9/11/2018 Collective Impact Prosper Lincoln June 24, 2016

Today’s Session Collective Impact 101 Collective Impact in Action 9/11/2018 Today’s Session Collective Impact 101 Collective Impact in Action Questions and Responses PeterKiewitFoundation.org

Juvenile Justice in New York $286,000 = 89% recidivism rate Source: FSG

Actors In the NY Juvenile Justice System Source: FSG

There Are Several Types of Problems Simple Complicated Complex Raising a Child Baking a Cake Sending a Rocket to the Moon Social sector treats problems as simple or complicated Source: Adapted from “Getting to Maybe”

Traditional Approaches Not Solving Our Toughest – Often Complex – Challenges Funders select individual grantees Organizations work separately and compete Evaluation attempts to isolate a particular organization’s impact Large scale change is assumed to depend on scaling organizations Corporate and government sectors are often disconnected from foundations and non-profits Isolated Impact Source: FSG

Imagine a Different Approach – Multiple Players Working Together All working toward the same goal and measuring the same things Cross-sector alignment with government, nonprofit, philanthropic and corporate sectors as partners Organizations actively coordinating their action and sharing lessons learned Isolated Impact Collective Impact Source: FSG

Collective Impact The commitment of a group of committed actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem. PS: Collective Impact is not synonymous with collaboration, it is a form of STRUCTURED collaboration. Source: FSG

Five Key Elements of Collective Impact Common Agenda Common understanding of the problem Shared vision for change Boundaries for issue, systems, geography, etc. Shared Measurement Collecting data and measuring results Focus on performance management Shared accountability, action focused Mutually Reinforcing Activities Differentiated approaches Willingness to adapt individual activities Coordination through joint plan of action Continuous Communication Consistent and open communication Focus on building trust Separate organization(s) with staff Resources and skills to convene and coordinate participating organizations Backbone Support Source: FSG

Collective Impact Can Apply to Many Complex Social Issues Education Healthcare Homelessness Youth Development Economic Development Community Development Source: FSG

The “Secret Recipe” for Collective Impact Success Context Silver Buckshot vs. Silver Bullets – it’s not one answer, it’s an integrated, aligned set of answers Adaptive vs. Technical Solutions – answers come from within, effort adapts based on learnings and context changes Credibility vs. Credit – actors collaborate and contribute to overall effort instead of competing Strategy + Process + Trust Source: FSG

Today’s Session Collective Impact 101 Collective Impact in Action 9/11/2018 Today’s Session Collective Impact 101 Collective Impact in Action Questions and Responses PeterKiewitFoundation.org

Key Conditions to Launching a Successful Collective Impact Initiative Urgency for Change Critical problem in the community Frustration with existing approaches Multiple actors calling for change Engaged funders and policy makers Influential Champion Commands respect and engages cross-sector leaders Focused on solving problem but allows participants to figure out answers for themselves Financial Resources $ Committed funding partners Sustained funding for at least 2-3 years Pays for needed infrastructure and planning Source: FSG

Collective Impact Efforts Tend to Develop over Three Key Phases Phase I Initiate Action Phase II Organize for Impact Phase III Sustain Action & Impact Components for Success Develop group, structure communication, and decision making Create infrastructure (backbone and processes) Facilitate and refine Governance and Infrastructure Map the landscape and use data to make case Create common agenda (goals, strategy) Support implementation (alignment to goal and strategies) Strategic Planning Facilitate community outreach Engage community and build public will Continue engagement, conduct advocacy Community Involvement Analyze baseline data to identify key issues and gaps Establish shared metrics (indicators, measurement, and approach) Collect, track, report progress (process to learn and improve) Evaluation and Improvement Source: FSG

Collective Impact is Best Structured with Cascading Levels of Collaboration Common Agenda Shared Measures Steering Committee Governance, Vision, and Strategy Backbone Working Groups Action Planning Partners Implementation Community Members Public Will Source: FSG

Backbones Perform Six Major Functions Guide Vision and Strategy Support Aligned Activities Establish Shared Measurement Practices Build Public Will Advance Policy Mobilize Funding Backbones must stay behind the scenes, coordinate and maintain accountability, and establish collective ownership Source: FSG

Effective Backbone Leaders Share Common Characteristics Visionary Results-Oriented Collaborative, Relationship Builder Focused, but Adaptive Charismatic and Influential Communicator Politic Humble Backbones typically provide three types of staff roles: project direction, data management, and facilitation Source: FSG

Common Misperceptions about the Role of the Backbone The backbone organization sets the agenda for the group The backbone organization drives the solutions The backbone organization receives all the funding The role of backbone can be self appointed rather than selected by the community That the role of backbone can be fulfilled by volunteers Source: FSG

Overcoming the Challenge of Shared Measurement Effective Relationship with Funders Strong leadership and substantial funding throughout multi-year development period Independence from funders in devising indicators and managing the system Broad and Open Engagement Broad engagement in design process by many organizations in field, with clear expectations about confidentiality/ transparency Voluntary participation open to all relevant organizations Infrastructure for Deployment Effective use of web-based technology Ongoing staffing to provide training, facilitation, and to review accuracy of data Pathways for Learning and Improvement Testing and continually improving system through user feedback Facilitated process for participants to gather periodically to share results, learn from each other, and coordinate efforts Source: FSG

What Does it Mean to be a “Player Coach”? Funders Must Evolve their Practices to be Effective in Collective Impact Change in Approach Develop their own strategy Pick individual grantees Technical approach Attribution Hold grantees accountable Short-term view “Team Owner” Co-create strategy Support collaborative process Adaptive approach Contributions Hold joint accountability “Burning Patience” “Player Coach” TO What Does it Mean to be a “Player Coach”? Align funding to common measures (get other funders to do so too) Fund backbone, shared measurement system, discrete initiatives Provide content expertise Encourage grantees and other stakeholders to align to the effort Participate on working groups and steering committee Source: FSG

Collective Impact’s Intangible Elements Collective Impact Also Depends on Essential Intangible Elements for Success Collective Impact’s Intangible Elements Relationship and Trust building Leadership Identification and Development Creating a Culture of Learning Fostering Connections between People The Power of Hope Source: FSG

Final Advice as You Move from Planning to Doing Structure the effort for both intentionality and uncertainty Build effective backbone capacity Attend to the “essential intangibles” Source: FSG

Juvenile Justice in New York The plan the group developed was enacted, virtually wholesale, into law as the state’s plan Between December 2010 and June 30, 2013 the number of youth in state custody declined by 45% and several upstate secure facilities were closed Between 2010 and 2012, juvenile arrests dropped by 24%, and the total number of juveniles admitted to detention declined by 23% No increase in juvenile crime Source: FSG

Today’s Session Collective Impact 101 Collective Impact in Action 9/11/2018 Today’s Session Collective Impact 101 Collective Impact in Action Questions and Responses PeterKiewitFoundation.org

Quick Activity Get into your initiative groups (2 minutes) 9/11/2018 Quick Activity Get into your initiative groups (2 minutes) Identify your groups three most critical questions (5 minutes) Time to Talk (23 minutes) PeterKiewitFoundation.org