Examples of Collective Impact. Source: John Kania and Mark Kramer, Collective Impact, Stanford Social Innovation Review,
Examples of Collective Impact
Source: John Kania and Mark Kramer, Collective Impact, Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011
Objective Funders Stakeholders Activities
Results Objective Stakeholders Activities Results
Objective Funders Stakeholders Activities Results
Objective Funders Stakeholders Activities
Shape Up Somerville (MA) Reduce and prevent childhood obesity in elementary school children citywide. CDC, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Way Government officials, educators, businesses, nonprofits, citizens Wellness and weight gain prevention practices such as healthier foods in schools, nutrition education and physical education in schools, restaurant certification for low-fat offerings, city farmer’s market, health incentives to city employees, sidewalks modified to encourage children to walk to school. Statistically significant decrease in BMI among young children, 2002-2005. Elizabeth River Project (VA) Clean up industrial waste and restore the health of the Elizabeth River in southeastern Virginia. 4 city governments, VA Dept. of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Navy, local businesses, schools, community groups, environmental organizations, universities 18-point plan 1,000 acres of watershed restored, pollution reduced by more than 215 million pounds, carcinogens reduced six-fold, 27 species of fish and oysters thriving, bald eagles have returned, 1993-2008. Strive Cincinnati (OH) Improve student achievement throughout Greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky. Several private and corporate foundations Funding leaders, city government officials, school district representatives, the presidents of eight universities and community colleges, the executive directors of hundreds of education-related non-profits and advocacy groups Coordinated improvements at every stage of a young person’s life, from cradle to career, through 15 “Student Success Networks” each focused on one type of activity (e.g. early childhood education or tutoring). Improvement in 34 of 53 success indictors (e.g. high school graduation rates, fourth-grade reading and math scores, the number of preschool children prepared for kindergarten) over four years. Mars Corporation (Cote D’Ivoire) Improve the lives of more than 500,000 impoverished cocoa farmers in Cote D’Ivoire by tripling the yield per acre and increasing farmer income. Mars Corporation NGOs, national government, local governments, farmers, competitors, World Bank, bilateral donors Better farming practices, improved plant stock, more agricultural extension workers, new roads, better health care, nutrition and education.
