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Vital Village Network Report Card

At the Vital Village Five-Year Anniversary, we collected surveys from our partner organizations and agencies. Here’s what they said.

February 28, 2017

Partners rated Vital Village as successful in reaching its goals

  • 88% Supporting cross-sector collaborations through strategic partnerships and alignment
  • 73% Disseminating data on child, family, and community well-being
  • 94% Increasing access to tools and resources to improve child, family, and community well-being

Partner organizations shared similar goals with each other

  • 92% offer families ideas on how to foster a child’s social and emotional learning at home
  • 71% provide families opportunities to relieve stress through support groups
  • 92% train staff/volunteers to affirm the central role of parents in their children’s lives

Almost every partner (93%) had interacted with,  communicated with, or supported at least one other listed organization or agency

Created with Highcharts 11.2.0PercentHow successful do you feel the Vital Village Network has been at reaching each ofits goalsDon�t knowCompletely SuccessfulVery SuccessfulSuccessfulSomewhat SuccessfulNot SuccessfulSupporting cross-sector collaborationsthrough strategic partnerships and alignmentIncreasing access to tools and resources toimprove child, family and community well-beingDisseminating data on child, family, andcommunity well-beingSupporting partners to define aims and trackoutcomesEmpowering individuals (through advocacy and leadership development) or agencies (through collaboration and evaluation support) to build community capacityEmpowering individuals (through advocacy …012340100-2020406080-40Highcharts.comSupporting partners to define aims and track outcomes Completely Successful: 29%

Created with Highcharts 12.0.1PercentTo what extent has your involvement with the Vital Village Network impacted your work?Not applicableVery muchQuite a bitSomewhatA little bitNot at all050-20-101020304060708090Your approach to planning and implementingservices or eventsHow you engage with families and childrenHow you or your agency promoteswellness/self-careHow you or your agency sets aimsHow you work with others more effectively(facilitating meetings, resolving conflicts, etc.)The type of messaging you use to promoteyour work012345Highcharts.comHow you or your agency promotes wellness/self-care Not applicable: -18%

Created with Highcharts 12.1.2PercentIf you are a part of a program, organization or agency, indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statementsusing the categories below?NAStrongly agreeAgreeDisagreeNeither agree or disagreeStrongly disagree0100-2020406080-40The program provides opportunities and support for families to serve as leaders and decision-makers by asking families for regular input on programmatic decisionsThe program provides opportunities andsupport for families to serve as leaders anddecision-makers by asking families for regu…The program helps to support the continued development of parent leaders by supporting leadership development trainings and mentoring activitiesThe program helps to support the continueddevelopment of parent leaders by supportingleadership development trainings and…Parents and Staff/volunteers receive ongoingtraining and up-to-date information ondealing with stress and traumaStaff/volunteers receive program support when working with families under stress through opportunities to process their own emotional reactions with appropriate supportStaff/volunteers receive program supportwhen working with families under stressthrough opportunities to process their own…0123Highcharts.comThe program helps to support the continued development of parent leaders by supporting leadership development trainings and mentoring activities Neither agree or disagree: 31%

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