Poverty is one of complex problem engages many stakeholders that exist in society. The government as the highest authority will not be able to do everything, therefore, it certainly requires other parties who are willing to help overcome poverty especially in the city of Surakarta. The solution offered by researchers is through Collaborative Governance to overcome this poverty problem. This study employs a literature review approach to analyze how the patterns of poverty reduction based on the

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... esults of previous studies. The method utilizes a literature review using 2 keywords that are collaborative governance and poverty. The results revealed that there are at least 3 patterns in poverty reduction, that establish a poverty alleviation agency, then initiation from the private sector and finally a local wisdom approach. However, in Surakarta City, there can be at least 2 patterns, that are establishing a special agency that handles poverty, and the second approach is based on local wisdom.