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www.chawisconsin.orgChildren’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin

Grow a backbone: Building collective impact backbones at

the state and local level

Abby Collier, MSKristen Grimes, MAOM, MCHES

Alyssa Rickets, JD

www.chawisconsin.orgChildren’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin www.chawisconsin.org


Backbone core functions

1. Guide vision and strategy2. Support aligned activities3. Establish shared measurement

practices4. Build public will5. Advance policy6. Mobilize funding


Asthma overview

• Four components of care• Funding

– State contract via federal contract– Meeting registration, pharmaceutical support

• Our role– Wisconsin Asthma Coalition– Wisconsin Asthma Plan – Implementation


Wisconsin Asthma Coalition

• Vision: Taking control of asthma• Mission: Fostering partnerships

to improve asthma management, enhance quality of life, reduce disparities and prevent asthma-related deaths


• Create draft with members/partners• Share draft for public comment

– Listening sessions– One-on-one meetings– Online feedback

• Incorporate recommendations• Acknowledge participants• Owned by the coalition

1. Guide vision and strategy


2. Support aligned activities

• State level– Program implementation– Initiative teams– Reference plan in

grant proposals– Leverage partnerships

and resources


2. Support aligned activities

• Local level– Mini grant funding– Local coalition

technical support– Local workplans– Letters of support


Injury prevention and death review overview

• Keeping Kids Alive in Wisconsin• Funding

– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

– Children’s Justice Act grant– Private foundations– State Title V, Maternal and Child Health– Wisconsin Partnership Program


Injury prevention and death review overview

• Our role– Guide overall vision– Provide technical

assistance – Support national

activities– Secure funding


3. Establish shared measures

• Collect data and measure results consistently

• Ensure partners understand the value of shared data

• Increase data utilization



Examples:– Child death review– Fetal infant

mortality review– Seal A Smile



Challenges:– Minimal resources

for data collection– Staff expertise and

interest can be hard to identify

– Balancing local vs state needs


4. Build public will

• Build intentional strategy

• Increase community awareness of an issue

• Empower partners to take action



2008 2015

Keeping Kids Alive in Wisconsin: Local teams



• Systems level work is challenging for partners who are used to working at the individual level

• Political climates have a significant impact on public will


Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition

• 170+ members• Funding

– State contract via federal contract

– Private foundation grant

• Mission– Improve oral health

and access to care in Wisconsin


5. Advance policy

• Step I: Assume role of neutral convener of key stakeholders


5. Advance policy


• Step II: Develop a shared common vision


5. Advance policy


• Step II: Develop a shared common vision

• Step III: Secure buy-in


6. Mobilize funding

• Become the acquirer or distributor of funds

• Maintain impartial status

• Support other partners’ funding efforts


Tips from the field


Do not recreate the wheel!!!

• Borrow

• Replicate

• Share


Think customer service• All are welcome• Be inclusive• No assumptions• Be transparent• Offer leadership

opportunities• Details matter• Follow up


Email

1. Email should not be a conversation2. Keep messages short3. Establish the right tone upfront4. Email is permanent5. Focus on your objective

Whipple, B. (2014).12 Do’s and don’ts of email communication. Leadergrow, Inc.

http://www.leadergrow.com/articles/145-12-dos-and-donts-of-e-mail-communication-e-mail-communication-tip-sheet




Email

6. Check your own mood before writing7. Do not take the bait8. Be careful with the use of “you”9. Avoid using absolutes

(e.g., never, always)10.Avoid sarcasm

Whipple, B. (2014).12 Do’s and don’ts of email communication. Leadergrow, Inc.





Other email considerations

• Respond within 24-48 hours• Add due date to subject line

when needing a response• Read and edit

before sending• Do not be afraid to

follow-up with a phone call


Meeting strategies

• Present draft the group can react to• Open to change• Listening vs. defending• Balance of reporting

and discussion• Open and honest


Interactive activity


Q & A


For more information

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