For those of you who attended the membership meeting, you already know that the power and intelligence of steward leadership is both inspiring and driving results. Thank you to Doug Noll for your compelling presentation. You have taken a difficult concept to the ground and are advancing a project that will have lasting impact on […]
Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Project
The Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Project of the Fresno Stewardship Initiative is a 22-week effort predicated on the belief that low-income neighborhood parents and their 4-5 year olds can be taught the core concepts necessary for success in kindergarten in a cost-effective, effective manner. The Pre K Scholars kindergarten readiness curriculum will be taught in a […]
Weekly Connections–Connecting People, Ideas & Initiatives–3
How are we doing in terms of shifting from “pick-up games” where you never know who will show up and what resources will be available to aligned decisions behind shared strategies and a common scorecard? Given the growing commitment of Compact members to take action on key components of the Strive Initiative (cradle to career […]
Fresno Restoration Center
As no single entity has the authority or resources to address this critical issue, the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California and a Superior Court judge convened a Community Conversation with community leaders to find a solution. After a team visited San Antonio, Texas, the larger group launched the effort to build the center […]
Creating a Great Place for People and Business–Regional Forum April 26
One of the ideas that has guided our work is vertical integration. We realized that many of our region’s challenging conditions were the result of fragmented and misguided decisions make at the federal, state and local levels. To have impact, we needed a regional platform. This led to the creation of the California Partnership for […]
Fresno Steward Initiative–Priority Efforts
As our work is accelerating and the initiatives of the Fresno Stewardship Initiative grow, maintaining connections is essential. My goal is to connect with you weekly to keep you informed about the people, ideas, and initiatives we are connecting to create a great community. This will equip you to inspire hope, action and confidence in […]
Community Scorecard Initiative
Fresno Stewardship Initiative seeks to improve local, public decision-making by providing relevant data in an easily navigable website. The Community Scorecard Initiative of Fresno is as much a process as a product. It will receive its inspiration, direction and validity from the citizens themselves. The data will available to all. The Community Scorecard will permit […]