400+ trained meeting facilitators to conduct initial “community conversations.” 3,500+ citizens engaged in local “community conversations” about poverty. Presentation of local and regional issues at statewide poverty summit. Initial design of statewide strategy and infrastructure to address regional and local level poverty issues.

The Client

Executive Branch of State Government

The Business Problem

The state’s executive branch decides to develop a statewide network of groups focused on creating solutions to recognized, regional and/or local poverty issues.

SSA’s Methodology

• Develop a process of initial “community conversations” designed to identify high priority issues in local communities.
• Create the capacity to conduct initial “community conversations” across the state by developing and delivering train-the-trainer programs for selected meeting facilitators.
• Facilitate planning sessions of project leaders focused on designing a durable solutions-to-poverty network of regional and local groups.