• Start with a Common Agenda, coming together to collectively define the problem and create a shared vision to solve it.
• Establish Shared Measurements, agreeing to track progress in the same way, which allows for continuous improvement.
• Foster Mutually Reinforcing Activities, aligning collective efforts to maximize the end results.
• Encourage Continuous Communication, building trust and relationships among all participants.
• Create strong Backbone Organization, dedicated to orchestrating the work of the group.

TRADITIONAL APPROACHES are not enough to solve our most complex issues. education • poverty • health 

• funders select individual grantees
• limited scope of impact evaluation
• organizations work separately, competing for resources
• large scale change is assumed to depend on scaling organizations
• corporate, government, and non-profit sectors are disconnected