Benchmark: CAN Implementation

Increase the proportion of HS grantees with a fully implemented Community Action Network (CAN) to 100%.

A Community Action Network, or CAN, is a formally organized partnership, advisory board or coalition of organizations and individuals. The CAN represents consumers and appropriate agencies that unite in an effort to collectively apply their resources to the implementation of one or more commons strategies to achieve a common goal within their service area.

Collective Impact: Applying the Conditions and Concepts within the Community Context

Presenter: Sylvia Cheuy, Director, Tamarack – An Institute for Community Engagement
During the 2015 Spring National Healthy Start Association Conference, EPIC Center hosted a Collective Impact session. This session included:
  • A brief recap of Collective Impact, emphasizing its goal to promote thinking and acting differently in addressing complex community issues.
  • Emphasis on the importance of ongoing learning as a key strategy to accelerate the effective implementation of Collective Impact.
  • An emphasis on experiential learning – that includes providing tools and resources.
  • An opportunity to engage in peer sharing and Q & A with subject matter expert.
Session Materials:
Note: No session recording is available.

Backbone Organization Common Agenda Continuous Communication Mutually Reinforcing Activities Shared Measurement

Hear from Your Peer: Healthy Start and Collective Impact: Digging Deeper into a Community Engagement and Systems Change Approach

Collective Impact is a vital part of the Healthy Start program. This 90 minute webinar will continue the conversation on Collective Impact from what was shared at the November 2014 Healthy Start Convention. A refresher on the five conditions of Collective Impact that together lead to meaningful results will be reviewed (Common Agenda, Shared Measurement, Mutually Reinforcing Activities, Continuous Communication, and Backbone Support). Guidance and next steps for using Collective Impact in your program will also be shared by both Division staff and content expert, Sylvia Cheuy from Tamarack, during the webinar. Time will be allotted for questions and continued discussion opportunities following the webinar will be offered.

Objectives:

  • Review the five conditions of Collective Impact that lead to meaningful results.
  • Address outstanding questions poised during the Healthy Start Convention.
  • Discuss follow-up activities that Healthy Start grantees can take part in to continue the discussion around Collective Impact.
  • Engage in Q&A regarding grantees’ Collective Impact efforts.

Webinar Materials:

Backbone Organization Common Agenda Continuous Communication Mutually Reinforcing Activities Shared Measurement

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