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- Corporate/CSR, Global Health, U.S. Health
The Power of Precision: How to Reveal What Blocks Health Equity Progress
The journey from surface-level solutions to structural change begins with the courage to confront what lies beneath and the…
- Foundation Strategy
Leading through Uncertainty: Three Questions for Funders
Here are three common questions that we've been hearing from our philanthropic partners during this time of uncertainty.
How to Move from Vision to Implementation in Collective Impact
June 5, 2014Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work. I know this from personal experience of having supported multiple initiatives in their…
The New Science of Evaluating Collective Impact
June 5, 2014In 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…
What a Systems Approach in Education Truly Entails
June 3, 2014On 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…
Who Should Be at the Table? Lessons from Collective Impact Role Play
May 22, 2014I 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…
Should All Companies Pursue Collective Impact?
May 21, 2014A 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 …
The Types of Problems Suited for Collective Impact
May 19, 2014I 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…
Removing Barriers to Community College Completion
May 19, 2014Eleven million students – more than 45% of the US undergraduate population – are enrolled at community colleges. These institutions play a particularly importa…
From Stranger Danger to New Clue
May 12, 2014Have 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, 2014For 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…
Collaboration in Education: Lessons from the Field
May 12, 2014The Yale School of Management Education Leadership Conference (ELC) recently convened several hundred practitioners, funders, district leaders, and other educa…