Collective Impact

Unleashing the world-changing power of partnership

God has called His people to work together in unity and the reality is that large-scale change requires it. Mission Mutual coordinates and fosters your collective partnerships to bring impactful results to great causes.

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From going it alone to acting in concert

Partnership comes with its set of challenges: aligning to a shared vision, deciding who does what, and delivering sustainable outcomes. The Collective Impact approach is uniquely designed to resolve those pain points.

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Shared Vision

Arrive at a common understanding of the problem and develop a shared vision for meaningful change.

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Shared Data

Ensure shared accountability through best practices in data and performance management.

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Coordinated Activities

Develop a comprehensive joint plan of action that leverages differentiated approaches.

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Continuous Communication

Build rock-solid trust between organizations through consistent and open communication.

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Operational Support

Gain dedicated resource and skill management via the support of a backbone organization.

Learn about the Collective Impact approach

Your mission is our mission

Our success is directly tied to the success of those we serve. Align your collective vision and purpose with Mission Mutual’s organizational and relational expertise to bring impactful results within reach.

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Tight-knit synergy for a common agenda

The strength of a multi-stranded cord depends on the strength of each individual strand and how the strands are woven together. As a backbone organization, Mission Mutual is uniquely positioned to advance your collective impact efforts. Grow stronger with the dedicated support of our staff to handle communication, facilitation and logistics.

Learn more about the role of a Backbone Organization

How Mission Mutual can help you

Mission alignment

Keep the “why” at the forefront of everything you do with laser-focused planning.

Vision & purpose

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Resource allocation

Gain crystal clear understanding of who does what and when.

Roles & responsibilities

Data strategy

Put data collection and analysis to work for actionable insights.

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Communication

Make cross-organizational communication seamless and easy.

Unified partnerships

Momentum Building

Build sustainable momentum through outcome-focused investments.

Long-term growth

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eradicating Bible poverty.

FAQs

What is a backbone organization?

Sustainable Collective Impact initiatives require centralized support and coordination – often known as a backbone organization – with dedicated staff whose role is to help participating organizations shift from acting alone to acting in concert. For mission and ministry organizations pursuing collective impact, Mission Mutual is positioned to play this role.

What is "collective impact"?

The Collective Impact approach is premised on the belief that no single organization or program can tackle or solve the most complex and broadest scale problems; these call for multiple organizations or entities (from an intra-sector perspective) to prioritize a common agenda, identify shared goals, and form alignment of effort in view of their own. In the Collective Impact approach, a cord of three strands is not easily broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:12

Is your organization a 501c3?

Yes, it is.

What is your organization's mission?

Equipping mission, ministry and philanthropic organizations with the operational and relational perspective needed to accelerate and enhance collective impact.

Who runs the organization?

Dal Anderson, Executive Director
Mindy Robbins, Chief Operating Officer
Tom Lucas, Associate Executive Director – Business Operations
Victoria Izraylevsky, Associate Executive Director – People Operations

What is your tax ID number?

82-3705696

A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Ready to work with us?

We look forward to meeting you!