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The Beautiful Side of “Enlightened Self-Interest”

March 20, 2026

Working with a few sites recently, I came to realize that “enlightened self-interest” is a beautiful thing. It’s often referred to in the negative because of the perception that people are being selfish if they think about how the partnership work could help an individual partner succeed. But in the end, real and sustainable partnerships do [...]

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Progress Assessment Tool helps Guide Communities toward Cradle-to-Career Civic Infrastructure

March 13, 2026

We all dream, have a vision of where we want to be and what impact we want to ultimately have. We design a big, lofty castle in the sky and then set out to build it. But where is an architect without a blueprint, or an explorer without a roadmap? How do we if know [...]

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We are Shifting To, Not Away

March 7, 2026

The energy and enthusiasm around the concept of a Cradle to Career Civic Infrastructure is palpable. At the recent Collective Impact panel held by the Center for American Progress, the room was packed. But more importantly - it was energized. There is a sense that something new is happening that can lead to fundamental shifts [...]

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