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Illuminating the challenges families continue to face following the pandemic
First 5 LA released an in-depth look at the challenges that families experienced–and continue to experience–due to the COVID-19 pandemic, using data gathered by VIVA
An update from VIVA
Last month, my co-founder, Nicole Tanner, stepped down from her position. After experiencing health challenges in 2021 and 2022, she decided it was time to
Quantifying the Unquantifiable: Equity-Centered Community Engagement
The lived experiences of families and community members are enormously important. They drive service providers to adapt, expand and invest in communities. But how can
Data for Impact: How Data Can Help Your Organization Better Understand (and plan for!) the Impact of COVID-19
The sudden and unprecedented nature of COVID-19 and its impact on the economy and communities has raised questions across sectors: Can our company or organization
Data for Impact: Three Ways Organizations Can Leverage Data to Support Racial Equity Efforts
At VIVA, supporting our partners in addressing the needs of diverse communities has been a driving goal since we were founded 9 years ago. This blog post discusses three things your organization can do now to use data and analytics to help ensure that your work is supporting racial equity.
Data for Impact: An Interview with VIVA’s Director of Data & Analytics
To kick off our new blog series focused on how organizations can use data to support their social impact efforts – and better understand the impact of those efforts – Laura Bowen, VIVA’s Communications Director, interviews Christine Tringale, VIVA’s Director of Data & Analytics.
VIVA’s Top 7 Tips for Successful Virtual Meetings
“Sometimes you are planted apart to see how you will grow together.” ― Nitya Prakash In this sudden era of remote work, everyone from internal
Five Action Steps to Prepare for IMPACT 2020
The Quality Counts California (QCC) Local Consortia and Partnership Grants RFA released January 31, 2020 merged First 5 and California Department of Education funding streams
7 Simple Questions Sure to Break the Ice
Let’s face it – meetings can sometimes be a bit dull. But to start a meeting with the wind at your back, we recommend using
Tools to Help Educators and Parents Talk to Children About Diversity and Inclusion
Helping children understand and value differences can be quite a task. VIVA worked with Quality Start LA to create Me and My Friends, a short e-book about a preschooler named Mateo who lives in LA County. The book was positioned alongside tips for parents and providers to help guide conversations about diversity and inclusion.
How Could Public Systems Work Better for Families?
That’s the question we’ve been asking during a year-long research and storytelling project to understand families’ experiences accessing and using public services to create better lives
New Name, Same VIVA!
Having celebrated VIVA’s 8 year anniversary as a firm, we are proud to reflect on how we view our work, our team, and those we serve.