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Collective action is a community-led process for advancing equity and achieving social change, and a key lever in systems change work.
Collective Action & Collaboration
Root Cause helps nonprofit service providers, public agencies, grantmakers, and other stakeholders who share a common purpose (e.g., diversifying STEM pipelines or improving college and career readiness for high school seniors) come together to design, implement, and then measure the performance of collective action initiatives. Root Cause uses a Collective Action framework that is grounded in the best practices and ideas in the sector to build partnerships, foster teamwork, coordinate service delivery and and drive continuous learning and improvement towards collective goals. We do work with partners who are anywhere along the spectrum of collaboration: information exchange → coordinated effort → cooperative effort → collective action.
WHO WE WORK WITH
- Backbone teams
- Funders supporting collaborative work
- Nonprofit organizations and public agencies interested in strengthening their collaborations
WHAT WE DO
- Cohort-based learning and capacity building
- Strategic planning & design of organizing structures for collaboratives
- Use of data for learning, improvement, and performance measurement
- Backbone capacity building and coaching
- Facilitation and convening of stakeholders
Collaboration for Impact Peer Learning & Action Cohorts
Root Cause is launching Collaboration for Impact Cohorts in 2025. This six-month virtual program is designed to help nonprofit leaders, backbone teams, and cross-sector partners strengthen collaboration, build resilience, and drive meaningful social change. Through virtual convenings, coaching, workshops, and facilitated peer learning, participants gain the skills and support networks needed to drive long-term impact.
Root Cause is currently seeking funding partners to support the first cohort, launching Spring/Summer 2025. Funding partners can sponsor individual grantee participation, a geographic- or issue-based group, or contribute to a pooled fund. If you are interested in exploring partnership opportunities or cohort customization, please email us at [email protected].
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