Collective Impact

Collective Impact: What We REALLY Know

View the Resource By Michelle Shumate, Katherine R. Cooper This report summarizes what we really know about collective impact from a variety of perspectives. The information is primarily drawn from the Collective Impact Summit, convened by the Network for Nonprofit and Social Impact at Northwestern University in November 2015. The Summit brought together thought leaders from national networks that support collective impact initiatives and scholars from business, community development, communication,

Sharing Data in Collective Impact Efforts

View the Resource By Katherine R. Cooper, Michelle Shumate There’s been a lot of interest recently in collective impact, for good reason; it’s an exciting approach, and it’s demonstrating a growing track record of positive results. But while collective impact partners are increasingly interested in sharing data to identify best practices, learn from mistakes, and implement changes to improve outcomes, they often don’t know how to use shared data programs