The document discusses lessons learned from knowledge mobilization efforts at York University and its partnerships with United Way of York Region over 5 years. It summarizes the impacts of the knowledge mobilization unit including faculty and students involved, collaborations brokered, funding raised, web traffic, and research outputs. Seven lessons are drawn from quotes, including the importance of engaging communities, building partnerships, imitating excellence, including all relevant partners, sustaining efforts over time, and recognizing that not all partnerships will last forever. The document advocates for combining producer push and user pull approaches to knowledge exchange and mobilization.