Collective Impact Insights

A critical tension is shaking nonprofit journalism: the pursuit of community-centered reporting clashes with the 'power over' dynamics of institutional donors. A recent Prism report reveals how coverage of Palestine has become a high-stakes litmus test for newsrooms — one that threatens both their financial stability and their editorial integrity. In this ecosystem, we see all three types of power at work through administrative control, deciding which truths are allowed to re

Starting a movement requires more than a lone dancer on a hillside; it requires the courage of a first follower and the strength of a shared foundation. To move beyond a fleeting moment toward a self-sustaining ecosystem, we must shift from 'power over' to 'power with.' Discover how to transform individual action into collective agency by creating relational safety, distributing leadership, and building a 'person-proof' root system that ensures your mission thrives long after

The systems we operate within are of our society's own design. The architects of these systems designed them in a way that is beneficial...

Systemic gender bias and sexism are pervasive in the nonprofit sector. It is a myth that the “do-gooder” nature of nonprofits means an...

Mega giving is a consistent and continuing American giving tradition, ultimately making mega-foundations more powerful now than they...

As a nation, we have endured unrepentant white supremacy, police violence, avoidable suffering, and economic despair this year. While...

This post was originally shared on June 14, 2020 by Jeff Olivet at jo consulting's blog. Jeff has worked in homelessness, behavioral health, and public health for more than 25 years. As a speaker, writer, and policy leader, he has shaped new directions for organizations across the United States and internationally. In addition to his work with jo consulting, Jeff is a Founding Partner at Racial Equity Partners.

Tre Johnson wrote a perspective piece, When Black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs , for The Washington Post in...

When we examine where donations have gone, we begin to ask if the communities being hit the hardest are the ones receiving the resources.

My own faith has informed my nonprofit work where I have built communication strategies for communities of color and diverse faiths

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is creating a lot of stress and panic as the information being shared by the media and politicians...