Frank Ridzi is Vice President for Community Investment at the Central New YorkCommunity Foundation and associate professor of sociology at Le Moyne College. He is a pastpresident of the Literacy Funders Network.Margaret Doughty founded Literacy Powerline and directed the Houston READ Commission.

As indicated in the subtitle, this book explores What Literacy Coalitions Tell Usand systematically reviews what factors contribute to this type of collective initiatives working effectively. The authors carry out an analysis that is referential for the implementation of evidence-based coalitions.

• Introduction1. The Many Faces of Collective Impact Community Literacy Coalitions2. Catalytic Philanthropy and Community Coalitions3. Are Collective Impact Coalition Communities Better Off?: Understanding Collective Impact as Part of a Virtuous Cycle4. Measuring Impact and Moving Toward Best PracticesConclusion

Frank Ridzi is Vice President for Community Investment at the Central New YorkCommunity Foundation and associate professor of sociology at Le Moyne College. He is a pastpresident of the Literacy Funders Network.Margaret Doughty founded Literacy Powerline and directed the Houston READ Commission.

As indicated in the subtitle, this book explores What Literacy Coalitions Tell Usand systematically reviews what factors contribute to this type of collective initiatives working effectively. The authors carry out an analysis that is referential for the implementation of evidence-based coalitions.

• Introduction1. The Many Faces of Collective Impact Community Literacy Coalitions2. Catalytic Philanthropy and Community Coalitions3. Are Collective Impact Coalition Communities Better Off?: Understanding Collective Impact as Part of a Virtuous Cycle4. Measuring Impact and Moving Toward Best PracticesConclusion

Frank Ridzi is Vice President for Community Investment at the Central New YorkCommunity Foundation and associate professor of sociology at Le Moyne College. He is a pastpresident of the Literacy Funders Network.Margaret Doughty founded Literacy Powerline and directed the Houston READ Commission.

As indicated in the subtitle, this book explores What Literacy Coalitions Tell Usand systematically reviews what factors contribute to this type of collective initiatives working effectively. The authors carry out an analysis that is referential for the implementation of evidence-based coalitions.

• Introduction1. The Many Faces of Collective Impact Community Literacy Coalitions2. Catalytic Philanthropy and Community Coalitions3. Are Collective Impact Coalition Communities Better Off?: Understanding Collective Impact as Part of a Virtuous Cycle4. Measuring Impact and Moving Toward Best PracticesConclusion