What Is An Outcome?

What Is An Outcome?

I know I should not be surprised, but we all have different pictures of the world. That said, sometimes it is helpful if we can begin to build a common picture, and in this case a common definition. As someone who completes evaluations, builds strategic plans, and...
Building Capacity for Community Change #1

Building Capacity for Community Change #1

Capacity means “the maximum amount that something can be contained.” It also means “an individual’s physical or mental ability;” and “the facility or power to produce, perform or deploy” So, to build capacity would include anything that is done to strengthen or...
Simple Changes to Impact Homelessness

Simple Changes to Impact Homelessness

Housing is critically important. The impact of having a place where you can close the door and lock it, have some privacy, take a shower, eat a meal, read a story to your children, and so on, means more than we can imagine if your family has been without this. I’ll...
Housing First or Children First: Why Not Both?

Housing First or Children First: Why Not Both?

In North Carolina over 30,000 children under age 6 are homeless1 and yet the units and beds available to support homeless families has declined by 9% and 11% respectively since 2017.2 Partners for Impact shared solutions at the Bringing it Home Conference in their...
Do You Label or Listen?/¿Lo juzgas o lo escuchas?

Do You Label or Listen?/¿Lo juzgas o lo escuchas?

A long time ago I had the idea of writing what was going through my mind as a way to start a discussion. I love hearing what other people think, their life experiences and their points of view. I believe more and more firmly in a shared reality and in looking at life...