Our Clients
Since 2001, Collective Impact has provided capacity building services to help organizations and communities achieve their mission, realize their vision, and thrive!
Types of Organizations and Communities We Serve
We have extensive experience working with non-profit organizations, government agencies, municipalities, counties, states, colleges and universities, faith-based entities, ministries, entrepreneurs, foundations, systems, networks, associations, coalitions, collaborative groups, and cross-sector/multi-disciplinary teams.
We serve clients tackling issues in numerous fields, including early childhood, family support, human services, youth development, public/population health, education, affordable housing/home repair, homelessness, older adults/aging, community economic development, city planning/revitalization, child welfare, poverty elimination, mental/behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, addiction/substance abuse and recovery, problem gambling, law enforcement/criminal justice, transportation, arts and culture, tourism, recreation and others.
Collective Impact has many years of experience in community-level work. We define the term “community” as a geographic location (neighborhood, town, city, county, region, state, etc.)
and/or a team of individuals and entities assembled around a common purpose (human services councils, small business associations, health collaboratives, community economic development teams, early childhood coalitions, etc.). We also have nearly two decades of experience working in the "intersections" of various and diverse disciplines and industries, helping those we serve make a greater impact collectively. Check out our
Community Design Innovations model!
Locations Where We Provide Our Services
To date, our experience has been in serving clients in urban, rural, and economically distressed communities in California, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. We are always seeking to expand our services into new areas, take on new challenges, and build new and enduring relationships.
So Why Choose Us?
After nearly two decades of providing capacity building services to a broad range of clients in diverse settings, we have developed a deep understanding of the unique strengths, challenges, and opportunities they face. We have a genuine passion in helping organizations and communities make an greater impact, prosper, and thrive!
What's New
Collective Impact has been working with the Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living to help the organization develop a strategic plan for the future as well as engage in succession planning for the planned departure of its founding Executive Director who has lead the organization for nearly 30 years.
During this engaging and productive process, Collective Impact is becoming more educated about the variety of needs of people with disabilities as well as the numerous services, resources, and supports available to the disabilities community. Did you know that in the United Stated, 12.6% of adults have some type of disability? Did you know that in West Virginia, the number is even higher, with 19.4% of adults having some type of disability? And in West Virginia, adults with disabilities are more likely to smoke (21.9%) and be obese (43.3%).
The challenges facing people with disabilities is overwhelming, but many of these challenges are being met daily by organizations like NWVCIL. A BIG shout out to the good folks at NWVCIL for your passion, tenacity, and strong work on improving the lives and communities of people with disabilities in the mountain state!
Success
Collective Impact used our signature Community Design Innovations model to work with National Healthy Start Association in Washington, DC. The specific focus of this work was on preparing national Healthy Start grantees to assume a greater role in functioning as the “backbone organization” (as described in the Collective Impact model) in their respective communities across the nation. The project consisted of an environmental assessment of the current landscape and identification of strategies for organizational transformation. The mission of the National Healthy Start Association is to be the nation's voice in providing leadership and advocacy for health equity, services, and interventions that improve birth outcomes and family wellbeing.
Testimonials
"The Indiana County Department of Human Services has been a long time customer of Collective Impact; we have used their branding communication and Venue Internet services (website) for over fifteen years. The website is very easy to manage and to make changes to. More importantly, our customers tell us how easy it is to navigate our website to search our human services directory (by topic or name) or find our flyers and brochures. The few times that we've had problems, the Collective Impact team is quick to respond to correct any issues. We've also contracted with Collective Impact for project evaluation. The cost is reasonable, their time and commitment to the project is sufficient and the outcome is a quality report." ~ Bonni S. Dunlap, Ph.D. – Director, Indiana County Department of Human Services, Indiana, PA
Resources
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