Neighborhood Networks Centers Working Together: Consortia Development

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Description:

Securing resources and implementing programs that residents need to achieve greater self-sufficiency is no simple task, but centers do not have to go it alone. By joining a consortium, centers can pool resources with other centers in their region. In addition to the Neighborhood Networks National Consortium (NNNC), regional Neighborhood Networks consortia have been established throughout the country. If a regional consortium does not exist, centers can start their own. This session discusses the benefits of consortium membership, including shared resources, access to funding opportunities and partnerships specific to consortia, joint programming, and networking, and describes how centers can develop and maintain a consortium.

Presenters:

Vasya Dostoinov
Project Coordinator
Neighborhood Networks
Phone: (973) 622-0900 ext. 117

Madelyne Pfeiffer
Vice President
California Neighborhood Networks Consortium
Phone: (760) 944-9050 ext. 105

Vasya Dostoinov is the program associate for BCT Partners. Prior to joining BCT Partners, Mr. Dostoinov worked with the Contract Services Division of Government Services Group where he synthesized disparate information sources to develop transition and development plans for municipalities. He was also a management associate within the Prudential Financial Leadership Development Program, and was subsequently promoted to associate manager where he co-lead Insurance Division's Customer Relations Unit for life contracts. Mr. Dostoinov earned a bachelor’s degree in economics with a concentration in environmental studies from Swarthmore College, and an MPA from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.

Madelyne Pfeiffer is a vice president of Communities Advocating for Resident Empowerment (C.A.R.E.), a California nonprofit organization created to provide residents of affordable housing communities with services and programs. In this position, Ms. Pfeiffer oversees social service programs and clinical staff at affordable housing communities across California. A clinical social worker, Ms. Pfeiffer provided counseling services and program oversight to adolescent, families, and seniors prior to joining C.A.R.E. Her experience ranges from counseling in residential group homes for adolescents to providing services in adult daycare centers. Ms. Pfeiffer is a board member of multiple organizations that focus on improving the system of care for youth and families in California’s San Diego and Orange counties. Ms. Pfeiffer also serves as vice president of the California Neighborhood Networks Consortium. Ms. Pfeiffer earned a master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California (USC), and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and art from Claremont McKenna College.

• Presentation
• Consortia Development Overview
• Committee Development
• Consortia Map
• Sample Agenda
• Sample Strategic Plan
• INNC Board Descriptions
• INNC Networking Plan
• Proposal Writing Conference Call Summary