Building a Common Cause Network

Board Resource Center Mark Starford I Molly Kennedy www.brcenter.org YAI 2014

A Promising Practice

outcomes leadership

Meaningful Advocacy

Sustainable Change

Training: leadership development

Include: groups with shared interests

Take action: real “outcomes”

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2011 AIDD Summit in Los Angeles

Increase meaningful inclusion

Greater voice in public affairs

Leadership opportunities

Grant from State Council

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When the Network Started

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“We have, for too long, only been included because it is the legal thing or the feel-good thing. I want the world to do better than that.”

Lisa Cooley

Disability and Human Rights Advocate

Authentic Voices

Network Vision INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

People with disabilities fully included

Work with diverse organization

Pursue common causes

Achieve measurable outcomes 5

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Work with community allies

Leadership positions

Share resources

Measurable outcomes

Key Elements

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Groups join forces for a common cause

Can be temporary or long-term

Coalitions work on issues with ONE voice

Coalitions

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Unite with other groups

Work on an important issue

Impacts many people

Common Cause

stop abuse

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Community/Regional Planning

Leadership

Policy Influence

Network Components

Technology

Facilitation

Coalition Building

Create personal/professional goals

Make a plan with support

Accomplish outcomes

Lead others by your example 10

Leadership

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Make a personal support plan

Create a support plan

Increase leadership skills

Facilitation

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Technology

Connect with members

Reach out to organizations and resources

Accessible communication

Cost effective

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Alliance with community organizations

Equal participation

More voices = more power

Work together for a common cause

Coalition Building

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Measurable outcomes

One cause at a time

Change that impacts the most people

People work together

Community/Regional Plans

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Greater influence

Advocate for common causes

Impact communities & beyond

Public Policy

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Leadership

Partners’ follow through

Agencies protect resources

Little support for members

Possible Challenges

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For more details

Additional workshop today

Room: Time: 3.00 to 4.30 PM

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Questions?

outcomes leadership

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