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FSG and the Collective Impact Forum logos at the top. A section with the text Protect Resist Build Bridge with the words "New Tool" on the side. Below that section, reads "Remaining Focused and Purpose-Led During Uncertainty. A Reflection Guide for Funders."

In the guide Remaining Focused and Purpose-Led During Uncertainty, FSG and the Collective Impact Forum share a framework with four strategic response domains--Protect, Resist, Build, Bridge--for funders to consider in this moment:

Access the tool: www.fsg.org/resource/rem...

Building Belonging through Conversations - Collective Impact Forum We talk with Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono about what they’ve learned hosting Belonging Conversations, and what factors have been most helpful in creating empathy across community divides.

🎧 "Building Belonging Through Conversations" podcast from @ciforum.bsky.social - essential listening for fostering genuine connection across different community groups
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Collective Impact Forum New Podcast Episode. Audio + Transcript. Beuilding Belonging through Conversations. Featuring Atarau Hamilton-Fuller and Anjum Rahman, Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tahono, and Cindy Santos, Aspen Forum for Community Solutions

New on the podcast! We talk with Inclusive Aotearoa Collective Tāhono about what they’ve learned hosting Belonging Conversations, and what factors have been most helpful in creating empathy across community divides. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/bui...

An exciting opportunity to help inform next year's Collective Impact Action Summit!

Collective Impact Action Summit. April 14-16, 2026. Virtual Convening. Shape the 2026 Summit Survey

Let us know your learning priorities with the Shape the 2026 Summit survey! This short survey should take less than 5 minutes. As a thank you for sharing your thoughts, two respondents will be randomly selected to win a free registration to the 2026 Summit! fsg.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Essentials for Collective Impact 2025 Workshop Series This workshop series provides practical guidance, tools, and resources on four key areas of collective impact work.

Registration Now Open! We're excited to announce that registration is open for our 2025 Essentials for Collective Impact online workshop series! The focus is on skills & knowledge in four key areas that support collective impact and place-based collaboration. www.eventbrite.com/e/essentials...

***Registration closing Monday, June 2 for our online workshop Community Engagement in Collective Impact that will be on June 5. Come join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-c...

Collective Impact Forum. New Podcast Episode. Audio + Transcript. How to Influence without Authority. Featuring Susan Dawson, E3 Alliance, and Jennifer Splansky Juster, Collective Impact Forum.

New podcast! We talk with E3 Alliance’s founder and former CEO Susan Dawson about her new book and explore the essential skills backbone teams need to effectively influence their collective – especially when they do not hold formal authority. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/how...

Collective Impact Forum Virtual Office Hour. Navigating Change through Uncertain Times. May 29, 2025, 3pm - 4pm ET. Featuring from the Collective Impact Forum: Jennifer Juster, Courtney W. Robertson, Dominique Samari, and Paul Schmitz.

Join us for our next free virtual office hour on Thursday, May 29 from 3pm-4pm ET where we will be answering questions and offering guidance on how to navigate change within collaborative work during uncertain or tumultuous times. fsg.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

***Upcoming virtual workshop***

We invite you to join us on June 5 for Community Engagement in Collective Impact. This session will explore foundational concepts and practices to help you build stronger, more inclusive engagement engagement efforts.

Register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-c...

For CIF community members, there's a cool learning opportunity starting this week!

The Networks Festival is a 6-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 35+ sessions, all for systems change practitioners, and hosted by colleagues Greaterthan Collective and the Fito Network.

Learn more: www.tickettailor.com/events/netwo...

2025 Collective Impact Action Summit. May 1. Virtual. Navigating the Now, featuring Jennifer Splansky Juster (Collective Impact Forum), Junious Williams (Junious Williams Consulting Inc.), Paul Schmitz (Leading Inside Out), and Geneva Wiki (Aspen Forum for Community Solutions).

During next week’s 2025 Action Summit, we are hosting a special keynote discussion - Navigating the Now - a candid space to share strategies to help navigate the many challenges that collaboratives are currently facing. We hope you can join us! collectiveimpactforum.swoogo.com/ciactionsumm...

The 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit <p>Spanning three days and featuring over 30 online sessions -- including keynotes, tool sessions, case studies, and short talks -- the 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit will share lessons learned ...

This is the last week to join prior to next week's virtual 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit, 4/29-5/1. Across 40+ learning sessions, we'll gather with changemakers from around the world to re-imagine what is possible for long-term collaboration. collectiveimpactforum.swoogo.com/ciactionsumm...

Collective Impact Forum. New Podcast Episode. Audio + Transcript. How Collaboration Can Support Communities Through Economic Transitions. Featuring Heidi Binko, Just Transition Fund and Sherene Hess, Indiana County PA Commissioner.

New on the podcast - We explore how communities heavily reliant on a single industry can come together to diversify and build a more resilient economy. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/how...

The 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit <p>Spanning three days and featuring over 30 online sessions -- including keynotes, tool sessions, case studies, and short talks -- the 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit will share lessons learned ...

Are you planning to join the 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit next month? Register by this Friday, April 4, to save $100 with early-bird pricing! collectiveimpactforum.swoogo.com/ciactionsumm...

Featuring 40+ sessions over three days, we hope you join us for our biggest event of the year!

Collective Impact Forum Virtual Office Hour. Navigating Change through Uncertain Times. April 8, 2pm - 3pm ET. Featuring Erika Bernabei and Theo Miller (Equity & Results) and Courtney W. Robertson and Junious Williams (Collective Impact Forum)

Join us for our next free virtual office hour on Tuesday, April 8 from 2pm-3pm ET where we will be answering questions and offering guidance on how to navigate change within collaborative work during uncertain or tumultuous times. fsg.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Celebrating 100,000 Streams. Collective Impact Forum Podcast.

Our podcast has suprassed 100k streams! To celebrate, we are sharing some of our team’s favorite episodes. We hope you check them out, and THANK YOU to all who have listened, recommended, and shared the podcast! We couldn't have reached this without you! collectiveimpactforum.org/blog/celebra...

Registration closes this Friday, March 7 for next week's workshop on managing change, complexity, and conflict. If you are working through complex challenges within your collaborative, we hope you can join us on March 11! www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-m...

Collective Impact Forum. New Podcast Episode. Audio + Transcript. Defending and Advancing Democracy and Equity in Collective Impact Work. Featuring Erika Bernabei and Theo Miller (Equity & Results) and Junious Williams (Collective Impact Forum).

In a candid podcast conversation that is both sobering and hopeful, Forum senior advisor Junious Williams talks with Erika Bernabei and Theo Miller (Equity & Results) about this current chaotic time for U.S. collective impact initiatives. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/def...

Collective Impact Forum. New Podcast episode. Audio + Transcript. Why Community Listening is Critical to Achieve Effective Philanthropy. Featuring Jennifer Splansky Juster from the Collective Impact Forum and Melinda Tuan from Fund for Shared Insight.

New on the Podcast: We talk with Melinda Tuan from Fund for Shared Insight about why community listening is so important to achieve effective philanthropy. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/why...

Responding to Threats and Challenges Tool. (1) Core Values and Principles: How will we navigate and stand for them;  (2) Protect: Who do we need to protect in our network and community?;  (3) Resist: What will we resist in terms of threats or harms to our organization/network and the community we serve; (4) Build: What do we need to prioritize building to demonstrate results and serve greatest needs; and   (5) Bridge: Where can we build bridges and gain support for our values and work. Next to this text is two images of excel spreadsheets--one titled Core Values and Principles, and one Titled Protect.

New Resource: Responding to Threats and Challenges Planning Tool, designed so that people can better understand their core commitments and act on them during a rapidly changing environment. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/res...

Registration is now open! If you are working through complex challenges within your collaborative, we encourage you to join us on March 11 for our online workshop Managing Change, Complexity and Conflict.
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Virtual 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit. April 29-May 1, 2025.

Big news! We are excited to announce the session lineup for the 2025 Collective Impact Action Summit! collectiveimpactforum.swoogo.com/ciactionsumm...

Workshop: Facilitating Collaborative Meetings This workshop is designed for participants who are new to facilitating collaborative meetings and gatherings.

For those seeking facilitation skill-building, this Friday, February 7 is the last day to register for next week's Facilitating Collaborative Meetings online workshop. www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-f...

Workshop: Facilitating Collaborative Meetings This workshop is designed for participants who are new to facilitating collaborative meetings and gatherings.

Back by popular demand! We are excited to host our next Facilitating Collaborative Meetings online workshop this February 11-12. www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-f...

Collective Impact Forum New Podcast Episode. Audio + Transcript. Why is Backbone Leadership Different? Featuring Dominique Samari and Paul Schmitz of the Collective Impact Forum

New on the podcast--We explore what are the skills and mindsets necessary to be a backbne leader for a collaborative. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/why... Featuring Dominique Samari and Paul Schmitz (@paulschmitz1.bsky.social‬)

Through conversations with many colleagues despairing the election emerged 10 reflections and recommendations for leading forward, especially to consider how we protect, resist, build, and bridge; maintain our commitments to racial equity and inclusion; and don’t fear advocacy

Reckoning with the U.S. Election: 10 Reflections and Recommendations for Collective Impact Networks - Collective Impact Forum CIF Senior Advisor Paul Schmitz shares ten reflections and recommendations for collective impact networks to consider.

New Resource: As we move into a new administration in the U.S. later this month, CIF Senior Advisor Paul Schmitz (@paulschmitz1.bsky.social) shares ten reflections and recommendations for collective impact networks to consider. collectiveimpactforum.org/blog/reckoni...

The Collective Impact Forum Launches Collective Leadership Advancing Racial Equity: A Program to Support Collaborative Leaders - Collective Impact Forum We are thrilled to welcome the 20 place-based collaborative leaders who have been selected to participate in the 2025 CLARE program.

We are delighted to welcome the 20 place-based collaborative leaders who have been selected to participate in the inaugural 2025 Collective Leadership Advancing Racial Equity program. Read more and help us welcome the 2025 CLARE cohort! collectiveimpactforum.org/blog/the-col...

As we close out the year, we want to share our gratitude with you for your continued support and engagement of the Forum’s programs and resources. And as a look back from this year, we're happy to share some of our most popular resources from 2024. collectiveimpactforum.org/blog/gratitu...