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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.
27 Indicators for Backbone Effectiveness
April 18, 2013FSG, the Strive Network, Tamarack, and the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions recently hosted a three-day workshop for leaders from backbone organizations of …
What Does Developmental Evaluation Look Like?
April 10, 2013If you are entrepreneurial and a thrill seeker then evaluating social innovation is for you! It is like getting into a pontoon to shoot the rapids on river - f…
The Role of Civic Participation Processes in Seeding Collective Impact
April 10, 2013A few weeks ago, FSG participated in the Kommunalkongress 2013. This is a bi-annual local government conference organized by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, one of G…
The Transformational Power of Data
April 5, 2013Be sure to read this great blog post by Jeff Edmondson, the managing director of the Strive Network, Ben Hecht, the president & CEO of Living Cities and Willa …
Building Relationships One Step at a Time
April 2, 2013SVA’s (Social Ventures Australia) recent article, Laying the Foundations for Collective Impact in Solving Unemployment in SVA Consulting Quarterly, looked at a…
Listen First, Speak Later
April 1, 2013Most people I meet know the virtue of being a good listener. It’s at or near the top of every list of “habits” and “tips” for being a successful leader, collea…
How to Explain Collective Impact to Your Mom
March 28, 2013FSG, the Strive Network, Tamarack, and the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions recently hosted a three-day workshop for leaders from backbone organizations of …
From Information into Action: Using Data to Drive Collective Impact
March 26, 2013The effective translation of data and information into a cohesive and efficient guide to improved education outcomes requires a set of integrated data and info…
Three Keys to a Healthy Backbone
March 22, 2013FSG, the Strive Network, Tamarack, and the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions recently hosted a three-day workshop for leaders from backbone organizations of …
How Companies Can Increase Competitiveness by Transforming Education
March 20, 2013Ensuring that all children have access to and receive a quality education is a global challenge.