In 2023, United Way of Northwest Vermont and Green Mountain United Way embarked on a first-of-its kind regional collaboration to reach more people and serve them better.
Learn more about the development, key elements, partnerships, and growth of the two original Working Bridges programs as well as the practicalities of forming an alliance to deliver a single unified program across multiple organizations.
Downloadable Program Profile:
Ethnographic Docuseries:
Part I: Supporting a Resilient Workforce (4:11)
A multi-purpose overview and introduction to the Working Bridges program components, partners, and employer network.
Parts II, III and IV are particularly relevant to those interested in seeing the partnership forming in real time and additional context to the program profile above.
Part II: In Pursuit of an Effective Alliance (10:58)
The emergence of the collaborative partnership between United Way of Northwest Vermont and Green Mountain United Way culminate in the decision to hire a shared senior program manager.
Part III: A Pivotal Hire Brings Immediate Results (12:24)
The onboarding and integration of the new senior program manager.
Part IV: Fostering Strong Communities (6:49)
Looking to the future of the Working Bridges Alliance through expansion to other regions of Vermont and beyond.