Collective Impact is working with the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science (JCSMS) to engage its membership in the Collective Impact approach. JCSMS serves as a convener and catalyst for cooperative ventures. The Collective Impact approach is a commitment of a group of individuals from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem, using a structured form of collaboration. The concept of collective impact hinges on the idea that organizations need to coordinate their efforts and work together around a clearly defined goal if they are to create lasting solutions to social problems on a large-scale. This approach was highlighted in a Stanford Social Innovation Review article titled “Collective Impact”. More recently, with financial support from the Wallace Foundation, the Teachers College of Columbia University engaged in research relating to collective engagement around education reform. Their report (Collective Impact and the New Generation of Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education) describes the development of cross-sector collaborations and presents findings from a scan of initiatives across the United States. With assistance from Collective Impact, JCSMS membership is exploring how the model might be used to address relevant issues facing their member organizations.
Collective Impact facilitated the development of a three-year strategic plan for Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. The strategic plan built upon emerging opportunities identified throughout the strategic planning process. Ultimately, it will provide a “road map” or guide for investment in programs and services and the strengthening of partnerships to move FVW Opportunity Inc. forward into the future. FVW Opportunity, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 Community Action Agency organized in 1965 to serve the people of Franklin, Vance, Warren, and Granville counties in North Carolina. The Mission of the organization is to mobilize and utilize resources to combat poverty by providing services, technical assistance and programs that improve the quality of life for families in the areas of housing, early childhood development, family services, employment & training, alternative agriculture, technology and entrepreneurial opportunities.
"Bruce Decker has provided excellent service to Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia for the past 5 years. Bruce has always presented a positive, encouraging, and high-energy attitude with all of our projects. I highly recommended Collective Impact." ~ Lora Pierce – Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of WV, Charleston, WV
