Resources
Explore the
Resource Library
We’ve created a curated central library of resources, including articles, podcasts, reports, tools, videos, and webinars. Use the filter to find resources based on theme or format.
Designing to Inspire Community Joy and Connection
How can inclusive design spur community connections and build stronger partnerships in the process?During the COVID pandemic, the Van Alen Institute and the Ur…
Power Building, Trust, and Relationships: Supporting Movement Beyond Moments of Reckoning
How can building trusting relationships and sharing power between philanthropy and community-driven efforts spark and sustain movement building? Ten years afte…
Exploring the Four Voices of Design to Solve Complex Problems
Getting to the heart of complex problems can be tricky. How does one untangle the many threads that can be involved? How do you uncover what the real pain poin…
How Community Leads the Way with Participatory Action Research (PAR)
Communities can be “researched,” engaged, and surveyed to explore a variety of questions such as what barriers are preventing students from graduating? What ar…
Building Capacity to Support Community Listening
What can it look like to build capacity to support authentic community listening?In this podcast discussion, we learn about the community listening work suppor…
How to Increase Youth Engagement and Partnerships within Collective Impact Initiatives: Virtual Office Hour
From education to the environment to employment, having youth actively involved in your collective impact work can be a critical factor to making progress and …