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Community change ... A Big Picture Approach - Achieving Collective Impact: How Partnerships Change Community Outcomes

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Peter Burgess

munity. Interactive Workshop: “A Big Picture Approach to Community Impact” http://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-picture-approach-institute-june-23-25-tickets-16769290399?aff=FSG A Big Picture Approach - Achieving Collective Impact: How Partnerships Change Community Outcomes Seattle, WA, June 23 - 25, 2015 Achieving collective impact requires all partners to clearly understand collaborative work and how partnerships improve conditions in communities. Join us for this three-day institute that will provide an overview of five key steps in collaborative work and how these steps put partnerships on a clear path to improving lives. This workshop is a 'hands-on lab' during which participants will apply the five steps and tools to specific goals in their communities.

Space is limited. In order to provide a unique and in-depth learning experience, this workshop is limited to less than 50 participants. Register soon to reserve your spot at this workshop, which is hosted by the Forum for Youth Investment in partnership with the Collective Impact Forum. Learn more and register Upcoming Free Webinars http://collectiveimpactforum.org/events/collective-impact-trends-webinar Accelerating Community Change with Collective Impact May 27, 2015 In this free online webinar, NEA Arts Education Director Ayanna Hudson and the staff of the Arts Education office will discuss the latest trends in collective impact as well as recent grantees who received Collective Impact grants from the NEA. Register now or learn more about the NEA's collective impact grants http://online.krm.com/iebms/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?oc=10&cc=00857603&eventid=22621&m=cife Implementing the Post-2015 Development Agenda June 18, 2015 In September, world leaders will adopt the post-2015 development agenda, with the promise to tackle 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including extreme poverty and climate change, to put the world on a more prosperous and sustainable path by 2030. Join this free webinar to hear a panel discussion with experts in the field that will focus on how to scale multi-stakeholder partnerships to better prepare for and deliver on these goals. This webinar is co-hosted by the Collective Impact Forum, The Partnering Initiative, and FSG, with support from the Skoll Foundation. Learn more and register More Upcoming Events http://events.tamarackcommunity.org/reddeer?__hstc=163327267.398a783e553ee6a4c53e96996535e036.1430100314861.1430100314861.1430100314861.1&__hssc=163327267.2.1430100314862&__hsfp=2307746065 Lisa Attygalle, presenter for Community Engagement - Technologies for Change Community Engagement - Technologies for Change May 28, 2015 - Red Deer, AB Health and Community Development: Leveraging Resources and Opportunities for Collective Impact June 4, 2015 - Framingham, MA Shared Measurement Part Two: 'Getting to Go' Webinar June 24, 2015 - Online 8th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference June 29 - July 2, 2015 - San Diego, CA Have an event to share with Forum members? We invite you to add your collective impact event to the event calendar! Forum Resources from Past Events Unable to attend an upcoming learning event? The Forum's library hosts more than 200 resources, including event videos and webinar presentations. http://collectiveimpactforum.org/resources/evaluating-collective-impact-webinar Watch the Evaluating Collective Impact Webinar Missed our webinar on evaluating collective impact? Watch it now on the Forum to hear an overview on how to assess the progress, effectiveness, and impact of collective impact efforts as well as hear panelists share their approaches to learning and evaluation. Watch now About the Collective Impact Forum The Collective Impact Forum, an initiative of FSG and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions, is a resource for people and organizations using the collective impact approach to address large-scale social and environmental problems. We aim to increase the effectiveness and adoption of collective impact by providing practitioners with access to the tools, training opportunities, and peer networks they need to be successful in their work. The Collective Impact Forum includes communities of practice, in-person convenings, and an online community and resource center. Learn more and join the community at collectiveimpactforum.org Have a question or comment about the Forum? Please contact Tracy Timmons-Gray