This document outlines next steps for the oneNS Coalition in developing a framework plan to address Nova Scotia's economic and demographic challenges. It discusses drafting a white paper in January 2015 to introduce the concept of "Collective Impact" and outline a common agenda and shared goals across six focus areas. The white paper will provide examples of how networks can be utilized and expanded collectively to drive change in Nova Scotia.

1. oneNS Coalition: Framework for draft
White Paper and draft Comprehensive
Development Plan
MARILLA STEPHENSON
PROJECT MANAGER
ONENS COALITION
11/27/2014

2. Next Steps
• Setting a Common Agenda
• Shift from NOW to HOW.
• oneNS Commission provided the “diagnosis.”
• oneNS Coalition, as per the June 2014 mandate, moves
toward a “prescriptive” phase of designing a framework plan
to create attitudinal, economic and demographic recovery
11/27/2014

3. Draft White Paper – Jan 2015
 Draft for review by Coalition
 Contents of white paper:
 Brief review of Now or Never, reinforce concept of
urgency
 Review the 19 goals of the Commission report
 outline how Coalition has refined these goals into six
areas of focus
11/27/2014

4. Draft White Paper
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• Introduce Nova Scotians to the concept of “Collective Impact.”
• Outline conditions of Collective Impact: Common agenda, shared
measurement, mutually reinforcing activities by stakeholders,
continuous communication, backbone support.
• Key principles:
• Common understanding of the problem(s); Shared vision for
change
• Rather than seeking to take credit, encourage sharing of credit.
• Instead of seeking a silver bullet solution, apply silver buckshot

5. Draft White Paper
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• Maximizing networks to mobilize change:
• Reinforce the importance of utilizing networks that
already exist among stakeholders, sectors and
communities
• Provide solid examples of how leaders are using
their networks and mobilizing now, with results in
their sectors/communities, in the various six areas of
focus
• Outline models and tactics to expand and “connect”
existing networks

6. Draft White Paper
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 Compare Isolated Impact vs. Collective Impact
 Examples of jurisdictions in which Collective Impact
has been employed: Scotland, Memphis, New York
State.
 Utilize the work of the Coalition’s Action Teams to
create models/proposals that will work for Nova
Scotia’s communities.