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Context, Culture and Equity in Collective Impact: Reflections on Tamarack Institute’s 2015 Summit
Since John Kania and Mark Kramer coined the phrase “Collective Impact” and defined its five principles in 2011, the concept has rapidly gained currency. At Tamarack Institute’s recent Collective Impact Summit in Vancouver, Canada, much of the discussion was around how... read more
Are We Sleeping Through a Revolution?
“Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What’s Needed for Successful Collective Impact? How To Align Organizational Culture for Collaboration
To gain more insight into what makes collective impact work, we’ve recently been conducting research and tracking the progress of several organizations working collaboratively in the nonprofit field. What we’ve heard from many respondents that we’ve had the... read more
Beyond Grantmaking: Considering Collective Impact for Systemic Change
As a grantmaker, where do you start if you want to end homelessness, solve the healthcare dilemma, or reverse economic decline in major urban centers? It’s a trick question. You could start in twenty different places, but what matters more than your starting point is... read more