Explore tangible and intangible elements to consider creating and supporting, standardizing and creating a monitoring collaborative to generate collective impact. The Cleveland Water Alliances Lake Erie Volunteer Science Network embarked upon this journey with passion, persistence and patience. Learn what they did, how they did it, challenges and what to consider to make this strategy possible and valuable to your work. Join Barb Horn and Max Herzog to bring forward the experiences of the local groups, coordinating group, leadership and facilitation in this venture. Leave with an understanding of key components, expectations and timing to assess employing these two strategies.