After decades of failed projects and programs, the question of how to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty led to the realization that the problem was too big to be solved by one sector alone.
Construction begins today on a 3.3-mile modern streetcar line through downtown Detroit, the result of a collaboration across private, public, and non-profit sectors that is remarkable in scale.
This month Chicago’s cyclists saw the installation of a new streetside footrest and handrail whose goal is to encourage riders to rest and wait for a green light.
“Trust facilitates, solidifies and increases the performance” of collaborative efforts, observe the authors of new research on trust in cross-sector collaborations.
In this guest post, BDF provides an update on the organization's continued efforts in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
Our work in Jamestown shows how crucial it is to develop a well-coordinated system of cross-sector collaborations to accomplish long-term goals.
As we’ve seen in our cases, the strongest projects are those that capitalize on the strengths of each partner and are forged on a shared vision of success.
The “Community Revitalization Project,” as it was called, was charged with identifying what, if anything, industrial cities could do to help themselves in light of a struggling economy.
At the foundation of each of Coro’s leadership programs is a drive for cross-cultural and cross-sectoral understanding.
More than half of parents surveyed felt that having Imagination Station at LCCS made them more likely to participate in visits with their children.