What is Collective Impact?
Collective Impact is an approach to tackling a particular social issue that brings together different stakeholders and groups to align forces and efforts. It is a way to organize individuals and organizations in order to best utilize each other’s strengths and achieve more than is possible separately. Members define their common agenda, develop a consistent communication system, mutually reinforcing activities, and shared measurement strategies, and coordinate these efforts with the support of a backbone organization.
How we are organized
- Alliance Co-Chairs: 3 individuals that provide strategic guidance and leadership for our efforts
- Advisory Committee: Small board of engaged leaders and stakeholders who help define our common agenda and identify key areas for collaboration
- Steering Committee: Large group with representation from all member organizations, that makes critical decisions about the activities and efforts of the Alliance
- Working Groups: Five thematic groups that provide a platform for members collaborative efforts and community action. These five groups include:
- Parent Empowerment and Action
- Early Learning Environments
- Community-Based Services and Supports
- Data and Knowledge Sharing
- Policy and Financing Solutions
- Backbone Organization: One organization that supports collaboration, alignment, and sustainable efforts across the Alliance