My own response – unsurprisingly – was to observe that intersector collaboration, in the process of resolving specific problems like environmental conservation and infrastructure, also indirectly addresses the broader problems of unemployment.
While the possibilities for revitalizing Detroit are nearly endless, Write A House focused on one thing – matching writers with houses – and enlisted partners who shared that vision.
Learning just how the park was restored sparked my interest in the process of intersector collaboration, and gives me confidence that similar revitalization can occur across the country.
Led by the Mayor’s Office and supported by corporate and non-profit partners, Oklahoma City’s citizen lost one million pounds.
"The Augusta Warrior Project is not just a triumph of community organization, but a striking example of shared discretion."
Some of the most dramatically successful intersector collaborations have been primarily municipal projects, revitalizing entire cities with the help of businesses and non-profits.
In this guest post, NYC Clean Heat Program Coordinator Abbey Brown describes how far the collaboration has come and where it might go.
Rallying stakeholders from across sectors to help buildings convert their boilers to a range of cleaner options, NYC Clean Heat has already reduced the city's soot levels by 23 percent.
Bob Putnam’s simple but brilliant insight inspired my hope and search for a broader approach, perhaps even a mechanism, to bring strangers together to collaborate in solving common problems.
Teton County Emergency Management leader Rich Ochs explained, “Public safety is our number one priority, and taking this action now instead of waiting is the best approach.”