Exploring Backbone Staffing and Peer Support Models with United Way of Salt Lake

<p>How can a backbone build structures and processes that can better support and retain its staff?<br /><br />In this new podcast episode, we’re doing a deep dive discussion to learn about the work of United Way of Salt Lake and the Promise Partnership, a cradle-to-career initiative to support Utah youth. In this talk, we learn about the Promise Partnership’s goals and what the team has learned so far from adjusting their staffing models to build in more peer support and mentorship.<br /><br />To share their experiences with this new staffing model, we hear from <strong>Marisol Pérez González</strong>, <strong>Stephanie Rokich</strong>, and <strong>Alexis Bucknam</strong> from United Way of Salt Lake. They share what they have learned so far trying out this staffing model, and what they recommend to other organizations considering new ways to support backbone staff. </p><p><strong>Resources and Footnotes</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://promiseutah.org/" target="_blank">Promise Partnership</a></li><li><a href="https://uw.org/" target="_blank">United Way of Salt Lake</a></li><li>Resource: <a href="https://clearimpact.com/results-based-accountability/" target="_blank">Results-Based Accountability Framework</a></li><li>Article: <a href="https://ssir.org/articles/entry/embracing_collective_impact_at_united_way" target="_blank">Embracing Collective Impact at United Way</a></li><li>Podcast: <a href="https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/roundtable-discussion-embracing-collective-impact-at-united-way/" target="_blank">Embracing Collective Impact at United Way</a></li></ul><p><strong>More on Collective Impact</strong></p><p>Infographic: <a href="https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/what-is-collective-impact/" target="_blank">What is Collective Impact?</a><br />Resource List: <a href="https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/getting-started/" target="_blank">Getting Started in Collective Impact</a></p><p>The Intro music, entitled “Running,” was composed by Rafael Krux, and can be found <a href="https://filmmusi