The Short Answer 1. Anywhere leads to everywhere. It doesn't matter where you start, you will eventually get to everything. 2. Start where people are passionate. 3. Don't let outsiders tell you where to start. Start where it feels right for your county, city or community. 4. The work can proceed on parallel tracks. Don't let [...]
The Short Answer When thinking about how to bring people together to do the work of RBA, there are a few organizational and political considerations. (1) Organizational: (a) Build on existing forums: collaboratives, children's cabinets, coalitions, family and child advocacy organizations, United Ways or similar convening organizations. (b) Create tables where people can work [...]
The Short Answer 1. For a community that wants to do this, use the mainstream political structures in a broad based partnership. 2. For a community that doesn't want to do this, use existing, or if necessary, new advocacy organizations or coalitions to get started, and seek mainstream political support. Full Answer Much of [...]
The Short Answer 1. Start small and start with what you can do without "permission." 2. Keep it low visibility and low risk until it is clearly useful Full Answer (1) The answer to this question very much depends on your position in the organization. The truth of the matter is that it is [...]
