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Students at the United States Army War College started using the acronym VUCA to describe the context of the post Cold War era. Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity all reached a new height after this era.The concept was applied to business in Bob...

Partners for Impact has submitted many proposals for organizational strategic planning to a variety of nonprofit human service agencies. In one case when we didn't get the gig, tne organization said they wanted a more “traditional” approach to strategic planning.  I...

The steps for building a Theory of Change for your program are similar to those needed to build one for a community change initiative. However, the single largest difference is the number of stakeholders that will need to be engaged in the process. Involving...

Partners for Impact has been working on the Kaleidoscope Project since 2019. It has moved through very different phases. During the first four years, the focus was on improvising places and spaces in order to support the social-emotional well-being of young children....

While the lack of affordable housing in rural North Carolina may seem daunting, a recent white paper we completed at Partners for Impact highlights proactive steps communities can take.  At the local level, municipalities can review zoning policies and create...

Our new white paper at Partners for Impact shines a light on the dire shortage of affordable housing options facing rural communities across North Carolina. Approximately one third of the state's 10 million residents live in rural areas. But an influx of new residents...

As we at Partners for Impact explore community-based philanthropy through the Kaleidoscope Project’s pilot at Beacon Ridge, we continue to learn about the authentic community engagement needed to drive change and advance equity. This is particularly important when...

What if communities held the power to spend grant dollars instead of philanthropic foundations? Seeking to answer that question, the John Rex Endowment decided to “turn philanthropy on its head” through the Kaleidoscope Project.

There is a lot of confusion about the concept of a Logic Model and Theory of Change. Often the terms are used interchangeably, and the reality is that they are two different tools that can be used in the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects.  A...