In this SSIR article, authors John Kania and Mark Kramer write that while “the solutions we have come to expect in the social sector often involve discrete programs that address a social problem through a carefully worked out theory of change, relying on incremental resources
Writing in SSIR, Ken Thompson explains, “I’m hearing some similar things from a variety of people doing collective impact work, and I think they’re worth calling out. My thoughts here focus on whether funders are — or could be — playing roles that help collective
This guest blog post from Project for Public Spaces’ Ethan Kent takes a broad look at the overlap between innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and placemaking. "At Project for Public Spaces, we see often how focusing on place can work to break down silos among sectors and
“This guide focuses on collaborative governance, an emerging set of concepts and practices that offer prescriptions for inclusive, deliberative, and often consensus-oriented approaches to planning, problem solving, and policymaking. Collaborative governance typically describes those processes in which government actors are participants and/or objects of the
Children and youth in foster care face a unique set of educational challenges, including frequent school transfers, a lack of communication between public schools and child welfare agencies, and a lack of stable academic support and guidance. FosterEd is an initiative of the National Center
In 2010, the unemployment rate in the United States was 9.6 percent, with almost 15 million people out of work. At the same time, however, companies like IBM and Siemens observed a lack of qualified candidates for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) positions. Stanley
Educational inequality resulting from wealth disparity leaves many students from low-income families unprepared for college or career. In the 80-mile corridor between Aspen and Parachute in western Colorado, over half of children are not ready for kindergarten, and only 73 percent of low-income youth graduate
“This book provides activities and examples for learning about, creating, sustaining, and enjoying new ways of working together. The book helps to develop a new language to deal with complicated situations on the journey to collaboration. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1,
Detroit Public Schools (DPS) face a number of challenges, including budget cuts, school closures, and the expansion of public charter schools, which, coupled with the district’s multi-million dollar budget deficit, mean that students in the system suffer. Brooke Franklin from the Detroit Regional Chamber (DRC)
From The Intersector Project’s “Research to Practice” series, this article looks closely at scholarly research and highlights key facts, actionable takeaways, and additional resources practitioners can turn to for related guidance. Research recently featured in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory investigates the role