Who will be the early adopters? Will they get credit for trying? Will they be scrutinized if or when they fail?

How does this relate to the Smart Nonprofit book we are reading this semester? The first chapter addresses smart tech and argues the "dividend of time" is one of the most important aspects of tech. How do emerging "smart technologies" help free up time and enhance collaboration between organizations involved in collective impact?

The power of togetherness!

This reminds me of the term 'What You See is All There Is' (WYSIATI) which is used in Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Kahneman argues (quite convincingly) that the human mind condenses information and attempts to make sense out of what is available. I only bring this up to try and think about the psychology of funders. I can understand why funders might be timid to fund long-term, abstract initiatives. The preference for short-term solutions is due, in part, to the psychology of seeing a problem and feeling the need to immediately provide a quick solution.

What are some incentives that the nonprofit sector can use to entice governmental bodies and the private sector? What if a proposed solution or method is politically unpopular? How do nonprofit actors convince businesses they will have a favorable ROI? These are just some questions that come to mind.

This phrasing reminds me of the 'ecosystem approach' that was mentioned during our first zoom lecture. Not taking an isolated approach --> instead looking at all of the populations involved in the community. The connection with collective impact is the focus on mutually beneficial relationships that work to address the core of an issue or problem.