ADVANCING systems CHANGE

WITH collective impact 

Two-Part Virtual Workshop | September 18 & 25, 2025

1:00 - 4:30 PM ET

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Learn how to advance systems change with collective impact

Join us for this engaging two-part virtual workshop where we'll dive into the mindset needed to create a successful Collective Impact Initiative that's intentionally designed to drive systems change. Transforming systems is key to achieving lasting impact because it goes beyond addressing symptoms to alter the systems that keep complex problems in place. Lessons from practitioners will illustrate how and why it's important to explicitly incorporate both programmatic AND systems-change strategies into your Collective Impact implementation plans.  

This learning opportunity is for you if you want to deepen your knowledge about how to develop strategies to address the system barriers that are contributing to -- or perpetuating -- the very issues that our programs and services are intended to solve.   As participants, you will gain a solid understanding of Collective Impact in action and be introduced to tools and resources you can use to co-design a successful, systems-focused Collective Impact effort.

Implementing the Collective Impact framework is NOT a recipe.  Adapting it to your specific issue and context is a MUST that requires skill and artful leadership.  The workshop’s highly interactive curriculum will deepen your understanding of what it means to change systems and how to bring a systems lens into your Collective Impact work.  Learners will be encouraged to share their own experiences and will leave with new ideas and resources to strengthen the ability to mobilize change at both a community and systems level.

 

Workshop Pre-Learning

A 1-hour individual pre-learning exercise is designed to clarify your learning goals and identify the questions you hope to explore. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two 3.5-Hour Virtual Workshops 

 

Session 1: Explore the Collective Impact framework and consider the shifts in thinking required to unleash its full potential.  Embrace the unique mindset that is needed to implement it well and understand why it is an effective approach for generating transformative change in communities and systems. 


Session 2:  Learn and apply tools to unite diverse stakeholders around a common, aspirational vision for change; identify systemic barriers; and co-develop strategies to address them.  Discover the power of linking local efforts to achieve systems-level impact. 

1-Hour Coaching Session 

A one-hour coaching session with fellow learners one month after the virtual workshop to further deepen and support your efforts to translate your learning into action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this learning opportunity is designed specifically for those who:

  • Lead the implementation or renewal of a Collective Impact Initiative
  • Want to strengthen their ability to incorporate systems change into their Collective Impact work
  • Facilitate or coach collaborations and Collective Impact initiatives

  • Grow their capacity to generate greater impact at both the community and systems levels

Want to Learn More About Collective Impact? 
  • If you want to deepen your understanding of Collective Impact and systems change, read Collective Impact 3.0  by Liz Weaver and Mark Cabaj 

meet the workshop facilitator

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Sylvia Cheuy

Sylvia is the Consulting Director of Collaboration in the Tamarack Institute’s Learning Centre.  She has spent more than 20 years as a changemaker and champions of multi-sector, resident-led change.  She is inspired by the capacity of communities to innovate and advance creative solutions through collaboration.  

Sylvia is a skilled and seasoned community change facilitator who brings both practical knowledge and first-hand experience her work, which has included designing and delivering capacity-building sessions, both in person and virtually, to clients across North America as well as in Singapore, New Zealand, the United Kingdom. 

Learn more about Sylvia

pricing & logistics

Registration includes pre-workshop learning and access to the workshop itself. It also enrolls you as a member the Tamarack's Global Learning Community.

Post-workshop, participants will be invited to register for a post-event coaching session. At this interactive session, learners will reconnect, get further advice and learn about additional resources to put their learning into action.

Can’t attend the workshop, but love the content? Get in touch with Isaac to learn more about how you can bring a custom version of this workshop to your organization or collaborative.

 

Single registration

$550

 

 

 

group registration

$500

We recommend attending with a colleague. Learn together to accelerate your impact!

tamarack member

$500

All members of our CEP, CBB, CBYF & CCT networks are eligible for the group discount.

The Paul Born Be a Light Scholarship Fund

We want everyone to learn how to improve their community! To ensure this, Tamarack supports low-income learners through the Paul Born Be a Light Fund.

Please fill out this form if you would like to apply for a scholarship. You can also learn how you can donate to the Paul Born Be a Light Fund and get a charitable receipt. Reach out to Stephanie if you have any questions or concerns. 

For questions about the event, please reach out to Stephanie

For questions about invoicing and paument, please react out to Maranatha.

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