Tools & Resources

Welcome to the Platform C Resource Hub!

This library of helpful tools and resources was curated from thought leaders and change-makers around the world. We are working continuously to add helpful information.

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This resource provides 18 insights for transforming systems.

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5. Achieving Transformation

This resource provides an overview of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) process.

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1. Readiness Runway

This website contains links to a diverse range of videos, written descriptions, templates, and tools for understanding and delivering Asset Based Community Development (ABCD).

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2. Building the Foundations

This resource aims to support initiatives in exploring how to effectively adopt and/or adapt programs, or elements of programs, into their own specific context.

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4. Scaling Up

This resource briefly describes the four key steps in Appreciative Inquiry: discover; dream; design; and deliver.

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2. Building the Foundations

This resource defines principles and standards that underpin effective engagement and participation to earn trust and overcome complexity. The framework divides ‘Ways of Engaging’ into four categories: Share, Consult, Deliberate, and Collaborate.    

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1. Readiness Runway

This resource provides an overview of the backbone role in collective impact, including: purpose and function; structure, staffing, and budget; selecting a backbone; leadership; and the backbone’s focus on equity.

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2. Building the Foundations

This website contains links to a diverse range of tools spanning: community building; conversations and facilitation; Asset Based Community Development (ABCD); and more.

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1. Readiness Runway

This resource will help collaborative groups to better understand member motivation, and in doing so, develop a shared understanding of the collaborative task.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

This resource features Sharon Fraser, CFI Network Member, explaining key concepts and strategies for building the foundations for collaboration, including collective impact, all in less than 35 minutes!

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1. Readiness Runway

This resource allows collaborators to measure how they are working together via the completion of an online survey, on a one-off or longitudinal basis.

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3. Creating a Shared Vision

This resource provides a four-step process for articulating and tracking progress through the early stages of a collaborative project, by looking back and looking forward.

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2. Building the Foundations

This resource contains comprehensive information, questions, tools, and links for developing and delivering community collaborations.

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4. Scaling Up

Quiz This resource contains a series of tools for planning community engagement to be more purposeful, equitable, transparent, and…

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1. Readiness Runway

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1. Readiness Runway

This resource supports those working on community change initiatives to understand complexity and to work adaptively.

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4. Scaling Up

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