Collective Impact is a network of consultants that provides capacity building services to help organizations and communities thrive.  It was formed to provide organizations and communities with comprehensive consulting, media, and technology resources that strengthen their ability to achieve their mission.

 

Collective Impact helps organizations and communities build capacity.  Capacity is the ability or power to do something or get things accomplished.  We define capacity building as “strategies or solutions that empower organizations and communities to operate more effectively and efficiently.”

 

Collective Impact uses a strengths-based approach in building capacity.  Organizations and communities often focus on their problems or needs.  We believe that those we serve have great strengths to build upon.  We see our role as helping identify and maximize those strengths by using an approach that emphasizes resources and capabilities.  This approach is reflected throughout our values and operating principles.  

 Our Vision

• Collaborative leadership – This refers to the belief that leaders exist at all levels of an organization or community. Collaborative leaders demonstrate high levels of trust, achieve team work, and are willing to give something up for the greater good.
  
• Effective and efficient infrastructure – This includes those things that make organizations and communities function well, such as collaborative leadership, proactive communication, continuous learning, financial integrity, etc.
  
• Innovative action – This refers to the implementation of “out-of-the-box” ideas, processes, tools, and solutions to achieve greater results.
  
• Favorable market presence – This includes strong images and positive public opinion of organizations and communities and their efforts.
  
• High social capital – This refers to the connections and networks that exist within organizations and communities and the value that these networks hold for their members.
  
• Continuous learning – This consists of on-going assessment and evaluation of organizations and communities to identify more effective and efficient ways of operating.
  
• “Thrivable” development – This refers to the ability of organizations and communities to operate beyond basic sustainability by getting the most out of their resources to achieve the greatest impact possible.