July 23, 2021

Thrive Y’all | Renee Byrd-Lewis | Collective Impact | Ep 46

With almost 1 million residents, there are always improvements to the well-being and health of residents in diverse communities such as Gwinnett County. In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Rocket IT shines the spotlight on Executive Director, Renee Byrd-Lewis, to hear how the Gwinnett Coalition is transforming its services to reach all members of the community.

By adopting a collective impact model, the Gwinnett Coalition helps address complex problems and challenges that requires collaboration from numerous non-profit and community organizations.

In this episode, you’ll hear more about:

What the Gwinnett Coalition is and how it is transforming to serve a more blended population
How shifting to a collective impact model can help address complex problems and challenges in a diverse community such as Gwinnett County

How the Gwinnett Cares Helpline connects citizens in need with over 1,200 agencies
How the Veterans Resource Center focuses on helping veterans and their families access resources
More information on the Gwinnett Great Days of Service
The development of Gwinnett Cares and how it connects resources to citizens in need
An upcoming initiative with the CDC Foundation to help support adoption of the Covid-19 & Flu vaccinations
How Resilient Gwinnett will help make Gwinnett County a trauma-informed community
Upcoming plans to launch new, inclusive branding for the Gwinnett Coalition