Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0002-0705-2976
Abstract
Collective Impact (CI) continues to gain recognition as a useful model for guiding the development, implementation, and evaluation of cross-sectoral efforts addressing complex social issues, including substance use recovery and workforce development. However, application of CI in Extension is very scant, and evaluation of its implementation, process, and outcomes remains a persistent challenge. Hence, the need for rigorous process and outcome evaluations of CI initiatives to build the literature base. Using a mix of focus group and survey methods, this process evaluation study examined Extension professionals’ experiences in two CI initiatives, with a specific focus on their perceptions of the CI process, the contributions of the five conditions, the barriers and challenges encountered, and suggestions for future implementation. The findings highlight the utility of CI for guiding collaborative Extension program development processes and tensions in implementing CI within Extension systems, such as cross-program engagement, infrastructure limitations, and the novelty of the CI model to Extension. This study adds to the growing body of evidence supporting CI and provides practical insights to help advance collaborative efforts and build capacity for CI in Extension.
Recommended Citation
Adedokun, O. A.,
Jaitto-Jeffrey, M.,
&
Corum, J.
(2026). Reflections on Participation in Collective Impact Initiatives: Through the Lens of Extension Practitioners.
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 14(1), 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55533/2325-5226.1627
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