What is the Positive Deviance Initiative?

The Positive Deviance Initiative (PDI) is a global collaborative, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, working to amplify the use of the Positive Deviance (PD) approach to enable communities to solve seemingly “intractable” problems requiring social and behavioral change.

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12.17.08
It is with the deepest sadness that we let our community know that Jerry Sternin died on December 11th, peacefully and surrounded by his family and friends. In losing Jerry we have lost a friend, an inspiration, and a lot of fun. He entertained us, believed in us, and made us more thoughtful. » read more

12.14.08
Positive Deviance was featured in the December 14, 2008 issue of The New York Times Magazine. The issue, “Year in Ideas” featured some of the most innovative ideas of 2008. » read story