A mosaic isn't just art – it's a radical act of transformation. It happens when we stop seeing pieces as mere fragments and start seeing them as gifts and possibilities. Of course, the real power isn't in the individual pieces, but in the audacious act of bringing them together.
We're a nonprofit focused on convening and facilitating partnerships that reveal new possibilities to tackle challenges that keep communities up at night. One neighborhood at a time.
Vibrant neighborhoods where people thrive.
Create and facilitate multi-sector partnerships that enable vulnerable neighborhoods to transform themselves through collective action.
Intention
Compassion
Connection
Vulnerable neighborhoods face complex challenges that no single organization can solve. While people, nonprofits, and businesses work hard to effect change, their isolated efforts often address symptoms rather than causes. This fragmentation can lead to duplication and missed opportunities for impact. Without intentionally diverse partnerships we perpetuate the very challenges we seek to solve.
We convene and facilitate community, nonprofit, and business partnerships to enable citizens to transform their neighborhoods. To do this, we focus on three interconnected elements.
We start with a clear strategy for change. We reframe the challenge(s) our community faces and identify partners that can design and activate change. Like selecting pieces for a beautiful mosaic, we bring together diverse gifts, perspectives and capabilities for collective action.
see What's the Work
The magic happens in how people work together. We facilitate teams to reveal their gifts and unleash their collective intelligence to see differently, imagine new possibilities, and create brilliant solutions. It's a deeply human approach that's proven to enable enduring impact.
see How we Work Together
Vision becomes reality through shared commitment and disciplined action. We bring the work to life by careful managing projects and communicating transparently with partners and the community. We share what's been learned so that other communities can learn from our partnerships.
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When businesses, nonprofits, and communities work together as equal partners, transformation becomes possible. Each brings essential strengths - business expertise and resources, nonprofit mission focus and relationships, and community wisdom and leadership - creating solutions greater than any could achieve alone.
Communities are the very heart of Mosaics and equal partners in creating lasting change. Your deep understanding of local context, cultural wisdom, and lived experience are as vital as business expertise or nonprofit knowledge. By bringing together diverse sectors as true partners, we create opportunities for communities to shape their own future while accessing the full spectrum of resources and capabilities that exist across sectors.
When sectors work together through Mosaics, solutions become more innovative, culturally-relevant, and sustainable. Traditional power dynamics shift as local wisdom drives change alongside business and nonprofit expertise. These partnerships strengthen community power, attract new resources, and ensure that every initiative reflects real neighborhood needs and aspirations - because when communities thrive, we all succeed.
Mosaic collaborations amplify your mission impact by connecting you with strategic partners who bring complementary capabilities and resources to your work. Through facilitated collaboration, you gain access to business expertise, expanded networks, and new funding streams while building your organization's capacity in areas like strategic planning, operational efficiency, and innovation.
Through cross-sector partnerships, nonprofits gain practical tools and capabilities in strategic planning, measurement, and program scaling. The combination of your mission expertise with business acumen and community wisdom creates more robust, sustainable solutions. This enhanced capacity translates directly into greater impact and reach for the communities you serve.
As Mosaic partners, businesses strengthen their market position and organizational culture while creating meaningful community impact. Companies with strong community engagement consistently show improved employee retention, customer loyalty, and brand value. Your participation connects you to strategic partnerships that amplify social impact, provide fresh perspectives for innovation, and demonstrate authentic corporate citizenship.
These partnerships create mutual value - enhancing your brand, engaging employees in purposeful work, and opening new channels for innovation, all while contributing to meaningful community change. Studies confirm that employees who feel positive about their company's community engagement show increased productivity and job satisfaction, while building business resilience and stronger stakeholder relationships.
