PinnedCollier’s 2021 Learning ReportEach January, I reflect on my wins and challenges from the past year. Like you, 2021 handed me some curveballs. I needed all of the focus…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
PinnedA letter to my clients: Why do you do what you do?The exercise was simple — ask yourself, “why do you do what you do?” Then ask it again, and then again three more times.Nov 12, 20201Nov 12, 20201
Published inAccelerate Impact PlaybookTransformative StrategiesDeveloping a Theory of Change with Mariposa KidsJun 4Jun 4
Coeffect’s Guide to Leveraging Small Evaluation GrantsHave you heard of the Capacity Building Grant? Foundations have recently started providing grants explicitly for capacity building projects…Oct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022
Collier’s 2020 Learning ReportAs soon as our local coffee shop reopened for dine-in service this month, I sat down with a large coffee to reflect on my 2020. This last…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Published inNightingaleVisualizing the Impacts of COVID on Housing in ColoradoThe results of the Denver Data Storytellers Dataviz contestOct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
Exploring the future, pt. 2 — ImplicationsWhat good does thinking about the future do if it doesn’t turn into action? In my first Exploring the future post, I shared a summary of…Oct 15, 2020Oct 15, 2020
Exploring the Future, pt. 1Earlier this year, ago a friend shared an article that really challenged me. The gist is this: “the greatest leaders play the long game.”…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Collier’s Learning Report, 2019A couple weeks ago, I took a few hours to look back on my year. I facilitate conversations to help my clients reflect on their performance…Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
Published inThis Is UnchartedDefining your Impact StrategyPart 4 — Creating your 12-month planMay 28, 2019May 28, 2019