Idea Bank
  1. A 21st Century Ahupua'a, Regional Food Security for Hawaii Nei

    Aloha Kākou, As the a junior member of this group, please let me introduce myself. I am Simon Russell, Farmer, Father, Husband, aspiring public policy wonk, VP of the Hawaii Farmers Union United (HFUU) 501(c)5 (www.hfuuhi.org) and President of the Hawaii Farmers Union Foundation (HFUF) 501(c)3, chair of the Legislative Committee of HFUU, member of several […]

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  2. Politics, Science and Collaboration

    A keynote talk by Robbie Alm, Esq. President of Collaborative Leaders Network at the Joint Fact Finding Conference on March 6, 2014   “Politics, science and collaboration.” If that is the answer on the popular television game show “Jeopardy,” then what is the question? The question is “Name a man-made disaster; a dangerous set of myths; and a figment […]

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  3. Looking for Resources on Inter-Organizational Collaboration

    CLN received a request for assistance from University of Hawaii, Public Administration Professor, Susan Chandler.  So, we are putting a call out to you! Do you have or know of a resource – a book, article, author, website, etc. – that  discusses ways to manage conflict within inter-organizational collaboratives?  If so, please send a note directly to Susan at chandler@hawaii.edu.

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  4. 7 Tips for Building a Movement

    James Koshiba created this slideshow for a 2013 presentation to a group of marketing professionals. The lessons learned are based on his experiences and observations with Kanu. We think some of the strategies and tips for community movement apply to community collaborations. 7 Tips for Building a Movement

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  5. To Get to the Good, You Gotta Dance With the Wicked

    The Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) recently posted an article suggesting the need to look beyond a single solution to resolve complex problems (or “wicked problems”). Instead, “dynamic solutions” and the value of involving community stakeholders in all aspects of problem solving, from planning to assessment. Follow this link to SSIR to read this provocative article.

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  6. Workshop Announcement: Facilitative Skills for Collaborative Leaders

    Donna Ching will be offering a Facilitative Skills for Collaborative Leaders workshop May 22–23, 2014. The two-day workshop, developed and presented by UH specialist Donna R. Ching, Ph.D. is a very practical program for helping individuals lead from within their organizations or groups, starting with the planning and conducting of successful meetings. Meetings represent only one venue […]

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  7. NOAA and Participatory Ocean Planning

    In the report below, NOAA details the participatory GIS process used to engage multiple stakeholders throughout a geographic area to help create a detailed map with layers of users and uses.  This process will soon be deployed in Hawaii as part of NOAA’s Pacific Regional Ocean Uses Atlas Project. Mapping Human Uses of the Ocean

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  8. Video: Evolving Collaborative Processes

    In this short video, Cheryl Soon and Kem Lowry, long time colleagues, discuss the ever-dynamic and organic nature of collaborative group processes, noting how initial process design might change over time, based on the interests of the group.

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Idea Bank

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