Why are we doing Systems Thinking and Collective Impact?
We are driven to enrich society and deliver positive change within our local communities. We recognise that we cannot deliver sustainable change by working alone, and that innovation and learning are key to producing deeper impact. Systems Thinking and Collective Impact give us a guiding framework to deliver on those aims by leveraging our convening power as a civic institution and working alongside partners to deliver lasting benefits for communities.
These innovative approaches are showing promising outcomes and wide-ranging impacts so far. We are excited to share the progress being made in tackling systemic problems by addressing their root causes.
Find out more about our approaches below.
Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking draws on a broad range of perspectives to better understand complex social challenges. The process allows new insights to emerge and enables the root causes of persistent problems to be identified and addressed.
Read more about why we adopted Systems Thinking approach in this blog post
Collective Impact
Collective Impact provides a framework for cross-sector partnership working. Partners agree a plan to address the root causes of persistent problems and collaborate around a common agenda, a shared measurement system, a commitment to delivering mutually reinforcing activities and ‘backbone’ support.
Case studies
Learn more about Systems Thinking and Collective Impact in action in these case studies.
Get in touch with CenSCE
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch email: CenSCE@ntu.ac.uk