How We Do It
Five interdependent activities drive The Impact Factory's approach.
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Human-Centered Design
Developing and testing interventions alongside the individuals, organizations and systems facing the problems The Impact Factory aims to solve
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Systems Integration
Meeting people in places they frequent and trust by incorporating The Impact Factory's products and services into health clinics, community centers, places of worship and more
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Cross-Sector Partnerships
Identifying and leveraging the untapped resources of local leaders, agencies and the university to break down silos, increase efficiency and scale interventions
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Community Building
Sharing insights, stories and news with local, state and national audiences to mobilize a network of entrepreneurial public servants
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Rigorous Evaluation
Studying The Impact Factory's programs' scalability and impact on health and economic outcomes alongside experts at our top-tier research university
Core Values
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1. Learn like a child.
Dive in, be creative, stumble and learn fast from mistakes.
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2. Listen first.
Meet everyone with respect. Anyone can change the world, and everyone has something to teach you.
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3. Bulldoze silos.
Seek cross-sector partners. Crave diversity of opinion. Tap the untapped power at the intersection of disciplines.
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4. Make every day count.
Someone needs us today. Approach the short-term with urgency.
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5. Get closer.
Empathy matters. Building relationships with the people facing the challenges we’re tackling enables smarter solutions.
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6. Saying no is OK.
Mission alignment is key, even when a new problem seems pressing. Stay focused.
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7. Embrace vulnerability.
Ask for help, have hard conversations, embrace big ideas and show up everyday with authenticity.
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8. Outcomes over outputs.
Measurable impact on health and prosperity matters more than revenues or how many ventures, publications or students.
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9. Smile more.
We do serious work. Celebrating wins, having fun and building friendships prevents burnout.
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10. Stay in the arena.
Persist, stay engaged and push forward, especially when the going gets tough. Changing the world requires resilience and time.