2. Leading Regional Collaboration to Increase Postsecondary Attainment
Ann Womer Benjamin
Shawn M. Brown

3. Northeast Ohio Talent Dividend

4. Northeast Ohio Talent Dividend
Began in 2009
The objective is to increase the number of college degree holders in Northeast Ohio
Based upon CEOs for Cities’ work correlating educational attainment and per capita income
In 2010, NOCHE and its regional Steering Committee announced an Action Plan for increasing college completion rates

5. Steering Committee
NOCHE is a 60-year-old alliance of higher education and business with a footprint that encompasses 16 counties in Northeast Ohio
NOCHE’s signature programs focus on talent development
Talent Dividend Steering Committee
Reflects the entire region
Reflects existing program partners
Identifies others we encourage to participate

6. Collective Impact
John Kania and Mark Kramer, Stanford Innovation Review (Winter 2011)
Five elements of successful large-scale social change
Common Agenda
Shared Measurement System
Mutually Reinforcing Activities
Continuous Communication
Backbone Support Organizations

7. Targeted and Focused Effort
Population divided into and 25+ age groups
Arrived at a consensus on a common agenda
Improving college readiness
Increasing retention to degree completion
Increasing degree completion among adults with some college and no degree
Developed six strategies we could implement through mutually reinforcing activities

8. The Importance of Collaboration
Balance collective impact and practicality
We are cultivating a shared vision of college completion on the top of the regional agenda
We are not standing in the way of local organizations that implement college attainment initiatives of their own
Continuous communication of strategies, activities, and common metrics
Share best practices and replicate what works

9. Challenges Remaining at the top of the regional agenda
Recognizing demands and pressures that may conflict with some Talent Dividend strategies
Engaging the right leaders and stakeholders
Sending constant and effective communications
Identifying new funding opportunities
Keeping up with evolving strategies and best practices

10. NOCHE Contacts Ann Womer Benjamin Executive Director
Shawn M. Brown
Associate Director –