The Homelessness Policy Research Institute (HPRI) is a partnership between the USC Price Center for Social Innovation and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles’ Home For Good initiative, whose purpose is to convene researchers and policymakers to help design and coordinate timely, relevant, and actionable research to end homelessness in Los Angeles County. The Price Center led the development of HPRI to create a place for researchers within the Home For Good Initiative’s broader collective impact model, which also includes funders, policymakers and service providers. This brief will describe how HPRI’s goals, work, and organizational structure align closely with the key components of the collective impact framework, as outlined by Kania & Kramer (2011). It will also highlight several lessons learned from the successes and challenges that HPRI has experienced while working within this framework.
Catalyzing Collaborative Research to End Homelessness Through a Collective Impact Framework
Homelessness Policy Research Institute
Year: 2019