By Jill Iman, Co-Managing Director and Director or Evaluation, Research and Implementation Science My early training was in an academic, research-based setting where a hypothesis was either supported or not through rigorous research methodologies and analysis. Although this culture is changing, it has fostered an environment where success is tied to being able to [...]
By Erin Shaver, Joining Vision and Action Sometimes deadlines fit nicely into your life—spaced out neatly, one being met as the next one appears on the horizon. Or, if you’re lucky, there is breathing room between the big ones, a chance to pause, reflect and recharge before the next one bears down. In reality, does [...]
By Rolfe Larson, Senior Business Planning, Social Enterprise and Strategic Planning Consultant at Joining Vision and Action There you are, facing a BIG healthcare decision, feeling a bit lost in the haze of medical jargon and doctors on tight schedules talking a mile a minute. Even if you feel good about your healthcare providers, how much [...]
By Lisa Cirincione, Senior Resource Development Associate at Joining Vision and Action It seems that each year, fewer people can afford healthcare. From 2006 to 2016, the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance increased 77 percent—from an average annual premium of $2,973 to $5,277. During that same time period, incomes only rose 19 percent. Warren Buffet [...]
By Nora Welch, Joining Vision and Action With the recent passing of the torch between calendar years, chances are high that you’ve seen a few annual reports in your physical or electronic mailboxes. Chances are also good that you’ve had both positive and negative reactions to those. While we could spend a whole other blog on the [...]
By Sandy Wiegand, Copyeditor and Writer at Joining Vision and Action Over the past several weeks I’ve been updating JVA’s internal resumes, the ones we attach to our proposals. The experience has left me amazed—and just a bit shamed—by the level of my colleagues’ volunteerism and community engagement. Sure, I collect monthly water samples [...]
By Sandy Wiegand, Copyeditor and Writer at Joining Vision and Action JVA’s newest facilitator, Sandra Harris Howard, has a really cool talent. Put her in front of a group whose members have different perspectives—but shared passions and priorities—and she’ll bring them together to solve problems and create road maps to achieve their goals. She’ll [...]
Marshall Vanderburg, Director of Operations at Joining Vision and Action In December, Joining Vision and Action completed its move from Sheridan Boulevard to West Colfax Avenue. Whether deliberate or by fate, JVA has for most of its years been located close to Sloan’s Lake Park. Originally at West 29th Avenue and Yates Street a few [...]
By Sandy Wiegand, Copyeditor and Writer at Joining Vision and Action If you happened to peruse the Joining Vision and Action Team page lately, you probably noticed a new, smiling face. Katalin Wishart joined the JVA grantwriting team in November. She brings the meticulousness of an attorney and the dedication of an avid volunteer [...]
By Katalin Wishart, Senior Grantwriter What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think “affordable housing”? For 7-year-old Natasha, it means living in a supportive environment where she receives one-on-one and small-group help with her homework. For her younger sister, it means access to preschool, and for their mom, it means academic [...]
