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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…

Shared Value
Untapped Upside: FSG to Release Shared Value in Banking Research
June 10, 2014
Neeraja Bhavaraju
Planet Money, a show dedicated to economics on National Public Radio (in the U.S.) is often informative and entertaining – but rarely is it shocking.
Collective Impact
How to Move from Vision to Implementation in Collective Impact
June 5, 2014
David Phillips
Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work. I know this from personal experience of having supported multiple initiatives in their…
Collective Impact Strategic Learning & Evaluation
The New Science of Evaluating Collective Impact
June 5, 2014
Srikanth "Srik" Gopal
In 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…
Education & Youth Strategic Learning & Evaluation
What a Systems Approach in Education Truly Entails
June 3, 2014
Srikanth "Srik" Gopal
On 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…
Collective Impact Education & Youth U.S. Health
Who Should Be at the Table? Lessons from Collective Impact Role Play
May 22, 2014
Robert Albright
I 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…
Collective Impact Corporate/CSR
Should All Companies Pursue Collective Impact?
May 21, 2014
Greg Hills
A 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 …
Collective Impact
The Types of Problems Suited for Collective Impact
May 19, 2014
Jennifer Splansky Juster
I 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…
Education & Youth
Removing Barriers to Community College Completion
May 19, 2014
Alex Doty
Eleven million students – more than 45% of the US undergraduate population – are enrolled at community colleges. These institutions play a particularly importa…
Collective Impact
From Stranger Danger to New Clue
May 12, 2014
Veronica Borgonovi
Have you experienced “stranger danger?” Not the kind we warn children about. Imagine arriving at a conference to find that the lunch session is organized with …
Reminder: Catch the Shared Value Leadership Summit streaming live, tomorrow!
May 12, 2014
Michael Murray
For the first time, the Shared Value Leadership Summit will broadcast live online. Drop in to hear Michael Porter and three leading public and private investor…

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