& partnership development
VIVA catalyzes social change by blending innovative strategic approaches with experienced facilitation and thoughtful capacity building.
We understand that there is no one-size-fits-all model for progress. That’s why we deeply listen to understand our clients’ objectives and conduct focused analysis to devise viable, successful solutions.
Strategy & partnership development practice areas
Systems building
We engage partners and communities to build the cross-sector connections that are needed to create strong systems.
Partnership development
Social impact organizations have greater impact when they don’t go it alone. We help clients forge strong partnerships, align resources and goals, develop effective governance structures, and craft common messages.
Strategic consultation
We design processes that engage and inspire, research and analyze to understand the opportunities, and then help our clients make the vision reality.
Research and stakeholder insights
Understanding the people at the center of the work is essential to creating the right impact. We conduct thoughtful, human-centered research to inform our clients’ work.
Systems building
We engage partners and communities to build the cross-sector connections that are needed to create strong systems.
Partnership development
Social impact organizations have greater impact when they don’t go it alone. We help clients forge strong partnerships, align resources and goals, develop effective governance structures, and craft common messages.
Strategic consultation
We design processes that engage and inspire, research and analyze to understand the opportunities, and then help our clients make the vision reality.
Research and stakeholder insights
Understanding the people at the center of the work is essential to creating the right impact. We conduct thoughtful, human-centered research to inform our clients’ work.
Strategy & partnership development services
Systems building
- Program design and implementation support
- System coordination
- Policy and advocacy strategy
Partnership development
- Facilitation
- Governance design
- Community engagement
Strategic consultation
- Strategic planning
- Capacity building and leadership development
- Training
- Business model development
Research and stakeholder insights
- Focus groups
- Experience mapping
- Landscape analysis
- Research and reports
Our work in action
Early Intervention System Building
Help Me Grow
High Quality Early Learning System Building
Quality Start Riverside County
“The VIVA team has been essential in helping First 5 San Bernardino connect with multiple partners within our systems work and formalize our vision for a regional Help Me Grow early intervention system. The most vital role they played was to structure our conversations to move the work forward and simply to keep us organized, focused and on-task. Their ability to build capacity amongst our partners to gain a better understanding of collective impact was impressive. Our ability to establish a comprehensive multi-county Help Me Grow system to meet the needs of families in the Inland Empire and their unique challenges was in no small part due to VIVA Social Impact Partners having a seat at the table.”
Cindy Faulkner
Assistant Director, First 5 San Bernardino