After several days in Newfoundland at a recent collective impact summit, during one of the best times to watch icebergs float by, we are reminded of the similarities of icebergs to collective impact.
Challenges like poverty need more than single sector solutions. In Vibrant Communities, business leadership has been pivotal in creating direct benefits for citizens.
It takes time and when done right your community will be richer
There is no recipe for collective impact work for your community, but take your time and do it right you will see change
Reflections on Champions for Change 2015
One of the biggest lessons I’ve walked away with this week is about perspective. A bird’s eye view—the kind that shows us the big picture, keeps our priorities straight, and identifies new opportunities—is critical when you’re working in collaborative strategies and the health system.
You will not want to miss it!
"I welcome you to the second-ever Collective Impact Summit. Come and join other social change leaders as we chart a new path for making high-impact, lasting change a reality in our communities."
- Paul Born
A shout out to CIS earning lab 21!
Preventing snapback to old ways of working and thinking means remembering the feelings and experiences that created connectivity.
Reflective practice, a partnership brokering perspective.
Last fall I asked an extremely smart woman a question.
Resources from the Accelerating Community Change with Collective Impact Workshop in Peel Region – Jan. 27th, 2015
This post contains the presentation and resources shared at the Accelerating Community Change with Collective Impact Workshop held in Peel Region on January 27th, 2015.
Getting over ourselves and out of our way
Sometimes we just have to acknowledge our egos, get out the way and focus on the community change we seek.
Paying attention to the structure of the collective impact effort is important. It will help the partners have clarity about their roles and the expectations of their engagement. It will help the table navigate through tough decisions and most importantly, it will help the community understand what is being...
Humble Inquiry challenges us to ask questions in a different way
Asking others for their opinions can change conversations.
Webinar Recording
Learn about three useful techniques to add to your collective impact toolkit.
Ä Presentation at the Turning Up the Volume on Infant Mortality Summit, Columbus Ohio, December 4th, 2014
The Turning Up the Volume on Infant Mortality Summit brings together stakeholders from across the State of Ohio to explore how to work differently, involve more partners, focus more resources, and create smarter policies to ensure better health for Ohio’s women and babies.
New Opportunities to Give Ontario Youth Support to Succeed
Youth CI is a newly launched initiative of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and Laidlaw Foundation to advance outcomes for youth in Ontario by fostering collective action between organizations serving youth locally. Generously supported by the Government of Ontario to improve outcomes for youth.
Presentation by Paul Born for DASH BC
This post includes a presentation and resources shared by Paul Born at the BC Healthy Schools Community Leadership Workshop on November 5th, 2014.
