Advancing Together: Successful Interventions

Advancing Together is a clarion call for all souls working to elevate community life, but this call is meaningless without a destination in mind. Some of the most successful interventions have advanced communities forward through housing-first initiatives, basic monthly income provisions, and in-school meals programs. The destination for these organizations was improving the lives of a well-defined cohort in a manner that could be quantified and systematized. With their proof of success established, their next milestone was expanding their scope and embracing the complexity that was sure to come with growth.

The best of these organizations measured their outcomes with scientific rigor, prioritized community engagement from start-to-finish, balanced strong governance with locally bound implementation, and maintained a concerted focus on capacity building across each milestone. A clear imperative for each of these organizations was lowering any social barrier that interfered with program delivery, which meant aligning their services with the cultural values of client communities and honoring their lived experiences.

Advancing together means moving forward with no ‘us’ and ‘them’ considerations towards a destination that can be seen, heard, and experienced. It means measuring success with precision and removing any kinks in the coordination, whether operational or relational. It means seizing every opportunity to connect authentically with your stakeholders and building memories together that will always be treasured.

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