Collective Impact in Action at Monadnock United Way
Collective Impact describes an intentional way of working together and sharing information to solve a complex problem. Rather than organizations working in isolation, Collective Impact brings people together in a structured way to achieve social change. We see evidence that the Collective Impact approach MUW facilitates is more likely to address complex issues facing our community – issues affecting youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency.
Population Level Goals - These are lofty goals that MUW and our community wants to meet. Population level goals have been set for each of our focus areas,youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency. Eliminating child abuse and neglect, raising reading and math scores, and lifting people above the poverty line are a few. It takes years to see movement. And we can’t do it alone. But working together throughout our community, we can – and we will!
Evidence-based Practices - MUW and our partners examine research and choose services shown to solve problems at hand. For example, Impact Monadnock wants to prepare all children for academic, career, and life success. Studies show that engaging families, quality child care and preschool, and home visiting achieve these goals. See the studies here.
Indicators of Success - While studies tell us a service should work, the service itself must be delivered with quality. Each MUW program and initiative sets measurements, such as the percentage of children reaching developmental milestones or the percentage of parents able to maintain jobs. These indicators guide us to success.
"LIVE UNITED” IS MORE THAN A TAGLINE — IT'S HOW WE WORK.
We support Collective Impact, that is, all of us — people from nonprofit, public and private sectors — pulling together to address a specific problem and find solutions. We unite members of our community to work together to address identified needs that will strengthen and solve issues related to youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency.
Collective Impact strategies are rooted in shared agendas, plans and measures and rely on open communication and management by a strong, strategic leader. Monadnock United Way is proud to be one of the Collective Impact leaders in the Monadnock region.
In partnership with the community we unite people and organizations around shared goals, mobilize volunteers to be social change agents, and leverage investments through measurable strategies and aligning of resources to fight for youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency.