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Author Archives: Bridget Jancarz

Bridget Jancarz

Author: Bridget Jancarz

Bridget Jancarz is chief of staff, supporting StriveTogether’s president and CEO to work effectively with internal and external collaborators and to fulfill commitments to the Cradle to Career Network, partners, investors and the board of directors.

Get the soil right for social change to prosper

InsightsBy Bridget JancarzAugust 13, 20191 Comment

When I moved into my new house a few months ago, I received a beautiful plant as a housewarming gift. I wanted this plant to thrive. But I didn’t pay enough attention to its proper care — what type of soil did it need, what type of pot accommodated its roots or how frequently should…

There’s no secret sauce to creating real change in communities, but trust is part of the recipe

Systems changeBy Bridget JancarzMay 28, 2019Leave a comment

I showed up on StriveTogether’s doorstep as a social worker. I knew I wanted to support organizations to do better for kids and families, but I didn’t know how important a human services orientation would be in the work we do with our Cradle to Career Network every day. And now, which likely comes as…

Witness the Network Effect

Collective ImpactBy Bridget JancarzApril 29, 2019Leave a comment

What happens when you bring together people from across the country who want the best for every child in their communities?   If you’re familiar with StriveTogether, you’re probably familiar with this question: What does StriveTogether really do? I get this question all the time, every week, and have for six years. It never gets…

Moving from talk to action: Internalizing equity in organizations

EquityBy Bridget JancarzNovember 12, 2018Leave a comment

Have you ever heard of the Woke Olympics? It’s a competition where players, most of whom are white, “stay woke” by calling out instances of racism, especially those committed by fellow white people. So simply by naming racism publicly, you’re now woke. Anyone else see flaws in that logic? In real life, those of us…

Graduate Tacoma reaches proof point as graduation rates climb

OutcomesBy Bridget JancarzFebruary 21, 2018Leave a comment

StriveTogether is proud to announce the designation of Graduate Tacoma in Tacoma, Washington, as our fifth proof point community. Reaching proof point recognizes that outcomes in the community are improving because of transformed systems and is a major milestone on the path to better and more equitable opportunities and results for every child, cradle to career. In…

Cracking the code: Communicating the work of a cradle-to-career partnership

CommunicationBy Bridget JancarzMay 2, 2017Leave a comment

As communities work to change systems, improve outcomes for kids and close disparity gaps, one of the most common questions is: How do we talk about this work? Systems change efforts take time and don’t result in immediate outcome improvement. But a multitude of wins and successes occur on the path to changing behaviors, practices…

One data visualization is worth a thousand data points

Data useBy Bridget JancarzMarch 30, 20171 Comment

“What is the best way to visualize data?” asks Lee Feinberg, president of DecisionViz. Lee is standing in front of 17 data managers from across the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network, all of whom are intent on identifying the correct answer. They offer several suggestions in response to his question — pie charts, bar graphs,…

How do you know your education system is changing?

Systems changeBy Bridget JancarzJune 6, 2016Leave a comment

It’s easy to think of a system as a series of cogs and wheels: mechanical components that work together to get something done. In reality, the systems we work within are more diverse, complex and robust than anything we could imagine. They’re comprised of people with different perspectives, motivations, and behaviors. This means that changing…

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