- October 23, 2014
The Culture of Collective Impact
“It took a lot of time to build trust. People had distrust for years. You can’t undo that in…
- October 23, 2014
View from the Summit 2014
A brief overview of key ideas emerging from the Collective Impact Summit organized by the Tamarack Institute in Toronto,…
- October 20, 2014
Empowering Emerging Leaders: An Interview with Shape Up Somerville
Shape Up Somerville, along with its partners – Groundwork Somerville (GWS), Somerville Community Health Agenda (SCHA), and The Welcome…
- October 10, 2014
Snapshots from the Summit 2014 – Day 4
Day 4 of the Collective Impact Summit in Toronto this week brings with it more deep learning and engagement.…
- October 9, 2014
Snapshots from the Summit 2014 – Day 3
Day 3 of the Collective Impact Summit in Toronto brings with it more great discussions and learnings. I’m happy…
- October 8, 2014
Snapshots from the Summit 2014- Day 2
We're now into day 2 of the Collective Impact Summit in Toronto this week, and I am very happy…
- October 8, 2014
Snapshots from the Summit 2014 – Day 1
While "on the ground" at the Collective Impact Summit in Toronto this week, I'm happy to share quick highlights…
- October 6, 2014
What Keeps Steering Committee Members Coming to Meetings? (Hint: F-words!)
What makes collective impact steering committee meetings a priority for leaders who juggle myriad commitments? In my opinion, F-words…
- October 1, 2014
Building Civic Confidence
In May, 2014 I attended the Catalyzing Large Scale Change: The Funder’s Role in Collective Impact convening that was…
- September 16, 2014
Reflecting on the Role of Grantmakers
Grantmakers are critical partners in collective impact efforts. More than just funders, grantmakers can help catalyze connections and lay…
- September 12, 2014
Corralling Cross Sector Collaborations
“In any given week, you could go to three meetings and hear the same report three times.”“Too many people…
- September 10, 2014
Communities Defining Quality Collective Impact
By Jeff Edmondson and Ben HechtAfter three years of hype, Collective Impact seems to be going through some growing…
- September 4, 2014
Bringing an Equity Lens to Collective Impact
By Junious Williams and Sarah MarxerLike many who have devoted their careers to social justice, we at Urban Strategies…
- 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…
Collective Insights on Collective Impact
Through the diverse voices of the authors, you can dive deeper into important collective impact topics such as public…
Power Dynamics in Collective Impact
Collective impact initiatives must build the power needed to accomplish their common agenda.
Making Public Policy Collective Impact Friendly
This is part of a compilation of nine new articles about collective impact.
Learning in Action: Evaluating Collective Impact
This is part of a compilation of nine new articles about collective impact.
Defining Quality Collective Impact
To sustain collective impact, we must bring more rigor to the practice by drawing on lessons from a diverse…
Aligning Collective Impact Initiatives
Communities can suffer from too many initiatives, creating overlap, inefficiency, and frustration.