Social Media and Seattle’s Urban Reforestation
The success of the Green Seattle Partnership’s program has provided a template for a citywide Urban Forest Stewardship Plan adopted by the City Council and Mayor.
December 19, 2014
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.
Whole body engagement for racial equity
How the Head, Heart, and Hands framework can guide conversations on how to dismantle structural racism and develop practices to ensure that all citizens have equal access to opportunities and services.
December 17, 2014
Getting the facts straight at Rocky Flats
How diverse stakeholders invested in clean up of “one of the country’s most significant nuclear vulnerabilities" agreed on the contentious issue of acceptable level of remaining soil contamination.
December 15, 2014
Talking open data with cross sector stakeholders in Massachusetts
Tech experts, government officials, academics, and community residents gathered to discuss how open data has improved government services and where additional opportunities lie.
December 12, 2014
Cross-sector collaboration: Anchoring in a Sea of Change
Savvy cross-sector practitioners will remain aware of potentially disruptive trends as they design and implement projects and programs that depend on multiple funding streams and shifting political will.
December 10, 2014
Lessons from P-TECH in leveraging sponsors and champions for collaboration success
One of the key factors that contributed to P-TECH’s success was the collaboration’s ability to leverage powerful advocates in its work.
December 08, 2014
i-Team New Orleans: Public innovation from within
Innovation teams, or i-teams, are groups of individuals from multiple sectors who have been tasked with finding innovative solutions to persistent social issues in cities and states all over the world.
December 05, 2014
FosterEd works across sectors to meet educational needs of foster children
FosterEd partners with local education, child welfare, and judicial agencies to improve the educational outcomes of children and youth in foster care.
December 03, 2014
Cross-sector partners fund new projects to improve stormwater management in Chi-Cal region
Last week, the cross-sector Chi-Cal Rivers Fund announced the five regional community-based projects selected to receive $1.1 million in funding.
December 01, 2014
Collective impact in rural Maine: Helping disconnected youth become self-sufficient
The Maine Youth Transition Collaborative (MYTC) is developing systems of support for youth who are transitioning out of foster care.
November 24, 2014