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COLLECTIVE IMPACT & TOP METHODS

Powerful Tools to Address Complex Community Issues

• New to the idea
• Starting to hear about it
• Participating in a Collective Impact

initiative

What is your Collective Impact Experience?

Why is Collective Impact important to my work and my community?

Community Change

Community Development

Collaborations

Collective Impact

Neighbourhood Revitalization

Networks

Community Economic Development

What is Collective Impact?

Fundamentally different, more disciplined, and higher performing approach to achieving large-scale social impact

Source: Nonprofit Management- Collective Impact: Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter, 2011

Collective Impact is…

Collective Impact is the co comm mmit itme ment of a group of important actors from di different nt sect ctor

• rs

s to a co comm mmon

• n agenda

da for solving a specific social problem.

Imagine a Different Approach

Source: Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work, 2012; FSG Interviews and Analysis.

Trust Turf Loose Tight

Compete Co-exist

Communicate

Cooperate Coordinate Collaborate Integrate Competition for clients, resources, partners, public attention. No systematic connection between agencies. Inter-agency information sharing (e.g. networking). As needed,

• ften informal,

interaction, on discrete activities or projects. Organizations systematically adjust and align work with each

• ther for

greater

• utcomes.

Longer term interaction based on shared mission, goals; shared decision- makers and resources. Fully integrated programs, planning, funding.

TheCollaborationSpectrum

Working on Complex Issues

Used for Many Complex Issues

Teen Pregnancy Education Poverty Homelessness Health Community Safety

• Is this the right approach?
• Is the challenge you are trying to

address of adequate scale to invest in this approach?

• Do the pre-conditions exist?

Is Collective Impact right for you?

• Influential champion(s)
• Adequate resources
• Sense of urgency for change

Preconditions for Collective Impact

5 Phases of Collective Impact

Components Phase I Assess Readiness Phase II Initiate Action Phase III Organize for Impact Phase IV Begin Implementation Phase V Sustain Action and Impact Governance and Structure Strategic Planning Community Engagement Evaluation & Improvement

5 Phases of Collective Impact

Components Phase I Assess Readiness Phase II Initiate Action Phase III Organize for Impact Phase IV Begin Implementation Phase V Sustain Action and Impact Governance and Structure Convene Community Leaders Identify Champions and form cross sector Steering Committee (SC) to guide the effort Determine initial workgroups and plan backbone

• rganization

Launch work groups (WG’s) and select backbone

• rganization

Building out the backbone org, evolve WG’s to meet emergent strategy Strategic Planning Community Engagement Evaluation & Improvement

5 Phases of Collective Impact

Components Phase I Assess Readiness Phase II Initiate Action Phase III Organize for Impact Phase IV Begin Implementation Phase V Sustain Action and Impact Governance and Structure Convene Community Leaders Identify Champions and form cross sector Steering Committee (SC) to guide the effort Determine initial workgroups and plan backbone

• rganization

Launch work groups (WG’s) and select backbone

• rganization

Building out the backbone org, evolve WG’s to meet emergent strategy Strategic Planning Hold dialogue about the issue, context, and available resources Map the landscape and use data to make the case Create common agenda, clear problem definition, population level goal Develop blueprint for implementation, identify quick wins Refine strategies; mobilize for quick wins Community Engagement Evaluation & Improvement

5 Phases of Collective Impact

Components Phase I Assess Readiness Phase II Initiate Action Phase III Organize for Impact Phase IV Begin Implementation Phase V Sustain Action and Impact Governance and Structure Convene Community Leaders Identify Champions and form cross sector Steering Committee (SC) to guide the effort Determine initial workgroups and plan backbone

• rganization

Launch work groups (WG’s) and select backbone

• rganization

Building out the backbone org, evolve WG’s to meet emergent strategy Strategic Planning Hold dialogue about the issue, context, and available resources Map the landscape and use data to make the case Create common agenda, clear problem definition, population level goal Develop blueprint for implementation, identify quick wins Refine strategies; mobilize for quick wins Community Engagement Determine community

• readiness. Create

community engagement plan. Begin outreach to community leaders Incorporate community voice- gain community perspective around issue Engage community more broadly and build public will. Continue engagement and conduct advocacy Evaluation & Improvement

5 Phases of Collective Impact

Components Phase I Assess Readiness Phase II Initiate Action Phase III Organize for Impact Phase IV Begin Implementation Phase V Sustain Action and Impact Governance and Structure Convene Community Leaders Identify Champions and form cross sector Steering Committee (SC) to guide the effort Determine initial workgroups and plan backbone

• rganization

Launch work groups (WG’s) and select backbone

• rganization

Building out the backbone org, evolve WG’s to meet emergent strategy Strategic Planning Hold dialogue about the issue, context, and available resources Map the landscape and use data to make the case Create common agenda, clear problem definition, population level goal Develop blueprint for implementation, identify quick wins Refine strategies; mobilize for quick wins Community Engagement Determine community

• readiness. Create

community engagement plan. Begin outreach to community leaders Incorporate community voice- gain community perspective around issue Engage community more broadly and build public will. Continue engagement and conduct advocacy Evaluation & Improvement Determine if there is a consensus/ urgency to move forward Analyze baseline data to ID key issues/gaps Develop high level shared metrics and/or strategies at SC level Establish shared metrics (indicators and approach) at SC and WG level Collect, track, and report progress (process to learn and improve)

Reso esour urces ces

• Collaboration for Impact: www.collaborationforimpact.com
• Collective Impact Forum: www.collectiveimpactforum.org
• Tamarack Institute: http://tamarackcommunity.ca
• FSG Social Impact Consultants: http://www.fsg.org
• Strive Together: http://www.strivetogether.org/
• Living Cities: https://www.livingcities.org/

Resources

Terri Phillips 262-442-0047 terrip@sjdconsulting.net Amy Murphy 414-429-4075 Amy-murphy@wi.rr.com amy@amymurphyconsulting.com