“This report is designed to provide an overview of the attributes and benefits of university-led Grand Challenges, with a summary of best practices and strategies for universities currently engaged or considering starting their own programs. The report also makes the case for a new Community of Practice on University-Led Grand Challenges and highlights opportunities for other sectors — philanthropy, associations, professional organizations, and Federal, State, and local governments — to support and participate in these efforts.”
“This Smart Bundle was published by Getting Smart in partnership with the Grable Foundation. The content is part of a series on reinventing learning that features the Remake Learning network in Pittsburgh. Remake Learning is a loose network comprised of 250 organizations, which includes schools,…
“Welcome to Husch Blackwell’s inaugural Public-Private Partnership Trends Report. During the past year, our team reviewed the agreements for every public-private partnership (P3) project in the United States that reached a financial close between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017. Our findings and insights…
“We at Spark Policy Institute and ORS Impact are excited to release the findings of a ground-breaking study in partnership with 25 collective impact sites in the U.S. and Canada as part of the Collective Impact Research Study. The study sought to shed light on…
“The Office of School Design and Charter Partnerships (OSDCP) at the New York City Department of Education (DOE) developed and executed a plan for district-charter collaboration, which they called the District-Charter Partnerships (DCP) initiative. This document describes the results of a mixed-method study of DCP…
✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “One aspect of relations between government and non-profit organizations that has received little attention is the impact of differing ethical climates. Using Victor and Cullens’ model of ethical climate, this article offers a qualitative survey of the differences…
✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “During the last several decades, numerous policies and programs intended to advance environmental goals have been formulated in the U.S. by governmental bodies and implemented by businesses and nongovernmental organizations. This article forwards a multi-sectoral perspective that business…
✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “The proliferation of public–private partnerships (PPPs) for development as an answer to many public challenges calls for careful evaluation. To this end, tailored frameworks are fundamental for helping understand the PPPs’ impact and for guiding corrective adjustment. Scholars…
✴︎ Available only with purchase from publisher “Collaborative research between universities and pharmaceutical companies is a form of public – private sector partnership that raises important issues of governance and research integrity. The article analyses this from a stakeholder perspective with particular reference to clinical trial collaborations….
“This issue brief will explore the development and evolution of the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. In sharing our story, our goals, and our emerging lessons learned, we believe that the Consortium can serve as a model for other states or regions…
“STEM learning ecosystems harness unique contributions of educators, policymakers, families, and others in symbiosis toward a comprehensive vision of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for all children. This paper describes the attributes and strategies of 15 leading ecosystem efforts throughout the country with…