Capacity Considerations: Investing in a tool like Prospect Visual, or Relationship Science to support your relationship mapping program. These tools have access to millions of people and institutions, giving TFA a shortcut to the initial identification. Or you can build a map using a visualization tool like Visio, or even set it up in Excel. Implementing an effective relationship mapping program requires support from several stakeholders but developing a relationship mapping program that suits TFA’s needs could add significant value to its bottom line.
TransFormation Alliance
noun al·li·ance | /ə-’lī-ən(t)s/
Alliance
The state of being allied: the action of allying to further the common interests of the group
Alliance refers to a union formed between organizations for mutual benefit. The TransFormation Alliance represents the formation of organizations, communities, governmental agencies and funders into one central partnership that collectively impact racial inequity in Atlanta. Currently the TransFormation Alliance uses the issue champion model which gives TFA a strong vehicle for developing an annual workplan, for anchoring its executive committee work, and for passing through dollars via grant agreements. However, the issue champion model doesn’t promote shared work outcomes, and doesn’t encourage members to share information with each other. Another model to consider would be the “Collective Impact” model. There are five components of collective impact: common agenda, share measurement system, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication and a backbone support organization.
“There’s such a broad coalition of organizations across all sectors of Atlanta coming together to ensure that we have a more equitable community”
Recommendations: TransFormation Alliance should consider using elements of the Collective Impact model to organize the alliance’s work and serve as the backbone support organization that is solely dedicated to coordinating and unifying the performances and outcomes of all alliance members.
“A Bridge to Equity”
5. “A Bridge to Equity” examines the ways in which the alliance serves as a collaborator and liaison between small grassroots and grass tops organizations, institutional partners and government. The Bridge to Equity can be reinforced with 1) deepening collaborative partnerships with community leaders and 2) convening stakeholders via hosting conferences about eTOD and how it intersects with TransFormation Alliance’s six issue areas.
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TRANSFORMATION ALLIANCE STRATEGIC ARTICULATION MAP & FUND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REPORT
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