Roundtable Discussion: Embracing Collective Impact at United Way
In this episode, we feature an unabridged roundtable discussion amongst a group of leaders who are part of United…
Shifting from Competition to Partnership in Private Sector Collaboration
The Millers for Nutrition coalition is working with 100+ millers and other partners to achieve an ambitious goal—getting nutritious,…
- January 15, 2015
New Tools for Collective Impact Working Groups
Do you need some ideas for facilitating an ice-breaker among community leaders who have not previously met before? Have…
- September 2, 2014
Essential Mindset Shifts for Collective Impact
By John Kania, Fay Hanleybrown, & Jennifer Splansky JusterPeople often ask whether we would refine the five conditions of…
- August 11, 2015
The Three Elements of Continuous Learning: Priorities, Plans, and Culture
In the past few months, I have heard many practitioners in the social sector discussing how continuous learning is…
- June 22, 2016
Conversations with Experienced Backbone Leaders: Vermont Farm to Plate
Welcome to the first in a series of conversations with experienced backbone leaders! (see this blog post describing the…
- August 5, 2020
How is the Collective Impact Community Navigating this Moment?
In early July 2020, we asked how folks are responding to the moment we find ourselves in. The survey…
- August 21, 2014
Which Form of Collaboration is Best for You?
Increasingly, grantmakers and nonprofits understand that collaboration is critical for social change. One form of collaboration, collective impact is…
Moving from Vision to Implementation: Strategies for Systems Change in Collective Impact
Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work.
Committing to Collective Impact: From Vision to Implementation
Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work.
- March 20, 2024
From Chaos and Competition to Clarity and Coordination: Four Pivots for Aligning Coalitions to Achieve Equity
We know that changing systems to be more equitable requires collaboration, but sometimes working with a broad network or…
- July 14, 2015
When and How to Engage the Private Sector
Campbell Soup Company is implementing a 10-year, $10 million initiative to significantly reduce childhood obesity and hunger in the…
- March 1, 2018
New Research Study: When Collective Impact Has an Impact
We are excited to share with you the recently published: “When Collective Impact Has an Impact: A Cross-Site Study…
Avoiding the 10 Dangers to Collective Impact
In this episode, Collective Impact Forum senior advisor Paul Schmitz shares what he’s learned through supporting many collective impact…
- June 2, 2021
Video and Transcript: Opening Keynote with Rev. Dr. William Barber
In this powerful address from the 2021 Collective Impact Convening, Rev. Dr. William Barber (Repairers of the Breach) issues…
Champions for Change 2018
-Join us on October 16 - 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA at the 2018 Champions for Change: Leading…
- November 11, 2015
Four Ways To Use Our New Cross-Sector Partnership Assessment as a Tool to Strengthen Your Work
This blog was originally posted to Living Cities' blog on 11/11/15.Today, we are excited to release our Cross-sector Partnership…
Pivoting to Build a Stronger Collaborative
We welcome back members of the Healthy Food Community of Practice to hear what they learned from their multi-year…
- December 18, 2020
Social Change: Top Resources of 2020
It’s been an unforgettable year.Through these challenging times, we are so grateful to you and that you are a…
What Makes an Effective Backbone Leader
To find out what contributes to an effective and sustainable backbone, the EdRedesign Lab at Harvard University interviewed backbone leaders…