What is it about?
The paper explores the concept of collective impact as a method for addressing complex social problems through philanthropic initiatives. The authors argue that philanthropy can play an important role in promoting collective impact by fostering dialogue between different systems and organizations working towards a common goal. The authors first provide a brief overview of the concept of collective impact and its potential to drive social change. They then describe the challenges of implementing collective impact initiatives, particularly in the context of philanthropy, where different organizations may have different objectives and approaches. The authors argue that effective collaboration requires a shared understanding of the problem and a common approach to solving it.
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Why is it important?
This article provides a valuable contribution to the field of philanthropy and sustainable development by exploring the concept of collective impact and the role of philanthropy in promoting effective collaboration and driving social change. The authors provide a compelling argument for the importance of dialogue and collaboration in addressing complex social problems and highlight the potential of philanthropy to play a significant role in promoting collective impact.
Perspectives
Properly designed and implemented collective impact initiatives can create long- lasting positive effects. The collaborative effort of disparate groups with differing skill sets and resources can create synergies that lead to progress beyond what any single group could achieve. The challenge is recognizing when a problem is large and complex enough to warrant the significant upfront costs in designing the systems necessary for a collective impact initiative to flourish.
Prof. Robert M Yawson, PhD
Quinnipiac University
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This page is a summary of: Collective impact: dialogue at the interface of the colliding systems of philanthropy, World Review of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development, January 2020, Inderscience Publishers,
DOI: 10.1504/wremsd.2020.105528.
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