Collective Impact is working with EPIC Mission to conduct a community needs assessment for Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency Inc., resulting in a final report outlining strengths, challenges, needs, opportunity, and capacity existing in the service area of the organization.
As part of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) grant, Collective Impact worked with the City of Huntington, WV, the Huntington Police Department, Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) and other partners to organize a "build a better block" community visioning and stakeholder engagement event in Huntington WV. See the local news story here.
“Bruce Decker’s knowledge of the Appalachian region, including systems of care, funders and providers has been invaluable for the Appalachia Funders Network’s (AFN) Health Working Group. AFN’s Health Working Group has engaged Bruce a number of times to facilitate our regional meetings – he offers a good balance of member-to-member learning, narrowing of focus / opportunities and actionable next steps – as well as fun, educational group/team activities. Bruce is organized, responsive, an excellent listener and easy to work.” ~ Terri Donlin Huesman, Co-Chair, Health Working Group, Columbus, OH
