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Since 2001, Collective Impact has provided capacity building services to help organizations and communities achieve their mission, realize their vision, and thrive!

Our network of capacity-builders was formed to provide clients with comprehensive services, tools, and resources that strengthen their ability to get things done ... and done well. We define capacity building as “strategies or solutions that empower organizations and communities to operate more effectively and efficiently.”

Collective Impact uses a strengths-based systems approach to building capacity. Organizations and communities often focus on their problems or needs, but we believe that those we serve have great strengths to build upon and see our role as helping identify and maximize those strengths by using a holistic approach that emphasizes resources and capabilities. This approach is reflected throughout our core values.

Collective Impact is not only the name of our consulting firm, but it is also our overall philosophy and approach that we use with all of our clients in every project with which we are involved. It is our guiding principle that directs how we collectively, with our clients ... interact, perform, and succeed.

Our Vision

Collective Impact's vision is "for organizations and communities to be successful and thrive." Our vision is the ultimate state that we are working towards. We exist to help realize our vision.

Our Mission

Collective Impact's mission is "to build capacity with organizations and communities to help them achieve their mission, realize their vision, and thrive!" Our mission directs our efforts in working with clients and serves as a guide for achieving our vision.

For more information, contact us at: 724.728.3368 or emailus@collectiveimpact.com

Collective Impact is a proud member of the following nonprofit associations:

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The West Virginia Development Office, Community Development Division contracted with Collective Impact to conduct an assessment of the Flex-E-Grant (FEG) program to learn more about what works to support community innovation and to identify the degree to which the FEG program is effective in supporting rural community development. In addition, a model for local development in rural small-town communities was developed which can be used in future years to lead to sustainable and ongoing community capacity building and positive changes in local conditions. The 9-month project included planning meetings, review and analysis of over 180 FEG project proposals and final reports, literature review, grantee survey, key informant interviews, grantee site-visits, and stakeholder input meeting. The FEG program is a joint effort funded by the West Virginia Development Office, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.

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Along with 6 other community leaders from Huntington, WV, Bruce Decker participated in the four-day Center for Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Collective Impact was the catalyst for organizing the opportunity. CPLI is a prestigious seminar that equips community leaders with the skills they need to make positive changes in their approaches to vacant, abandoned and problem properties, tackle blight and spark revitalization. The Institute brings together delegations from multiple cities across the United States for intense leadership and technical training under the guidance of national experts. The Huntington delegation was one of 8 communities to be selected to attend this prestigious seminar focused on learning innovative strategies for the productive reuse and revitalization of vacant, abandoned, and blighted residential and commercial properties.

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“Bruce Decker was extremely flexible and accommodating. His Collective Impact team did a very thorough and professional study for us.” ~ John David - Director, Southern Appalachian Labor School (SALS), Oak Hill, WV

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Many efforts to improve child welfare services or reform child welfare systems involve collaboration to enhance and integrate service delivery and ultimately improve outcomes for the children and families being served. Interagency collaboration may occur among public agencies or between public and private agencies, communities, or families.

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