Engage Mississippi aims to create a culture of collaboration
Collaboration shouldn’t be something a community turns to only in the wake of a natural disaster, or when schools are struggling or infrastructure is failing.
April 11, 2016
Each month, there is new, fascinating research emerging that provides practical insight into cross-sector collaboration. To keep our readers up to date, we compile a bimonthly briefing that captures this research, and publish it on our blog — for researchers who want to stay up-to-date on progress in the field of cross-sector collaboration and practitioners who are interested in how this research may be applicable to their work.
Weekly Briefing, April 4 – 8
Our weekly briefing keeps you up to date on the latest insights into the intersector and intersector collaboration from the past week.
April 08, 2016
Research Briefing, April 2016
We compile a monthly briefing that captures the newest research on cross-sector collaboration, for researchers who want to stay up-to-date on progress in the field and practitioners who are interested in its practical applications.
April 06, 2016
Can we cure cancer by 2020? Cancer Moonshot says yes, with cross-sector support
“The cancer moonshot will be a true partnership between government, the private sector, academia, and the philanthropic community."
April 04, 2016
What can the discovery of gravitational waves teach us about cross-sector collaboration?
Scientists recently discovered that gravitational waves exist; The discovery is the result of a large-scale cross-sector collaboration.
April 01, 2016
Public-private partnership bolsters behavioral health services within Providence schools
By providing increased accessibility to behavioral health services for students and families, the program aims to improve students’ academic performance.
March 30, 2016
Lessons in establishing transparency of viewpoints from the Henderson-Hopkins School
This collaboration illustrates how to create an environment in which partners can communicate openly and address partners’ differing priorities.
March 28, 2016
Fostering cross-sector connections while Reimagining the Civic Commons
By tackling projects within a larger framework, Reimagining the Civic Commons encourages thinking more broadly about the role public spaces can play in a city.
March 25, 2016
Research to Practice: Engaging citizens to improve outcomes of public-private partnerships in transportation
How can collaborations involve the public in a way that's most helpful to their project?
March 16, 2016
Facing a data gap in decision making, local governments look to cross-sector partners
Cities "need tools and expertise to close the gap between their intention to use data in decision making and their actual capacity to do so.”
March 14, 2016