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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
What Are We Doing Again?
June 24, 2014Scope Definition in Collective ImpactIf you’ve heard about collective impact, there’s a good chance you also know how collective impact efforts are defined by …
Lessons in Grassroots Collective Impact
June 16, 2014Let me ask you a question – how often in your collective impact work have you met the community where it is? When was the last time you opened a steering commi…
What is Evaluation, Really?
June 16, 2014Over the years, people have approached us with wonderings about what really counts as evaluation.
Untapped Upside: FSG to Release Shared Value in Banking Research
June 10, 2014Planet Money, a show dedicated to economics on National Public Radio (in the U.S.) is often informative and entertaining – but rarely is it shocking.
How to Move from Vision to Implementation in Collective Impact
June 5, 2014Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work. I know this from personal experience of having supported multiple initiatives in their…
The New Science of Evaluating Collective Impact
June 5, 2014In her seminal book, Leadership and the New Science, Margaret Wheatley takes a stance regarding the kind of leadership that is required in today’s world. She u…
What a Systems Approach in Education Truly Entails
June 3, 2014On May 6, 2014, I was fortunate to be with a group of students, parents, and community members gathered at an auditorium in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to celebrat…
Who Should Be at the Table? Lessons from Collective Impact Role Play
May 22, 2014I had the privilege of speaking at a recent Leadership Retreat hosted by Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, North Carolina, focused on “Engaging our Community in P…
Should All Companies Pursue Collective Impact?
May 21, 2014A hot topic at the CECP Summit this year was the role companies should play in collaborative efforts. In a jam-packed room, I had the pleasure of representing …
The Types of Problems Suited for Collective Impact
May 19, 2014I am often asked – should we adopt a collective impact approach in our work? While we have seen that the collective impact approach can be critical to achievin…