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  Who We Are
The Placer Collaborative Network (PCN) is a voluntary association of Placer County 's government agencies, education agencies, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses dedicated to improving the quality of service each agency or organization provides to its clients and customers. It includes representatives from the fields of health and human services, education, child care, employment and training, transportation, law enforcement, probation, and the business community. The membership also includes individuals and community leaders from the faith community and neighborhood groups.		  
   
  How We Do This
  • Convening and networking
  • Leveraging resources through partnerships
  • Communicating and strengthening alliances
  • Developing data tracking/measuring outcomes and results
  • Linking collaboratives and partners
   
  Core Values
  • Belief in and commitment to the collaborative process
  • Respect; integrity; honesty
  • Strength-based and family-centered approaches
  • Diversity
  • Holistic view of children, adults, and family
   
  Accomplishments
  • Created comprehensive screening tools and pocket studies to identify gaps in the community.Assisted in the creation of 6 Family Resource Centers in Placer County.Generated over $500,000 in funds to help achieve our collective mission.
  • Assisted in the creation of the PCOH and partnership with faith-based organizations to expand services to the homeless.
   
  Placer Community Foundation
The Placer Collaborative Network is a project of the Placer Community Foundation. The Placer Community Foundation's mission is to encourage philanthropy for the betterment of communities in our region. It works with donors to create charitable endowments and distributes grants to nonprofit organizations residing throughout the Western Slope of Placer County.
 

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