Virtual Office Hour – April 2, 2020: Managing Change in (Rapidly) Changing Times
In this April 2 Virtual Office Hour we answer your questions and offer recommendations and resources for what to…
Case Study: Home For Good
HFG is a community-driven initiative to end homelessness in Los Angeles County.
Case Study: Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance
The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance (CTJJA) seeks to stop the criminalization of Connecticut’s children and youth by ensuring fewer…
Case Study: Alignment Nashville
Alignment Nashville is working to improve the education and health of the community’s youth by providing tools that bring…
Case Study: Communities That Care Coalition
The Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) brings together youth, parents, schools, community agencies, and local governments to promote the…
Case Study: Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
The Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention coordinates Colorado’s response to the misuse of medications such as opioids,…
Virtual Office Hour – March 23, 2020: Managing Change in (Rapidly) Changing Times
This has been a time of massive disruption in all of our lives and work. Those of us who…
Funding the Long Game in Collective Impact Webinar
One of the challenges many collective impact efforts face is having financial support over a long enough period to…
Virtual Office Hour: Navigating the Backbone Role
The backbone team wears multiple hats.
Funding the Long Game in Collective Impact
One of the challenges many collective impact efforts face is having the financial support over a long enough period…
How to Sustain Momentum over the Long-term in Collective Impact
Collective impact initiatives timelines are often directly connected with their outcomes and goals.
Building Leadership Capacity for Collective Impact
Cultivating leaders within the backbone and among partners is critical for the success of a collective impact effort.
Tackling Youth Substance Abuse on Staten Island: A Collective Impact Project
This case study focuses on the challenges of keeping a collective impact program—the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) program…
Making Meetings Work: How to design meetings to energize rather than bore
Collective impact involves A LOT of meetings.
Backbone Starter Guide: A Summary of Major Resources about the Backbone
For collective impact efforts, backbone support plays a critical role in helping a collaborative achieve its results, but it…
Changing the Conversation: A case study of school district involvement in collective impact initiatives
The Road Map Project began in 2010 as a cradle-to-career collective impact initiative with an ambitious goal: to double…
How to Lead Collective Impact Working Groups: A Comprehensive Toolkit
Working Group Co-chairs are not simply symbolic leaders; the success of a collective impact initiative hinges on Co-chairs bringing…
Collective Impact: A New Twist on an Old English Art
The United Kingdom’s austerity program has reduced government benefits to some of the most vulnerable populations.
3-Year Backbone Budget Scenario Analysis Tool
The 3-Year Backbone Budget Scenario Analysis Tool is a new tool created by FSG in order to help answer…
Request for Proposals for a Backbone Organization
This is a request for proposals (RFP) for the identification of a backbone organization.
