ILLUSTRATIONS
EXAMPLES OF OUR WHAT, HOW, AND WHY
We hope the following illustrations of our work serve as examples of our what, how, and why.
Illustra Impact has partnered with local, regional, national, and international purpose-driven organizations to build sustainable, equitable, thriving communities. While each project is unique, at the core of them all is listening to stakeholders, identifying opportunities to align interests for greater shared value, and serving as a thought partner with organizational leadership as they navigate the change required.
Associations Integrating Sustainability
There are endless possibilities, and sometimes expectations, for how associations approach sustainability. The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a framework to drive collective action and a starting point for any organization seeking to integrate sustainability goals into their strategy.
Building Partnership with Community Members
After successfully launching and evolving a program that trained trusted community members to become liaisons on public health topics such as census participation and COVID-19 safety, the Camden Coalition team was asked to create a framework that could assist in replicating the program across New Jersey.
Camden Food Security Collective
Illustra Impact consulted with Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers and the Food Bank of South Jersey to facilitate a community vision that received seed funding from Campbell Soup Foundation…
The WILD Network: Leaders build trust
Founder, Whitney Buchmann, was selected to facilitate a Community Conversation at the WILD Network's 2023 Women in Global Development Leadership Forum. She focused on the actions that build trust and why trust is critical to inclusive leadership and authentic community engagement.
CHCS: The Road to Accountability
Illustra Impact contributed to, and participated in a national panel to share best practices for strengthening community partnerships…
Those Coffee People: Impact Project
In September 2022, Illustra Impact traveled to the barrio of La Sierra in the mountains of Medellin, Colombia with Those Coffee People…
Faith in Action: Large Grant Commission
Illustra Impact served as a strategic thought partner with Faith in Action's External Affairs team and the lead on convening the Large Grant Commission.