impact and performance PRESENTERS Strategic Information Systems Manager Solid Ground Kim Tully Research and Evaluation Lead The Prosperity Agenda Brent Pav PhD Daan de Jong Research and Evaluation Intern ID: 1029245
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1. THE FUTURES PROJECTclarity, impact and performance
2. PRESENTERSStrategic Information Systems ManagerSolid GroundKim TullyResearch and Evaluation LeadThe Prosperity AgendaBrent Pav, PhDDaan de JongResearch and Evaluation InternThe Prosperity Agenda
3. THE FUTURES PROJECTOverviewThe Futures BackgroundThe Futures 13 Dimensions of PovertyWhat is a Learning Community?The Futures experience: Learning by DoingHow does Futures align with ROMA and NPIs?OUR AGENDAclarity, impact and performance
4. FUTURES BACKGROUND
5. WHY FUTURESNational pressures: Funding cuts, increased push for accountability.Continuous improvement: Needing to understand our business and what makes us successful.Advocacy & communications: Need for single compelling story.
6. Demonstrate clear value in helping people permanently exit poverty, and understand what services/programs lead to success, via…Validated researchMeasurable outcomes, not outputsProven programsTHE GOAL
7. THE PARTNERSHIP Formed in 2014Washington, Oregon, Idaho state CAP collaborative 53 CAPs, 3 CAP Associations, 3 state agenciesSteering Committee From each state:1 CAP State Association Executive Director1 CAP State Association Board Chair1 State CSBG Lead Staff
8. OUR ASSUMPTIONS AND BELIEFS: Families & IndividualsPoverty is stressful and harmful to families and communitiesEvery person has ability to progress toward stability and become equipped to thriveSuccess looks different for each personPeople must first achieve stability, then focus on making forward progressPeople are highly complex and unique Interventions must be client-driven and client-focused, not prescriptiveAll people deserve to be treated with compassion and respectPeople and families who are equipped to exit poverty most often doEquipping people with tools, skills and knowledge make lasting change possible
9. OUR ASSUMPTIONS AND BELIEFS: CommunityFamily and community success are interconnected and interdependentDiverse needs and perspectives support collective health and well beingCommunities embracing diversity achieve positive growthHealthy communities create opportunity for all of its membersCommunities are unique, with complex interdependent systemsAll communities have strengths and ability to thriveAll members benefit from growth, infrastructure and capital investmentEquipping families to exit poverty happen in healthy communitiesInitiatives and investments succeed with collaborative and inclusive, not prescriptive, efforts
10. WHY STABLE, EQUIPPED AND COMMUNITY?Intro to ROMA: 1970 OEO Instruction 6320-1The Community Action model:Family (“self sufficiency”)New TOC: Healthy Individuals & Families. Outcomes = Stable & EquippedCommunity (“change attitudes & practices toward the poor”)New TOC: Healthy Communities. Outcomes = Individuals & SystemsAgency (“measure results,” effective & efficient)Not explicitly included in new TOC
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12. Clarity of purpose.Common language about work and success.New and innovative thinking about how to make change happen.WHY A SINGLE THEORY OF CHANGE?
13. LOGIC BEHIND THE MODELChange attitudes and practices toward the poor. ‘Stabilize and equip’ strategies don’t succeed without community work. Convert data into decision-making strategies.Move away from a transactional service model to goal-oriented relationships.
14. Futures 13 Dimensionsof Poverty
15. Dimensions, Outcomes, Indicators and Data
16. The Futures project 13 Dimensions of PovertyFood and NutritionWarmthHousingHealthMobilityIncomeSafe and Thriving ChildrenFinancial ResilienceLegal StatusSocial Networks and ConnectionsEducationEmploymentGrowth Mindset
17. The Futures project 13 Dimensions of PovertyAlready collecting all kinds of data reflecting your communities… …and data is important!
18. Data is part of the story…
19. The Futures project 13 Dimensions of Poverty…but is it just about the data collected?
20. The Futures project 13 Dimensions of PovertyHow do you use data to tell the story of the community?Transforming data into INFORMATION through an organizational learning community.
21. Transforming Data into InformationWhat do you think an organizational learning community looks like?
22. Three Personas in CAP agencies…Carol the CaseworkerMeghan the ManagerDina the Director
23. The Futures projectA Learning Community: the Futures experience
24. The Futures experienceHave you served any of these roles in your career?
25. The Futures experienceWhat is the bar chart informing you?
26. The Futures experienceDiscuss your individual insights.Identify existing problems.Propose a possible solution.
27. The Futures experienceNow go to another table and share your solution.Provide constructive feedback.Discuss.
28. The Futures experienceHow did you find being part of this learning community?
29. Futures Aligning with ROMA and NPIs
30. DEVELOPING A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESSDiverse representationAligning Futures indicators with NPIs and ROMA.Involvement of staff at frontline, mid-level manager, senior director.
31. DEVELOPING A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESSFutures!
32. Where does one find the time to communicate and discuss data trends and information?DEVELOPING A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESS
33. With the added dimensions of poverty, Futures can allow organizations to continuously learn and tell a more authentic story of their clients’ experience and organizational efforts…DEVELOPING A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESS
34. JULY 2017-JUNE 2018 PLANContinue alignment of Futures with NPIs / ROMA.Grow participation of CAPs in continuous improvement process.Expand marketing and technical assistance of Futures resources.
35. HOW CAN YOU ENGAGE?Join the Poverty Trends LCG learning community.Tap into upcoming webinars that describe details of the continuous learning process and the implementation of the Futures indicators (July, Aug, Sept).Attend Futures workshop at the National Community Action Conference in Philadelphia.
36. It’s just a different way to talk about… … the work we’re already doing.DEVELOPING A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESS
37. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
38. THANK YOUContacts:Kim TullyStrategic Information Systems ManagerSolid GroundPhone: 206.694.6751Email: kimt@solid-ground.orgBrent Pav, PhDResearch and Evaluation LeadThe Prosperity AgendaPhone: 206.973.3394 ext. 106Email: brentp@theprosperityagenda.orgDiana DollarExecutive DirectorThe Prosperity AgendaPhone: 206.973.2294 ext. 101Email: dianad@theprosperityagenda.org