Place-Based Bridging Working Group (New)

Charter

Foster and amplify local bridging efforts across the country.

Working Group launched as an effort engaging national and local leaders who are working together towards developing a set of best practices for collaboration between national and local organizations informed by input from local communities.
Progress is being made to identify where BMAC organizations are working locally
Beginning to develop tools and resources for local and national leaders that are informed by what we are learning from local practitioners and communities engaging together in place-based bridging.

Continue identifying and mapping existing place-based bridging efforts.
Continue learning from successes in place-based bridging to inform the tools and resources the Working Group develops for national and local leaders.
Enhancing storytelling and case studies from place-based bridging.
Organize a focus group of local practitioners to develop a set of best practices for local/national collaboration.
Explore deeper collaboration with Community Mediation Centers via partnership with NAFCM.

Participate in Working Group meetings to contribute ideas and perspectives to the work.
Share stories of local bridging efforts your organization is doing.
Help build connections to local communities where bridging work is desired and BMAC organizations can establish mutually beneficial relationships.

Becca Kearl (Living Room Conversations)
Shelley Hoy (92NY)

Email Pearce@ListenFirstProject.org to explore supporting this working group and see its workplan plus detailed documentation.