{"id":1853,"date":"2020-06-20T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T11:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/2020\/12\/23\/addressing-the-critiques-of-well-being\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T17:55:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:25:52","slug":"addressing-the-critiques-of-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/kn-in\/addressing-the-critiques-of-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing the critiques of well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"

Previous stories in this article series<\/a>, Centered Self,<\/em> have explored the connection<\/a> between inner well-being and social change, the different ways people working in social change can engage in a process of self-inquiry<\/a>, and how funders can support<\/a> grantees’ well-being. But despite growing recognition that well-being has positive impacts on individuals, organizations, and society, not everyone is on board. Many people continue to view well-being support as a luxury, or at least not a necessity, or as immaterial to creating social change.<\/p>

I know this because, over the last few years, I’ve tried to put well-being on the agenda of the German social sector and create initiatives that address the well-being needs of our community. Despite having a broad network and deep experience in the field—as the founder of both Germany’s largest crowdfunding platform for social projects and a think tank that researches digital technologies for the common good—it’s been difficult. In my many conversations with funders and executives, I’ve met with evasiveness and resistance, and encountered a whole range of critiques related to the legitimacy and effectiveness of a well-being orientation.<\/p>

This is an excerpt from the article<\/em> Addressing the Critiques of Well-Being<\/a> <\/strong>by Joana Breidenbach.<\/em><\/p>

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This article is a part of a special series on the connection between inner well-being and social change, in partnership with The Wellbeing Project<\/a>, Stanford Social Innovation Review<\/a>, Schwab Foundation<\/a> at the World Economic Forum<\/a>, and Skoll Foundation<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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