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title: ARTICLE | How to Develop a Common Agenda for a Collective Impact
description: This paper was written by Paul Born and provides a 5 step how-to guide for developing a common agenda for collective impact initiatives.
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# [ARTICLE | How to Develop a Common Agenda for a Collective Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/articles/common-agenda-for-collective-impact)

 Written by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/articles/author/paul-born) | Aug 10, 2017 8:26:05 PM

*This resource is also available in French. [Click here to access the French version](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr-ca/library/publication-%C3%A9laborer-un-plan-daction-commun-pour-limpact-collectif-un-guide-en-cinq-%C3%A9tapes?hsLang=en-us).*

*How to Develop a Common Agenda for a Collective Impact: A 5 Step Guide *is a paper written by Paul Born that provides a 'how-to' approach for developing a common agenda when working on Collective Impact initiatives. It provides real life examples of how this process has been used in Paul's own experiences as well as other organizations. This guide can be used as a reference to fine-tune your own methodology. It will help you reflect on your own initiative and spark innovation.

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