the sorenson impact center

The Sorenson Impact Center OUR MISSION + VISION The Sorenson Impact Center empowers doers from across the globe to move from inspiration to impact. We envision a world where data scientists, investors, community leaders, and storytellers unite to solve social problems.

OUR EXPERTISE Endowed by James Lee Sorenson in 2013, the Sorenson Impact Center advises stakeholders from the private, public, philanthropic, and non-profit sectors on a range of key impact and innovation strategies. Areas of focus include data analytics, impact investing, impact measurement, strategic storytelling, innovative finance, and convening and community engagement.

OUR TEAM Our staff of 28 includes experts in data science, finance, investment, policy, and social services. These professionals are joined by the talents of our Impact Fellows — graduate and undergraduate students from diverse disciplines across the University.

OUR CURRENT NCIT ROLE The Sorenson Impact Center serves as the project manager for the NCIT Community Strategy. This work involves deep collaboration with all NCIT partners and a shared commitment to advance policies and programs to ensure all families have the support they need to give their infants and toddlers a strong foundation for success in school and life.

NCIT TEAM LEADS

Caroline Ross Director [email protected]

Allison Nicholson Manager [email protected]

Kendall Rathunde Senior Associate [email protected]

Elizabeth VanSant-Webb Senior Associate [email protected]

Meredith Muller Associate [email protected]

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Caroline Ross, Senior Director Caroline Ross is currently a Senior Director of Policy Innovation at the Sorenson Impact Center, where she oversees a portfolio of projects that advance evidence-based practice and policymaking at the local, state, and national levels.

Prior to joining the Center, Caroline was a research associate at the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center. While at Urban, Caroline authored research and evaluation reports and presented nationally on justice reform, health, education, arts and culture, and community development.

Caroline holds a BA and an MPA in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy from New York University.

Kendall Rathunde, Senior Associate Kendall Rathunde currently serves as Senior Associate of Policy Innovation, where she works across sectors with diverse stakeholders to execute complex projects designed to improve social outcomes. Her work for the Center includes research, strategic planning, and performance measurement across a variety of policy areas.

Prior to joining the Sorenson team, she held positions in nonprofit development, on-the-ground social service delivery and program coordination, and with the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development.

Kendall graduated from the University of Utah with a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Social Work. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance from the University of Utah.

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First Five Ventura Site Visit

WE EMPOWER DOERS ACROSSTHE GLOBE TO MOVE FROM

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SORENSON IMPACT CENTER

MISSIONMISSION, VISION, & VALUES

SORENSON IMPACT CENTER THEORY OF CHANGE

We believe that profound social impact is contingent on leveraging four cohesive strategies: data science, community engagement, innovative finance, and impact storytelling.

The Sorenson Impact Methodologyuniquely positions us to empower social entrepreneurs and organizations to measure, articulate, and expand their impact.

We’re also proud to engage students in every step of our process as we strive to equip the next generation of social impact leaders.

DATASCIENCE

SORENSON IMPACT METHODOLOGYTM COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT

INNOVATIVE FINANCE

IMPACT STORYTELLING

The National PN-3MOVEMENT

+ Rooted in evidence and science

+ Early investment pays off

+ States and Communities have a role to play

1 million new neural connections formed per second

$7.30 ROI for every dollar investment

+ Parents want and need support

+ There is an AFFORDABILITY and ACCESS Gap

83% Of parents with children under 6 have trouble finding quality care28 + 20

28 NCIT communities and 20 NCIT states

Ventura’s PN-3LEADERSHIP

+ Supporting evidence-based solutions

3-4 Developmental screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics before 30 months of age

+ First Five supports parents

+ Building access to high-quality services

Opportunities Exchange grant to focus on shared services will engage family child care providers

Parent and Child Together (PACT) Classes & Parent Engagement Strategy

First FiveState Model

State-level model for birth to five.

28 COMMUNITIES | 5 PARTNERS | 487,997 AT RISK 0-3 YEAR OLDS

GOAL: 1 MILLION AT RISK 0-3 YEAR OLDS

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Ventura County &

National PN-3 MovementNgozi Lawal, Project Director, PN-3 Initiative

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National Collaborative for Infants & ToddlersFunded by the Pritzker Children’s Initiative

The Pritzker Children’s Initiative • The Pritzker Children’s Initiative

(PCI) is a project of the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation

• PCI vision: Expand equitable access to and participation in high quality services for at least one million low income infants, toddlers and their families by 2023 to get them on track for school by assuring healthy beginnings, supported families, and high quality child care

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National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

• NCIT is committed to advancing the most promising policies and programs that ensure families have the support they need

• Key Areas:

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Healthy Beginnings

Supported Families

High Quality Child Care and Learning


NCIT Policy Priorities

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Increase the number of low-income infants and toddlers receiving affordable, high-quality child care

Increase the number of families with children prenatal-to-age-three who are connected to essential health, development and social emotional support services

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National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers Building a partnership with a shared commitment to action

Create/share resources and provide capacity-building assistance Scale and Innovate Measure impact

States Policies and programs that expand services to

infants and toddlers

CommunitiesSuccessful examples of implementation and

innovation

Children On Track for School Readiness at Age 3

Create momentum Build capacity

PCI State and Community Model


NCIT States and Communities

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+ CA

+ IL

+ NC

+ NY

Current Engagements

State Grant Competition Awardees

+ AR

+ D.C.

+ LA

+ MD

+ MI

+ NE

+ NV

+ NJ

+ NM

+ PA

+ SC

+ TX

+ WA

+ WI

Strive/NICHQ

Tucson, AZ

Albuquerque, NM

Norwalk, CT

Salt Lake City, UT

Memphis, TN

Spartanburg, SC

Communities

NACo

• Tarrant, TX

• Watauga, NC

• Dauphin, PA

• Ramsey, MN

• Champaign, IL

• Washington, VA

• Pierce, WA

• Boone, MO

NLC

• Austin, TX

• Baltimore, MD

• Cleveland, OH

• Chattanooga, TN

• Denver, CO

• Minneapolis, MN

CSSP

• Denver, CO

• Orange County, CA

• Multnomah, OR

• Boston, MA

• Onondaga, NY

• Ventura, CA

• Kent, MI

• Guilford, NC

• Los Angeles, CA

• Volusia/ Flagler Counties, FL

+ OH

+ OR

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Examples of Accomplishments across EC-LiNC

PN-3 Communities

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Mitigated losses of infant toddler child care slots

Leveraged current PN-3 funding to identify new sources of PN-3 funding (state, federal, and private dollars)

Raised visibility among state and local policy makers (e.g. PN-3 resolutions passed and other commitments made)

Intentional work on promoting equity and dismantling inequities

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Lessons Learned & Next Steps

• Parent Voice and Involvement is integral to this work

• Having a dedicated staff person in the community focused on PN-3 (e.g. Fellow) is key to advancing a community’s PN-3 agenda

• This work takes time; cannot be accomplished over a 1- or 2- year effort to see outcomes

• Communities need ongoing support (e.g. funding, technical assistance, and peer support)

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Thank You!

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