Collaborations for Community Impact: Rethinking the Social Safety Net

Collaborations for Community Impact: Rethinking the Social Safety Net

with Kadilyn Knief, Selena Montelongo, & Mikaela Dwyer

August 23 | 12:00-1:00 PM CT

Discover the power of collaboration as we dive into new & innovative approaches adopted by service providers, health care systems, city governments, and more. These dynamic partnerships are reshaping communities and reimagining what the American Social Safety net can be for people in need.

In this webinar, you’ll learn about:

  • Model Communities Collaborative Success: Explore how Model Community created a multi-sector coalition, uniting efforts to address social care in Central Texas cohesively.

  • Healthcare Systems Driving Change: Learn about hospitals and health systems in New England who partnered together to connect individuals with essential programs while also enhancing overall capacity.

  • Empowering Cities for Change: Dive into how the City of Bloomington has created a comprehensive social safety net in their city – and how to initiate similar efforts in your community!

  • Practical Steps for Impact: Uncover tangible ways to support people in need in areas where this level of community collaboration is still evolving. Navigate through local, state, and national resources with a live demonstration by findhelp.

Join this session to be part of the transformation and foster positive change for those who need it most!

image of speaker
image of speaker
Community Impact

About the Presenter

Kadilyn Knief is a National Community Engagement Manager at findhelp. Her career has been spent in the space where community development and social work meet. For the last 15 years she’s been working to help keep moms and their children safe. She has worked with individuals experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis, supported early childhood development and employment for young moms in Bangkok’s biggest slum, contracted to the Department of Child Services in their Keeping Families Together program, and worked as the technical advisor for a grassroots organization safeguarding children’s rights and well being on the Thai-Myanmar border.

About the Presenter

Selena Montelongo is a Senior Community Engagement Manager. With over 7 years of experience in the nonprofit, education, and technology sectors; Selena supports relationship building between customers and organizations to ensure that those in need can find and connect to local services with dignity and ease. She works closely with customers to grow and sustain key community partnerships that bring the social care network to life. Based in Austin, Texas, Selena is passionate about building a comprehensive social safety net that allows communities to thrive with equitable access to resources.

Community Impact

About the Presenter

Mikaela is a Manager on findhelp’s Community Engagement Team. Her position focuses on supporting our CEMs in building strong and sustainable networks that bring complex workflows, CMS reimbursement models, and innovative challenges. Prior to her time with findhelp, Mikaela spent many years in the community development and healthcare-focused nonprofit spaces. She came to findhelp with a keen understanding of the significant impact that integrating social care with healthcare can have on the overall health of a community.

This Webinar is Sponsored by

culture of philanthropy webinar sponsor

Become a Member of the Cause Network!

Whether you’re with a large team or a solo entrepreneur looking to start the next great cause, we have a membership package that will help you grow your network and your cause.