Collective Impact Forum | What is Collective Impact?

It starts with a common agenda.

That means coming together to
collectively define the problem
and create a shared vision to solve it.
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It establishes shared measurement.

That means agreeing to track
progress in the same way, which
allows for continuous improvement.
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It fosters mutually reinforcing
activities.

That means coordinating collective
efforts to maximize the end result.
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It encourages continuous
communication.

That means building trust and
relationships among all participants.
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And it has a strong backbone.

That means having a team dedicated
to orchestrating the work of the
group.
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Principles of Practice
- Design and implement the initiative with a priority placed on equity.
- Include community members in the collaborative.
- Recruit and co-create with cross-sector partners.
- Use data to continuously learn, adapt, and improve.
- Cultivate leaders with unique system leadership skills.
- Focus on program and system strategies.
- Build a culture that fosters relationships, trust, and respect across participants.
- Customize for local context.

All of these conditions together
can produce extraordinary results.

Collective impact takes us from common goals
to uncommon results.
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