Embracing Emergence: Collective Impact Addresses Complexity
Complex social problems cannot be solved by a single organization or by a simple recipe.
Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work Article
This follow-up to FSG's 2011 Stanford Social Innovation Review article explores new examples of collective impact initiatives and provides…
The Value of Backbone Organizations in Collective Impact
FSG and The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) partnered to understand and evaluate the role of backbone organizations in collective…
Case Study: Vibrant Communities
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on Vibrant Communities, a multi-layer collective impact initiative focused on unleashing the…
Case Study: Shape Up Somerville
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on Shape Up Somerville, a city-wide collective impact campaign to reduce obesity…
Case Study: The Road Map Project
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on the Road Map Project, a collective impact initiative focused on doubling…
Case Study: Partners for a Competitive Workforce
This case study, written by FSG, is about Partners for a Competitive Workforce, a collective impact initiative in Cincinnati,…
Case Study: Opportunity Chicago
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on Opportunity Chicago, a collective impact initiative that successfully helped over 5,000…
Memphis Fast Forward
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on Memphis Fast Forward, a multi-layered collective impact initiative focused on increasing…
Franklin County Communities that Care
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on the Franklin County Communities that Care Coalition.
Case Study: E3 Alliance
This case study, written by FSG, focuses on E3 Alliance, a collective impact initiative designed to align the region’s…