The GLR Network as a Platform Ron Fairchild, Director, Network - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The GLR Network as a Platform Ron Fairchild, Director, Network Communities Support Center

What we’ve Proven and promising programs face a number of challenges with expanding, replicating, and/or scaling their heard from offerings. providers… 1. Conducting due diligence on potential communities is costly and time-intensive 2. Local relationships, especially with funders and school districts, are key to long-term success, but are difficult to build from scratch 3. The “fit” within the context of existing initiatives, plans, and priorities is often difficult to discern 4. Third-party introduction and/or validation often plays a pivotal role in paving the way 5. Many national distribution networks tend to treat them as disconnected “one-offs” or small-scale pilots 6. Lack of pre-existing local/regional infrastructure

What we’ve Communities face a number of challenges with integrating proven and promising programs. heard from communities… 1. Too many programs coming at them that need to be vetted more thoroughly 2. Too many funders interested only in small-scale, evidence-based programs that may or may not fit within broader plans 3. Too many programs not taking the time to understand local context, existing priorities, and political realities 4. Too much re-inventing the wheel because of a “it can’t work here, because it wasn’t developed here” mindset 5. Over-emphasis on importing national models because of a “it won’t work if it’s not an evidence-based national model” mindset.

Proven & Promising Programs that are: 1. Aligned with GLR priorities and solution areas 2. Actionable immediately for local organizations 3. Responsive to community context & demand 4. Strengthen local capacity & existing plans 5. Scalable across 160+ communities in 41 states, DC, Puerto Rico, & U.S. Virgin Islands Utilize the GLR Network as a Platform to: Engage in Participate Facilitate Align, link, or Join thought & Distribute in Gatherings Learning Clusters bundle services practice partnerships Online Community Materials More than 100+ 25+ state, Access to 160+ 50+ sector- Access to Reach 2100+ organizations and webinars and regional, and communities leading national consulting audience of more online Huddle national events with interest and program & expertise & engaging 1000+ involving 500+ capacity for implementation network of 200+ than 10,000 individuals on annual basis implementation partners GLR funders individuals Highly Engaged GLR Network Communities

How the 1. Building a mutually beneficial relationship – checking platform alignment and providing assurances would 2. Co-constructing and testing the “irresistible offer(s)” function… for the GLR Network with key audiences 3. Engaging the GLR Network by distributing materials and introducing offer(s) through existing channels (Huddle, round-ups, gatherings, webinars) 4. Activating the GLR Network through peer learning clusters and exploring opportunities to align, link, and/or bundle with other partners 5. Providing ongoing advisory services and reflecting on lessons learned and strategies for deepening engagement and impact