Just Reinvest NSW is focused on developing a justice reinvestment policy that will work here in Australia. For that, we need a clear roadmap. Looking to the experience overseas, what we are learning is that a collective impact framework provides that roadmap. What is collective impact? Collective impact is the commitment of a group of actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a complex social problem. The underlying premise of collective impact is that alone, no single individual or organisation can create large-scale, lasting social change. “Silver bullet” solutions to systemic social problems do not exist; they cannot be solved by simply scaling or replicating one organisation or program. Strong organisations are necessary but not sufficient for large-scale social change. Collective impact has five elements: a common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication and a backbone of support. Collective impact initiatives are currently being employed to address a wide variety of issues around the world, including education, healthcare, homelessness, the environment, and community development. Many of these initiatives are already showing concrete results, reinforcing the promise of collective impact in solving complex social problems. What would justice reinvestment with a collective impact framework look like? Key […]
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