For leaders who are considering whether or not to start – or join – a Collective Impact initiative, this article explores key considerations for building organizational readiness for Collective Impact to strategically assess the opportunity and make informed decisions about the benefits, risks and expectations in order to determine whether a collaborative effort is the best way to advance positive change.
16 Jul, 2020
ARTICLE | Building Organizational Readiness for Collective Impact
By Sylvia Cheuy
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Sylvia Cheuy
Sylvia is a Consulting Director of the Tamarack Institute’s Collective Impact Idea Area and also supports Tamarack’s Community Engagement Idea Area. She is passionate about community change and what becomes possible when residents and various sector leaders share an aspirational vision for their future. Sylvia believes that when the assets of residents and community are recognized and connected they become powerful drivers of community change. Sylvia is an internationally recognized community-builder and trainer. Over the past five years, much of Sylvia’s work has focused on building awareness and capacity in the areas of Collective Impact and Community Engagement throughout North America.
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