all in webinar: alignment in action

All In Webinar:Alignment in Action

Moderated by Megan Tracz,

Director of Social Innovation,

United Way Worldwide

January 28, 2021

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Webinar Overview

• Introduction to All In

• Opening Remarks, Megan Tracz, United Way Worldwide

• Community Spotlights:• United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley

• 2-1-1 Broward County

• United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

• Q&A Discussion

• Closing and Next Steps

• Optional - Extended Dialogue

What:

● National award program supporting cross-sector, community-

driven partnerships that are advancing health equity

How

● Bold, Upstream, Integrated, Local, and Data-driven approaches

Who

● Community-based organizations, community members, health

departments, and hospitals/health systems

● 55 BUILD communities across the US

● Supported by an 11-member funding collaborative

Why

● Everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their most optimal

level of healthPhoto courtesy of: BUILD Sherman Park

All In: Partner Focus and Network Mission

Data and information sharing

Multi-sector partners

Collaborative effort

Outcome:Improved Capacity to

Drive Community Health Improvement, Well-being, and Racial Health Equity

Support local initiatives that focus on:

Current Program Partners

Alignment in Action

Resources: www.alignforhealth.org

Today’s Moderator

Who is in the room?

Today’s Speakers

Jeremy SimonGrants & Sponsorship

ManagerUnited Way of Greater

Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Will SpencerChief Social Enterprise

OfficerBroward 2-1-1

Nicole AngresanoVice President of

Community ImpactUnited Way of Greater

Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Jennifer HallDirector of Community

EngagementUnited Way of Northern

Shenandoah Valley

BUILDING TRUST THROUGH DATA SHARING

Presented by:

Jennifer Hall

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Winchester, VA

VALLEY ASSISTANCE NETWORK (VAN)

MissionTo engage community resources to move individuals

and families from crisis to financial security.

• Hub for Resource Navigation and Referrals

• Central point of entry in the “system”

• “Walking Resource Guide”

• Convener for tackling community issues

• 3,800 Families served in 3 years

• 10,000+ referrals made

CONNECT NSV NETWORK TIMELINE➢August 2017- Held community meetings and started search for data sharing tool

➢2017-2018 – Researched platforms and funding sources

➢April 2019 – Partnered with local hospital system & joined Unite Us® platform

➢August 2019 – Launched Connect NSV Network

• 5 agencies

➢January 2020 – Focus on onboarding new partners and promoting cross-sector referrals

➢February 2020 – DASH Mentor Program

• Goals: Increase engagement & Turn data into storytelling

➢March 2020 –December 2020 - COVID era

• 25 agencies

CONNECT NSV NETWORK TIMELINE➢December 30, 2020 – Merger with Unite Virginia

• Unlimited licenses available

➢January 2021 – DASH Community Impact Contract to expand network in our Southern region

• Goals: Onboard 15 new partners & engage partners to create integrated service delivery model.

• Currently scheduling partner engagement meetings, demos & creating promotional materials sharing stories from partners

Network Growth

COVID-19CARES PROGRAM

CONNECT NSV TIMELINE

KEYS TO OUR GROWTH DURING COVID• Having Technology platform in place

• Partner Engagement • Regular check-ins

• Bi-monthly newsletter

• Quick guide to help with referrals

• Intentional Communication Strategy• Utilized trusted partners to speak for the network

• Highlighted partners making cross-sector referral

• Focused on impact – resolved cases

TURNING DATA INTO STORYTELLING

UTILIZING DATA TO SHOW IMPACT

Example – Resolved CASES

• 1,300 (84% of all cases) since COVID-19 were RESOLVED

UTILIZING DATA TO SHOW IMPACT

KEYS TO OUR GROWTH DURING COVID, CONT.• COVID-19 Relief Fund

• Priority given to agencies on Unite Us®

• All rent and utility requests required referral from VAN so we could track outcomes

• $89,000 distributed to 5 partners

• CARES Act Assistance • Distributed $655,000 for rent/mortgage and utilities using partners on the

network

WORDS OF WISDOM

1. Start with a core group of trustworthy partners and take it slow

2. Stay flexible in order to respond to the changing climate

3. Focus on trust and relationship building

4. Designate a point person to handle tech issues (especially important during remote work)

United Way Worldwide Innovation Case Study just published!

www.unitedwaynsv.org/van

WORDS OF WISDOM

CONTACT US

Jennifer Hall

Director of Community Engagement

United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley

(540) 773-3178

jhall@unitedwaynsv.org

www.unitedwaynsv.org

Greater Milwaukee

UnitedWayGMWC.org

& Waukesha County

Nicole AngresanoJeremy Simon

BUILD Sherman Park

Community Context: Sherman Park

• Distrust of Government Services• Law Enforcement, Economic Development, Redlining

• Distrust of Health Systems• St. Joe’s Merger and History of Service Reductions

• Distrust of Philanthropy• Impact over Intentions

Community Context

• Acknowledge Distrust and Past Failures

• Prioritize Authenticity and Transparency

• Make Your Actions Count

• Be Accountable to Mutually-Identified Goals, Metrics, and Expectations

Bridging Relationships

• Resident Advisory Committee• Identify Priorities and Resources, Provide Accountability

• Financial Support: $15/Hour and Barrier Remediation (Transportation, Childcare, etc.)

• Project Manager = Sherman Park Resident

• Capacity Building for Residents• Resident-Identified Needs: Advocacy, Leadership, Public Speaking, etc)

• Community Granting Process:• Solicit, Select and Fund approx. $50K in grants to community-led projects

• Youth Development, Beautification, leadership, safety

Community at the Center

• The Blueprint for Peace• Violence Prevention Plan Through Public Health Lens

• Qualitative Data from Residents; Geo-coded Violence and Public Health Data

• 10 Priority Neighborhoods – 6 Goals

• Cardiff Model • Collect and Map Community Violence Data (assaults,

ER data, etc.)

• Monthly “Data Walks” to Unpack Data, Devise Shared Strategies

Shared Data

• Adapting the Tool to the Task• Redirecting the Primary Focus from Violence Prevention to COVID19

• Leveraging Sherman Park Community Association to Achieve Trust• Combat Misinformation, Identify Resource Needs, Organize Supply Chain

• Discover and Respond to Emerging Needs in Real Time• Diaper Drives, PPE Distribution, Food Systems, Election Resources

BUILD Sherman Park’s COVID19 Response

Thank You!

Q&A Discussion

Jeremy SimonUnited Way of Greater

Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Will SpencerBroward 2-1-1

Nicole AngresanoUnited Way of Greater

Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Jennifer HallUnited Way of

Northern Shenandoah Valley

Megan TraczUnited Way Worldwide

DASH Mentor Program – Extended Deadline

• Peer learning cohorts in defined areas with experienced Mentor

• Up to 50 awards of $5,000 for early stage collaborations of two – four organizations

• Applications due Feb 19

• For more information and the application form, visit dashconnect.org/mentor-program

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• Next All In Webinar: April 2021

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