by Carlo Cuesta | Feb 16, 2025 | Collaboration
(Go here to read the previous post in this series) Most of us have heard the old adage—sometimes attributed to Oscar Wilde, but definitely uttered by Felix Unger in the in the 1970s television version of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple—“When you assume, you make an ‘ass’...
by Carlo Cuesta | Feb 16, 2025 | Collaboration
(Go here to read the previous post in this series) As the future of social impact work grows more uncertain, clarifying our thinking has never been more crucial. This means challenging our assumptions and reframing our approach when necessary. Here are five essential...
by Carlo Cuesta | Feb 16, 2025 | Collaboration
If nothing else, the pandemic taught us that uncertainty makes planning difficult. When we try to plan in an environment where too many external factors are at play, the natural inclination is to try to see around corners— predicting the future. But we secretly know...
by Carlo Cuesta | Feb 4, 2025 | Case Studies, Collaboration, Feature, Innovation, Publications
In May 2024, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) partnered with Creation in Common to investigate kindergarten attendance and chronic absenteeism in Minnesota. The study aimed to uncover the root...
by danagillespie | Nov 21, 2024 | Collaboration, Innovation
By Carlo Cuesta Collaboration is a tricky beast. We collaborate daily with our teams, boards, and community partners to co-create solutions. As we all know, this is no easy task and we don’t always do it well. Yet it’s critically important: Our ability to build...
by Carlo Cuesta | Nov 5, 2024 | Collaboration, Innovation
As we navigate the rocky pathways of our work, we need the skills and qualities of both a warrior and an artist. Warriors are undaunted—unwavering in their commitment to equity and social justice. As this purpose is challenged by current events, power dynamics, and...
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