You belong at the table alongside leadership.
You belong at the table alongside leadership.
The IMPACT Family Advisory Group brings together community members, Wilder staff, and organizational leaders to learn from one another, build relationships, and help shape decisions that affect families and communities.
What is IMPACT
A partnership, not a panel.
A partnership, not a panel.
Families, community members, staff, and leaders all bring valuable experiences and perspectives that can help create stronger programs, services, and communities. The IMPACT Family Advisory Group is an opportunity to bring those experiences together in partnership.
This is more than a place to provide feedback. It’s a space to explore ideas, identify opportunities, and work together toward change that lasts.
As a member
Here's what IMPACT Family Advisory Group Members will do.
Members will have the opportunity to:
- Share experiences, perspectives, and ideas
- Build relationships with community members, staff, and leaders
- Help identify priorities and opportunities for improvement
- Offer insight on programs, services, and organizational initiatives
- Collaborate on solutions that support families and communities
- Help ensure decisions are informed by the experiences and wisdom of those most impacted
No previous advisory experience is required.
Lived experience, community knowledge, and a willingness to learn together are all valuable forms of expertise.
We help remove the barriers, so you can show up.
The IMPACT Family Advisory Group is designed so participation is accessible and sustainable, including:
- Compensation for lived experience engagement
- Childcare support
- Transportation assistance
- Meals during meetings
- Language, accessibility, and accommodation supports
- Clear communication and follow-through
- Opportunities for learning, leadership development, and relationship-building
why this matters
More voices create impact.
More voices create impact.
Stronger decisions emerge when people with different experiences, perspectives, and forms of expertise come together. When community wisdom, lived experience, and organizational knowledge are brought into conversation with one another, better ideas emerge, stronger relationships are built, and lasting change becomes possible.
Ready to bring your voice to the table?
Do you have experience with Wilder programs or services? Are there things you wish organizations understood more deeply about the realities families and communities face? Do you care about helping create positive change? Then the IMPACT Family Advisory Group is for you.
