Using Data in Collective Impact
In this virtual coffee chat, JaNay Queen Nazaire and Jeff Raderstrong from Living Cities will share what they have…
Building a Community Engagement Strategy
In this virtual coffee chat, Paul Schmitz, Collective Impact Forum senior advisor and CEO of Leading Inside Out, shares…
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…
- April 6, 2017
Study on Social Change Outcomes Learned from Collective Impact Initiatives
Since the publication of Collective Impact in the winter 2011 edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, this approach…
- March 29, 2017
To Validate or Elevate? Measuring Community Impact in an Actionable Way
Last November, Matt Forti and Kim Siegal penned an article titled Actionable Measurement: Getting from “Prove” to “Improve” in…
- March 26, 2017
New Toolkit for Community Engagement
Almost every collective impact effort I have visited has struggled with community engagement at some level. During the past…
Lessons Learned from Rural Collective Impact Efforts in Montana
This virtual coffee discussion explores how rural communities can leverage existing strengths to realize big change, with special guest…
Community Engagement Toolkit
The Community Engagement Toolkit share a series of tools for planning community engagement to be more purposeful, equitable, transparent,…
Collective Impact in a Rural Context: What Should You Think About?
Join us for this Collective Impact Virtual Coffee Chat where we sit down with the initiative Impact Lufkin and…
Facilitating Intentional Group Learning: A Practical Guide to 21 Learning Activities
For organizations to be successful, individuals need opportunities to share data, as well as their knowledge and experiences, with…
- December 20, 2016
Social Change: Top Resources of 2016
As we reflect on 2016, we want to share four key areas that stood out for the Collective Impact…
- December 20, 2016
No Switzerland: Why “Neutrality” May Not Be the Right Way to Describe Backbone Leaders
As we reflect on 2016, we want to share four key areas that stood out for the Collective Impact…
- December 9, 2016
Collective Impact 3.0
As part of Tamarack’s 2016 Community Change Series, Tamarack thought leader, Mark Cabaj, and myself decided to review the…
Collective Impact 3.0 | An Evolving Framework for Community Change
In the article "Collective Impact 3.0," Mark Cabaj and Liz Weaver discuss five ways to build the next iteration…
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.
How to Integrate Continuous Learning into Collective Impact
While many leaders understand the importance of continuous learning, more could be done to help funders, backbone leaders, and…
The What, the Why, and the How of Building Capacity for Collective Impact
Building capacity for collective impact is critical for funders, backbone leaders, and others working together to address complex social…
Moving Equity from Theory to Practice
Working with an equity lens is an intentional decision and a difficult process for an organization to undergo.
2017 Collective Impact Convening
-The Collective Impact Forum invites you to join us on May 23-25, 2017, in downtown Boston for our annual…
- August 30, 2016
Presenting a Special Issue of Community Development on Collective Impact
The principles and practices of collective impact apply especially well to issues facing community development practitioners because they help…
