Collective Impact Labs accelerates ecosystemic change.
Mission-aligned ecosystems face systemic barriers to collaboration, limiting their potential for collective impact. As a result, many initiatives struggle to gain traction — and the collective potential of entire ecosystems remains unrealized.
We empower mission-aligned organizations, contributors, and funders to collaborate at scale through shared infrastructure, healthy ecosystem models, and integrated tools.
challenge #1
Organizations, contributors, and funders often operate in silos, duplicating efforts, missing opportunities to coordinate, and struggling to find the right partners or resources at the right time.
Our response #1
We develop shared frameworks and operating models that help ecosystems align around common goals, clarify roles, build trust, and sustain collaboration over time - without centralized control.
challenge #2
Promising initiatives remain under-resourced because funders, partners, and contributors lack clear ways to discover opportunities, understand priorities, or align resources around shared outcomes.
Our response #2
We create clear pathways and corresponding tools for people and organizations to discover opportunities, onboard, contribute, and collaborate — lowering friction and expanding participation across the ecosystem.
challenge #3
Even when missions align, shared infrastructure and common operating frameworks are often missing — making coordination slow, fragile, and difficult to scale across organizations and contexts.
Our response #3
We co-design and implement the foundational systems (governance, coordination, data, resource-allocation frameworks) that enable organizations, contributors, and funders to collaborate effectively.
A Collective Impact alliance launched and stewarded by CIL
A network serving the global Christian ecosystem - uniting ministries, church networks, innovators, and funders around shared goals. Global.Church Alliance (GCA) applies shared governance and coordination frameworks to enable collaboration across traditions, cultures, and organizational contexts — demonstrating how backbone infrastructure can support alignment at scale without centralizing control.
Starting with three Backbone Capabilities, these pilots exist to validate, stress-test, and refine backbone capabilities — not to create parallel centers of gravity.
Interoperability: unlocking silos
A shared data interoperability foundation serving Great Commission organizations—addressing fragmented, siloed missions data by enabling secure, ethical, and standardized data sharing across mission platforms.
GC-Data-Bridge establishes common data standards (GC-Data) and trusted sharing pathways (GC-Bridge) that allow ministries, networks, and funders to see where missional activity is happening, where resources are deployed, and where critical gaps remain—reducing duplication, improving coordination, and informing Spirit-led decision-making without centralizing control.
Innovation: Participation & Coordination
A visibility and participation mapping layer serving mission-aligned ecosystems—clarifying who is doing what, where, and how across organizations, initiatives, and regions.
The Mission Collective Ecosystem Mapping pilot establishes shared visibility and participation pathways, helping stakeholders discover aligned work, identify gaps and overlaps, and coordinate more effectively—laying the groundwork for future collaboration without premature scaling.
Capital & incentive alignment
A mission-aligned capital coordination pilot designed to test alternative financing models that reinforce long-term ecosystem health rather than short-term project cycles.
The Ravah Capital Pool explores flexible, performance-aligned funding approaches that support shared outcomes across an ecosystem—demonstrating how capital can be deployed in ways that strengthen trust, accountability, and sustainability without relying on traditional debt or equity structures.
Collective Impact Labs supports mission-aligned ecosystems by stewarding shared infrastructure across governance, coordination, and capital — enabling collaboration that is resilient, scalable, and adaptable.
In 2026, this model is being applied first through the Global.Church Alliance.
Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
Cameron Henrion is a strategist, operator, and mission-driven builder with over 15 years of experience spanning military service, nonprofit leadership, and financial advisory. After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy and earning a master’s in theology, he led sustainability efforts in anti-trafficking initiatives and ran a fractional CFO firm serving businesses and nonprofits alike. Based in Detroit with his wife and four children, Cameron co-founded Collective Impact Labs to equip purpose-driven leaders with the systems and support they need to thrive.
Co-founder and Executive Director
John F. Kim is a technologist, ecosystem builder, and impact strategist working at the intersection of faith, technology, and social good. As co-founder of Collective Impact Labs, he helps lead strategic efforts to explore and design future-ready solutions that unify vision with technology, research, and community-rooted practice. John’s work spans domains including decentralized systems, data governance, ecosystem design, and social enterprise.
Chief of Staff to the Executive Director
Emily Chang is a multidisciplinary problem-solver dedicated to connecting ideas across science, technology, and wellness. As the Chief of Staff to the Executive Director at Collective Impact Labs, she combines her background in research, data analysis, and software development to build effective tools and drive strategic initiatives. A certified fitness instructor and artist, Emily applies a unique blend of analytical rigor and creative curiosity to her work, managing complex projects while championing community health and educational outreach.
Adminstrator
Emily Carminati is a communications expert and writer dedicated to telling stories that matter. As the Administrator at Collective Impact Labs, she applies her background in grant writing and non-profit leadership to support organizational growth and community development. Passionate about racial reconciliation and representation, Emily focuses on crafting narratives that honor diverse voices and draw attention to critical social causes to drive meaningful change.
Designer
Yan Chen is an interdisciplinary designer with over 10 years of experience building products and services across Asia, Europe, and North America. As a Designer at Collective Impact Labs, she combines strategy, project management, and end-to-end design to distill complex challenges into clear, human-centered interactions. Yan specializes in building unified multi-platform ecosystems for diverse stakeholders and facilitating design thinking to drive innovation.
Product Manager
Karen Gu is a Strategic Product Manager who thrives on empowering teams and building trust to create exceptional products. Currently at Collective Impact Labs, she leverages her diverse experience from Redica Systems, Salt + Light, and Echo.Church to drive value creation and strategic execution. Karen specializes in shepherding cross-functional teams, optimizing user experiences, and fostering collaborative environments. She is passionate about transformation, dedicating herself to building both impactful solutions and strong, capable people.
Chief of Staff
Aaron Reuben is a versatile operations and research professional bridging the worlds of theology, social innovation, and investment. He has served as an Operations Administrator at Trinity West Church and an independent consultant. He holds a Master's from the London School of Economics and an Advanced M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Aaron’s diverse background ranges from developing blockchain curricula at Access Ventures to consulting for social enterprises in South Africa, all underpinned by a commitment to translating complex concepts into actionable strategies for mission-driven organizations.
Chief Operating Officer
Paul Martel is a strategic leader passionate about uniting vision, systems, and collaboration to drive mission-driven impact. As the Strategy Coordinator at the Global.Church Alliance, he stewards a decentralized digital ecosystem that equips ministries and technologists to advance the Great Commission together. Previously the Founder and CEO of Resi Media, Paul brings deep expertise in building resilient live-streaming platforms and scaling culture-focused teams. He is dedicated to catalyzing relationships and collaborative systems, ensuring that technology aligns with shared purpose to foster meaningful action.
Development
Daniela Nájera Sáinz is a financial strategist passionate about using innovative solutions for the service of others. As a consultant at Xeca Consulting, she develops economic strategies to optimize social impact organizations. Drawing on her experience as Director of Operations for CIMENTAFIN (ÉCHALE) and her background in affordable housing, Daniela specializes in bridging the gap between financial efficiency and humanitarian needs, with a specific focus on leveraging disruptive technology to create customer-centric solutions.
