RISING TOGETHER
ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATIONS
When we come together across our sector with a shared intent of advancing equity and opportunity, the results are multiplied — from innovative solutions for real-time issues to cultural shifts in priorities and accountability, which helps us all rise together.
COLLECTIVE IMPACT
In early 2021, we made the conscious decision to name this line of work Collective Impact – it was previously known as Aligned Impact. This shift is more than a coat of paint, it is a move to center community voice in our work. True collective impact work is a collaborative of shared power and decision-making with professionals and community members in determining the best ways to address community identified needs.
Our Collective Impact team manages the following collaboratives by providing backbone support through stakeholder engagement, project management, evaluation, and strategic guidance.
Good Measure is an association of philanthropic organizations who work together with community partners to creatively and strategically use data to amplify impact. They provide backbone support, by facilitating learning opportunities and convenings to increase our community’s access to data.
Good Measure is focused on using data equitably to build programs that are more impactful and successful. They support bold-thinking, strategic risk-taking, and innovative ideas that can lead to greater impact; and are partners with their grantees, so together they can be a powerful force for transforming lives.
For more information visit the Good Measure website.
CHILD WELFARE
WE ARE PAUSING OUR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM AS OF MARCH 17, 2023. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO BE INVOLVED WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THIS AREA, READ OUR ANNOUNCEMENT.
Our Child Welfare adaptive leadership initiatives have made a paradigm shift to expand eco-support systems to broaden human centered engagement and well-being at the intersections of anti-oppression, anti-violence and child welfare. Our work involves an equitable and inclusive centralized infrastructure, committed cross-sector stakeholders such as philanthropist, political operatives, multidisciplinary service providers, educators, mental/physical health care, faith based, grassroot leaders, communities, and parents & caregivers with lived experiences.
Our goal is to co-design a structured process that leads to common agenda, shared measurement, continuous communication, and mutually reinforcing activities among all participants.
Shifting from isolated impact to collective impact requires a systemic approach to social impact that focuses on the relationships between organizations and the progress toward shared objectives.
Parents and guardians, connect with us to learn about future engagement opportunities.
Want to collaborate with us? Learn how you can make your voice be heard.
COMMUNITY LEARNING & INSIGHTS
Our world is constantly changing, and we know that in order to achieve our missions, we need insights and connections that help us adapt and act. Our Community Learning & Insights initiatives are focused on identifying and anticipating key needs and resources in our sector, and building creative, entrepreneurial collaborations and projects that connect those insights and resources to local leaders.
COLLABORATIVE CONVENINGS & MEETUPS
We partner with local and national changemakers to amplify vital knowledge, peer connections and learning, that are vital to the success of our missions.
Time Commitment: Varies per session, usually 2-hour sessions
Frequency: Varies, new convenings every quarter
FREE for everyone, no membership needed
Explore some examples of our more recent collaborations:
INSIGHTS & DATA
We support and lead data, research, and evaluation projects that elevate important insights about our sector.
Check out examples of our work:
FEEDBACK & DESIGN
We leverage participatory strategies to build feedback loops, both for Mission Capital and external partners, so that more social sector solutions are designed with input from the communities we serve and those closest to the need.
If you are interested in learning more or exploring a collaboration, please reach out.
OTHER OFFERINGS
PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
We spark progress in people at all levels with the space, connections and training they need to harness their professional capacity, challenge the status quo and create change.
COMMUNITY CULTIVATION
We facilitate meaningful connections and relationship building by fostering brave spaces to struggle openly, have candid discussions, and learn from peers so we may all flourish together.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE
We add bandwidth and resources to nonprofits when and where they need it — from strategic planning to team trainings to executive searches — so they may build on their mission-driven potential and sustain it into the future.
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THROUGH THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF MISSION CAPITAL, I HAVE GAINED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WORKING TOWARD COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANGES IN HOW NONPROFITS CREATIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY USE DATA TO MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE.
-Emily Bhandari, Strategic Learning + Evaluation Program Officer, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health