We underwent deliberation with both of our Community Leadership Boards and identified that our efforts both center people on the margins and embed equity 

We both approach work through a collaborative lens as conveners of multi-sector partners, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations. Together we are stronger, work to advance common goals, and have a wider network of partners to engage 

Uniting our teams means less duplication of work and less competition for funding and resources. We value collaboration across sectors and organizations and believe that a healing-centered system prioritizes the wellbeing of our community through shared resources 

Together we can both advance goals identified by community members in the Agenda for Action. Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos leads the development of a local Community Information Exchange Model and uses the integrated technology, the Resource Connection Network to promote closed-loop referrals across organizations and sectors to better support community members navigate and access resources. The Agenda for Action calls for increased access to resources and the Community Information Exchange model works to reduce barriers that people experience when attempting to access resources and supports in Sonoma County, directly supporting priority areas in the Agenda for Action

We believe in the potential and wellbeing of our staff and community leaders and that together we can cultivate a welcoming, healing-centered space of belonging in our community