What is the role of a Backbone Organization in Collective Impact

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Collective Impact Forum
Date Uploaded: April 30th 2021
Updated: February 1st 2026
CCA In Action - Using CCA for...:   Workforce Development
Resource Type:   Podcast
Content Level:   Medium
10 Keys :   Facilitate Collaborative Processes, Build Creative Infrastructure
Themes:   Network Weaving, Collaboration

Whether you call it a Backbone Organization, an Integrator or Broker, large scale, multi-partner projects are often more effective with people formally in place to play key network weaving, partner engagement and infrastructure roles. This informative podcast focuses how a Backbone Organization's can be crucial to centering equity, collecting and ensuring authentic collective processes.
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