A ROADMAP FOR Implementing FORWARD THROUGH the Calls to Action - - PDF document

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Implementing the Calls to Action

A ROADMAP FOR FORWARD THROUGH FERGUSON PROCESS

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Typical Collective Impact Ferguson Commission

THE PROCESS SO FAR

Di Direct Im Implementation

Ba Backbone

Detailed Action Plans Member Led

Network Mindset Universa l Issue Engag e d Key Partners

Supports existing leadership

Re Relationship- Ba Based Co Committees Work Groups

Planning

Leadership – Single or Multiple?

Implementation

Single Entity

Broad Mission and Sophisticated Infrastructure

Existing Network New Essentia l Partners

Multiple Entities

THE PROCESS SO FAR

1. Ability to convene, coordinate and implement 2. Self-directed, limited ongoing role f

• r FC

3. Requires significant capacity building 4. Highly visible

Intermediary/ Relationship Manager Capacity Building Issue-Specific Action Community Engagement Convene and Align

1. Requires bridge for Ferguson Commission learnings and relationships 2. Requires significant relationship building 3. Power must be shared and balanced

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Esse Essential Functions

1. Guide vision and strategy 2. Support aligned activities 3. Establish shared measurement strategies 4. Build public will 5. Advance policy 6. Mobilize funding

Ab Abilities

• 1. Respected, neutral convener
• F ull time focus on initiative
• 2. Manage internal and external

communication

• 3. Data collection and analysis
• 4. Community engagement and

relationship building

• 5. Advocacy
• 6. Fundraise
• Commit organizational

resources

THE PROCESS SO FAR

¡ RF RFQ PRO ROCESS

§ Compressed timeline § Specific qualifications § Limited pool of eligible entities

¡ So Sole Applicant Respondent

§ Submitted proposal for review and received feedback from External Review Team (8 priorities) § Conducted public presentation and received feedback from public and Commissioners ( 5 priorities) § Participated in several planning meetings in partnership with F C staff and community organizing groups to refine approach in response to feedback

THE PROCESS SO FAR

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¡ 9/ 9/21/ 21/15 15 – RF RFQ released ¡ 9/ 9/24 24 - 25/ 25/15 15 – RF RFQ informational calls ¡ 10/ 10/16/ 16/15 15 – RF RFQ deadline ¡ 10/ 10/22/ 22/15 15 – Ca Call with FSG/Policy Link ¡ 10/ 10/27/ 27/15 15 – Re Review Committee meeting ¡ 10/ 10/30/ 30/15 15 – St Staff/FOCUS working session ¡ 11/ 11/3/ 3/15 15 – Ca Call with FSG/P /Policy Link ¡ 11/ 11/9/ 9/15 15 – FO FOCUS & Partner Presentation to Commission ¡ 11/ 11/12/ 12/15 15 – St Staff/FOCUS S working session ¡ 11/ 11/11/ 11/15 15 – Ca Call with FSG/P /Policy Link ¡ 11/ 11/20/ 20/15 15 – Gr Grass roots orgs/FOCUS/staff working ng session ¡ 12/ 12/2 2 - 3/ 3/15 15 – Co Commissioner one-on

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¡ 12/ 12/4/ 4/15 15 – St Staff/FOCUS working session ¡ 12/ 12/7/ 7/15 15 – St Staff/FOCUS working session

TIMELINE

LEARNINGS

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ORGANIZING COMMUNITY KEY FEEDBACK

¡ Transparent Process ¡ Raise-the-Bar instead of Check-the-Box ¡ Centering of youth involvement in development and process ¡ Capture and dissemination of knowledge/learnings, evolving repository for action

§ Affirming lived experience as well as conventional research.

¡ Advancing regional accountability ¡ Translation of power dynamics and application to issues that disproportionally impact marginalized citizens ¡ Stakeholder commitments to racial equity

§ Moving racial equity conversations out of margins and into the mainstream

¡ Convening of community, accountable bodies, and technical expertise around the specific relevant calls, bringing them into dynamic tension ¡ Analysis of systems and acknowledgement of how conventional structures have failed to solve entrenched problems for marginalized groups – an articulation of a new philosophy of social change is needed ¡ Over 3,000 St. Louisans, including 16 Commissioners, took

• ver 30,000 volunteer hours to produce the 189 Calls to Action

that make up the report ¡ Only Commission formed in the wake of recent national unrest ¡ Living digital-first report ¡ Adoption of implementation infrastructure and planning as part of the Commission’s charge ¡ Collective impact approach with racial equity at the core ¡ Production of a “Community Playbook” to share learnings and challenges of the Commission process

UNPRECEDENTED

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¡ We knew that capacity building would be critical for a sole intermediary

§ F undraising § Grassroots mobilization § Racial Equity Lens

¡ We knew that there would be a need to bridge Ferguson Commission learnings in implementation

§ Already has social capital because of public process § K een understanding of the Calls to Action § Ability to maintain urgency as sole focus

REGIONAL COLLECTIVE IMPACT LEARNING

PLAN FORWARD

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¡ “Forward Through Ferguson” bridges the work of the Commission by securing institutional commitments from the Commissioners and staff who are positioned to advance the work ¡ FOCUS St. Louis has already accepted a leadership role and can model how other institutional partners might engage in the work

PARTNERING FOR CHANGE

¡ Retains 2-3 key staff from the former Commission to support implementation of the Calls to Action ¡ Invites former Commission members (4 or more would be ideal) to make organizational commitments to drive the Signature Calls to Action most closely aligned with their organizational mission and priorities ¡ Leverages the networks and relationships of FOCUS St. Louis to convene key stakeholders for Racial Equity and the three Signature Areas ¡ Builds upon existing partnerships with grassroots organizations to ensure community leadership at all stages and levels of the implementation process ¡ Secures in-kind donations and funding to support implementation of the Calls to Action ¡ Determines options for governance and structure design once key variables are confirmed.

“FORWARD THROUGH FERGUSON”

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MULTIPLE ENTITY STRUCTURE

Racial Equity

Signature Leadership Justice for All Youth at the Center Opportunity to Thrive

Core Intermediary: Forward through Ferguson

• FOCUS St. Louis
• Additional

Partners

¡ Embody the application of the Racial Equity Lens at all levels (outline tactical steps, organization-wide) ¡ Use the report – Signature Priorities and specific calls to action – as an anchor in issue-based efforts and investments ¡ Commit to being “unflinching” ¡ Commit to continuous learning on collective impact and racial equity

PRINCIPLES OF PARTNERSHIP

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Ke Key Considerations ¡ Strategic Partnership between Former FC Staff and Commission members (Forward through Ferguson) and FOCUS St. Louis formalized through an affiliate agreement ¡ FOCUS St. Louis can serve as fiscal agent, providing lean infrastructure ¡ “Forward Through Ferguson” bridges momentum and social capital to address gaps in civic infrastructure ¡ Builds capacity of civic infrastructure over time to implement Calls to Action ¡ Shifts to focus on action, as opposed to the previous focus of planning ¡ Reduces duplication of effort and improves alignment of regional resources to support Signature Leadership ¡ Allows opportunity for Racial Equity-infused Collective Impact design and evaluation learning from national leaders like FSG and Policy Link

BENEFITS OF PROPOSED STRUCTURE

FOCUS St. Louis prepares diverse leaders to work cooperatively for a thriving St. Louis region through its experience-based leadership training, civic issue education and public engagement initiatives. Ho How does this relat ate to the Ferguson Commission Report?

• Our civic issue education will address some of the Calls to
• Actions. FOCUS is dedicated to bringing urgent civic issues to

leaders for education and solutions – and one of the greatest civic issues facing the St. Louis region today is racial equity. To effectively train leaders we must engage them in racial equity work.

• Our public engagement initiatives include policy and civic

engagement forums that include the Calls to Action. FOCUS assists our region in bringing policy and civic topics to a public platform, as we have done in our work with For the Sake of All.

FOCUS ST. LOUIS — CLARIFYING MISSION STATEMENT

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FOCUS ST. LOUIS — VALUES & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Qu Quality Le Leaders rship Ci Civic In Involvement Co Community Co Collaboration Eq Equity Re Regional Pe Perspective 19

Immersion training produces impactful civic leaders Informed and engaged residents champion community well-being and resolve regional issues Partnerships, networks and civic engagement initiatives align leaders and organizations to solve complex community issues Multi-jurisdictional involvement and problem solving improve regional civic life and welfare Supporting fair treatment, access and opportunities for all eliminates disparities and strengthens the region’s quality of life

PRINCIPLES OF PARTNERSHIP

Principles set forth by the Ferguson Commission Principles of FOCUS St. Louis

Embody the a application of the R Racial E Equity L Lens at a all le levels ls Use the report as an anchor in issue–based effort and investments Commitment to being unflinching Civic I Involvement — urgent and transformative Community C Collaboration — unflinching and problem solving Quality L Leadership — impactful civic leaders Eq Equity — racial equity Re Regi gional Perspective — inclusive and transformative

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Key R Responsibility Forward t through F Ferguson FOCUS S

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Louis Policy/Systemic Focus X X Commitment to Outcomes X X Racial Equity Focus X X Youth Leadership Pipeline X X Public Trust Building X X Sustainability, Generational Focus X X Leveraging Existing Resources X X Disaggregated Data X X Equitable Leadership from Community Organizing Sector X Centering of Marginalized Groups / Active Community Authority X Transparent Process / Raise the Bar X Embrace Continued Learning on Racial Equity and Collective Impact X X

PRINCIPLES OF IMPLEMENTATION

Key R Responsibility Forward t through F Ferguson FO FOCUS St. L Louis Design and implement Signature Priority partner engagement strategy X X Develop strategy and execute fundraising activities for the partnership X X Design monitoring and evaluation function X Articulate new philosophy of social change X Racial Equity Focus X X Report as the Anchor X X Leadership Programs/ Civic Engagement X Public Convening X X Hire and supervise staff and consultants X Fiscal Agency X Design and implement communications strategy X Coaching relationship with FSG/Policy Link X X

PROPOSED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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FUNDING PHILOSOPHY

¡ Regional investment in implementation is an investment in The Work ¡ Partnership fundraising approach ¡ Existing interest in unprecedented approach from national resources

STEPS THROUGH DECEMBER 31

¡ Execution of Memo of Understanding between partners ¡ Confirm how “Forward Through Ferguson” should be designed ¡ Continued discussions with Policy Link and FSG to define

• pportunities for learning

¡ Continue conversations with grassroots organizations to identify partnership opportunities ¡ Finalize initial budget numbers and funding

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OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM FSG AND POLICY LINK

¡ Racial equity and collective impact training for all staff and select volunteer leaders of FOCUS St. Louis and Forward Through Ferguson ¡ Ongoing staff and partner coaching ¡ External assessment of partnership and process, offering national, third-party perspectives ¡ Support in design of process and outcome evaluation ¡ Support in design of monitoring and accountability infrastructure

POST JANUARY 1 INCLUDES

¡ Design/facilitate leadership circles for implementation around Signature Priorities ¡ Continue to identify potential core intermediary and strategic partners ¡ Asset and capacity mapping of existing investments and momentum around calls to action ¡ Mobilize funding to support calls to action ¡ Continuing to utilize storytelling to connect individual citizens to the policy and systemic issues addressed by the signature priorities and highlight progress and wins of the work ¡ Share learning and education around policy and civic engagement ¡ Racial Equity Lens and report alignment assessment for regional investments/organizations ¡ Articulate theory of social change ¡ Design of evaluation, monitoring and accountability infrastructure, potentially with support from FSG and Policy Link