Approaching solutions to a complex community issue has been acknowledged and researched by Stanford Social Innovation Review over the course of 8 years; Institutions like the Aspen Institute are also investing in supporting collective approach to work. The Annie Casey Foundation has invested in the development of collective impact models across the country and have recently acknowledged TFC as the model that will structure their investments in Liberty City. The Boston Consulting Group also acknowledged in a white paper nationally published in 2018 that the work being done with TFC is a promising national model.  

We have used the best practices of collective impact in the development of Together for Children including:

• Designed and implemented Together for Children with a priority placed on equity

• Six plans were customized for local context by neighborhood stakeholders

• Established a culture that fosters relationships, trust, and respect across participants

• Agreed upon shared intent and purpose

• Agreed upon concept of mutual accountability including use of data to continuously learn, adapt, and improve

• Established consistent and open communication among participants

• Coordinated by a “backbone” facilitation