Setting a Common Agenda
This presentation gives a brief overview of how a common agenda can be developed, as well as examples from…
- June 16, 2014
Differentiated Roles, Common Goals: Direct Service Providers and Collective Impact
“We’re the ones doing the work. Other people are trying to take credit for work we’ve done. It’s harder…
Evaluating Collective Impact webinar
This webinar is a companion to the recent publication by the Collective Impact Forum and FSG: Guide to Evaluating…
- June 5, 2014
The New Science of Evaluating Collective Impact
In her seminal book, Leadership and the New Science, Margaret Wheatley takes a stance regarding the kind of leadership…
- May 19, 2014
The Importance of “Emergence” in the Youth Field
I don’t know if he could hear it from the podium, but there was an audible “ah-hah” moment from…
- May 14, 2014
The Types of Problems Suited for Collective Impact
I am often asked – should we adopt a collective impact approach in our work? While we have seen…
Advancing Summer Meals through Collective Impact
For kids, summertime should mean food, friends and fun. But for kids who rely on school meals, summer can…
Practitioner Insights: Why Collective Impact?
Collective impact practitioners discuss an important question—“Why collective impact?”
- May 5, 2014
Stopping for Directions on the Collective Impact Journey
Across the globe, hundreds of people and organizations are using collective impact to address a range of complex problems,…
Guide to Evaluating Collective Impact
Practical guidance for planning and implementing evaluations of collective impact initiatives
- April 23, 2014
Want Greater Impact? Have a Conversation First
This essay was originally posted to Philanthropy Northwest on April 2, 2014.Collective Impact, philanthropy’s flavor of the day, has…
- April 21, 2014
Four “Keep it Real” Insights About Applying the Principles of Collective Impact
This essay was originally posted to Living Cities' The Catalyst on April 1, 2014.In recent years, data driven cross-sector…
Backbone Support Assessment Worksheet
Communities often have more than one organization that can take on aspects of an overarching leadership and coordination role.…
- April 8, 2014
New Article on How to Move from Vision to Implementation in Collective Impact
Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work. I know this from personal experience of…
Committing to Collective Impact: From Vision to Implementation
Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work.
- February 14, 2014
Welcome, we’re glad you’re here!
Welcome to Collective Impact Forum’s website! We are excited to have you join this new community, designed to meet…
Shape Up Somerville: Building and Sustaining a Healthy Community with Collective Impact
This video profiles Shape Up Somerville's collective impact journey, and includes interviews with Dr. Christina Economos, principal investigator, and…
Investing in Change: Funding Collective Impact Efforts
Learn about the unique and critical role of funders in collective impact efforts to achieve large-scale social change.
Collective Impact: Implementing Shared Measurement
This webinar hosted by FSG’s Fay Hanleybrown features two panelists from successful collective impact initiatives using shared measurement systems.
Collective Impact for Opportunity Youth Webinar
This webinar highlights how collective impact can be applied to the unique needs of Opportunity Youth.