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There are many truths in the work we do (although not everyone wants to admit to or face them):<\/p>\n This data tells a story. Not one of individual deficits, but one of systems that perpetuate oppression and allow harm to the most vulnerable. To achieve better and more equitable outcomes for every child and family, we need to support one another as humans AND work to upend the systems that enable these results to occur. Nelson Mandela once said that \u201cthere is no keener revelation of a society\u2019s soul than the way in which it treats children.\u201d<\/p>\n Communities are better when we work together differently<\/strong><\/p>\n Understanding the alignment that exists across sectors is huge. The report A National Imperative: Joining Forces to Strengthen Human Services in America<\/a><\/em> was written in partnership with APHSA and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities<\/a>. If you look at the executive summary, you\u2019ll also notice a few familiar names identified as investors. The recommendations from the report mirror what our Network has identified in the StriveTogether Theory of Action™<\/a>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The public health services sector aligns with our approach to transform systems. We share common values and concepts in our work. This feels like the start of something special.<\/p>\n
Last week I had the privilege to be an interloper at the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) annual summit<\/a>. More than 400 people from human services organizations \u2014 mostly public, as the name would suggest \u2014 joined together to discuss how to best serve children, young people and families. As I sat in on sessions, chatted with attendees and admitted to my outsider status, I realized one REALLY BIG thing. These are our brothers and sisters in service of our vision. I sometimes feel like we\u2019re isolated in our work or that we have to pull people along to achieve our goals. This feeling is at best myopic and at worst dishearteningly pessimistic. As I met new friends and allies, I heard them speak our language about race equity, systems transformation<\/a>, practice improvement and policy change.<\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>The StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network is focused on economic mobility, especially for kids and families of color and those experiencing poverty. To achieve this goal, we talk about engaging \u201cadjacent sectors.\u201d I often get confused expressions or eye rolls when I use this term or questions about what fresh jargon we\u2019re using. I reflected and remembered that the StriveTogether approach is built on multiple sectors co-designing and co-developing better outcomes. We are circling back to our roots by embodying the notion that communities are better when those who make them up work differently together.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n National Imperative Recommendations<\/strong><\/td>\n StriveTogether Theory of Action™ Pillars<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Commitment to outcomes \u2014 Focus on agreed-upon set of outcomes to drive the work<\/td>\n Shared community vision \u2014 Work with people throughout the community to create one vision everyone can support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Capacity for innovation \u2014 Develop capacity for innovation through better data sharing, analytics, technology and knowledge exchange<\/td>\n Evidence-based decision-making \u2014 Gather, assess and act on the evidence in front of us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Strategic partnerships \u2014 Establish deeper and disruptive partnerships to realize maximum value<\/td>\n Collaborative action \u2014 Have a bias toward action that is taken together<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n New financial strategies \u2014 Develop diverse financial strategies and generate public and private funding<\/td>\n Investment and sustainability \u2014 Engage investors to ensure we have enough sustainable resources to do the work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n