Collaboration
Building Many Stories into Collective Impact
For long-lasting, effective change, collaborative efforts must fully engage diverse community voices.
Tag: Community
Philanthropy & Funding
The Early Childhood Challenge for Philanthropists
Investments that can dramatically improve kindergarten readiness for at-risk children.
Social Enterprise
Social Enterprises Closing the Deal
Covering the “last mile” in distribution is important, but it’s the “last yard” that wins or loses the race.
Leadership
Decades of Deadlock: Using Network Principles to Break Through
When not being able to figure out who “won” means everyone did.
Collaboration
Bringing Soul to the Work of Collective Impact
Leaders must be steadfast in their efforts to achieve results that advance equity—just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Small but Not Silent
Done right, small organizations can hit above their weight and use communications as a foundation for growth, sustainability, and scaling.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Harnessing Faith Leaders for Gender Justice
A new approach to fostering gender equality is changing faith leaders’ beliefs and behaviors in ways that improve life for entire communities.
Collaboration
Building New Networks for Efficient, Affordable Housing
Three lessons on accelerating targeted social change through network building.
Collaboration
The Equity Imperative in Collective Impact
The five conditions of collective impact, implemented without attention to equity, are not enough to create lasting change.
Leadership
Distributing Leadership, Promoting Stewardship
Foundations can play an essential role in generating authentic conversation on hard issues, but they must be both an equal player among community partners and an active steward of the mission.