Collective impact presentation by kate frykberg

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Collective ImpactPossibilities, pitfalls and the Aotearoa NZ experience

A presentation to the Taupo Funding Expo

by Kate Frykberg, Philanthropy and Community Strategist and Chair of Philanthropy NZ

kate@thinktank.co.nz13 August 2015

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Overview

1. What is Collective Impact2. Collective Impact in Action3. Why it matters4. Challenges5. A possible roadmap

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1. What is Collective Impact?

“Collective Impact is the commitment of a group of important actors from

different sectors to a common agenda for

solving a specific social problem” Source: FSG.ORG

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What is involved in Collective Impact?

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Source: FSG.ORG

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A bit about backbones…

• Key is having someone whose role is to convene & coordinate

• Includes:o Guiding vision & strategyo Supporting aligned activitieso Establishing measurementso Building public supporto Advancing policyo Mobilising funding

o Seems to work better if the backbone organisation has some independence and doesn’t compete for funding

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Collaboration compared to Collective Impact

• SCollaboration is “working

with others to do a task and to achieve shared goals”

Collective Impact is a

structured form of collaboration

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2a. CI in Action: NY Juvenile Justice System

• Vision: Across New York State, the juvenile justice system promotes youth success and ensures public safety

• Structure – Steering committee, working groups, state-funded backbone staff

• Results:– State custody reduced by 45%– Policy of keeping youth close to

home if possible– Arrests have dropped by 24%

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2b. CI in Action: Learning Auckland

• Goal: All Aucklanders have the learning they need to realise their dreams

• Process: o Education Summit heldo Backbone organisation agreedo Mapping the system and data

gatheringo Leadership table establishedo 100 conversations in 100 dayso Priorities identifiedo Actions initiated

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How Learning Auckland works

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Learning Auckland Achievements

• Key cross-sector organisations involved and cooperating

• 88 signatories to Auckland Education Accord

• Measurements agreed and baseline data collected

• 34 organisations collaborating on developing early oral language

• Multiple changes to “business as usual” in the sector

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Learning Auckland Key Messages

• Comet CE Susan Warren says:o The big opportunity is changing

business as usual AND making system change

o It takes a long time so don’t hurry the process

o Relationship building and face-to-face is key

o Get in the habit of using the data o Notice and celebrate small winso Finding funding is not easyo Stay lean

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3. Why Collective Impact matters “In my own life experience, I was a disconnected

youth who struggled with addiction and depression through my teens and lived on the

streets after high school. Fortunately, I received a lot of help that helped me get back on track. In-patient treatment, out-patient treatment, therapy, mutual support group, mentors, and friends could all claim me as an outcome. But while each of these played a necessary role in

my recovery, none were by themselves sufficient. And anyone measuring my success

after three years would have reached a different conclusion than measuring me after five. It was a mix of service and supports and most of all a supportive community over several years that

helped me.”

Paul Schmitz, Author and Collective Impact Advisor

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Why Collective Impact matters

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Why Collective Impact matters

Change should be driven at both the kitchen table and

the legislative chamber...

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Why Collective Impact Matters

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Why Collective Impact matters

“Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora

ai te iwi”(With your food basket and my food basket the

people will thrive.)

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4. The challenges of Collective Impact

• Collective Impact is a very promising approach, but:o Requires trust, cooperation and

breaking down siloeso Need to manage the

“collaboration trolls” of control, competition and commitment

o Doesn’t happen quickly o Can be hard to fundo Must involve our communities

(“do with”, not “do to”)o Disrupts power hierarchies

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Traditional Funding hierarchy

Funders

decide funding for:Community

Organisations decide services for:

People and Communities

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4. The community-led hierarchy

People and communities help themselves and each other

Community Organisations

give specialist support if required

Fundersgive $ if reqd

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Collective Impact power hierarchy?

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Possible Roadmaps for starting CI

1. What issues are your communities grappling with?

2. Community and cross-sector conversations and sharing

3. Agree vision and how you will measure progress

4. Create structure (leadership, backbone, funding)

5. Start with small projects

(See http://www.collaborationforimpact.com/the-how-to-guide/ for more info)

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Final Thoughts

• We can’t change the world by ourselves – let’s do it together

• Collective Impact is one way of working together

• Include a Community-led approach

• It is a tool not a straight jacket – use and adapt!

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Collective ImpactPossibilities, pitfalls and the Aotearoa NZ experience

A presentation to the Taupo Funding Expo

by Kate Frykberg, Philanthropy and Community Strategist and Chair of Philanthropy NZ

kate@thinktank.co.nz13 August 2015