Collective Impact

November 1, 2011 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections

This article focuses on collective impact, the idea that large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination rather than a focus on isolated interventions in individual organizations. The article lays out five conditions that help organizations collaborate--a common agenda, shared measurement systems, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and backbone support organization.

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John Kania

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Mark Kramer

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Publication Name: Stanford Social Innovation Review

Volume: 9

Number: 1

Resource Type: Research Products

Discipline: Education and learning science | Social science and psychology

Audience: General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators

Environment Type: Media and Technology | Public Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Exhibitions | Informal/Formal Connections

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