Services & Projects
We specialize in offering assistance to organizations that play a crucial role in influencing factors that are essential to social determinants of health and promoting health equity.
Our range of services includes project management, evaluation, community engagement, strategic planning, event planning, and group coordination, all aimed at empowering communities to seize opportunities for expanding networks and enhancing their impact.
Our team actively fosters collaborations because we recognize that collective efforts help create positive, sustainable change.
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Our team offers extensive project management services to support organizations in reaching their objectives, whether they are in the initial ideation phase or already in progress. We employ Appreciative Inquiry to promote meaningful and strength-based communication, conduct thorough asset and risk analysis, and ensure efficient resource management to successfully see each project through to completion.
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Our tailored assessments assist organizations in gauging program impact and enhancing performance on fundamental outcomes by responding to each organization’s unique strengths and needs. Independent, third-party evaluations offer actionable insights that propel continuous improvement and optimize the utilization of resources for the greater good of the community.
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Our team fosters inclusive engagement to cultivate robust and interconnected communities. Prioritizing equity, we embody our values of inclusion while aiding organizations in establishing connections with their communities and forging meaningful relationships that catalyze positive , sustainable change.
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Our strategic planning services are designed to chart a clear course for organizations, guiding them towards success with purposeful direction. By embracing a collaborative approach, we ensure that our clients not only plan strategically but also build resilient frameworks that adapt to evolving landscapes. Let us be your partners in crafting strategies that propel your organization toward sustained success.
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Our services are crafted to turn your vision into successful experiences. Whether it's a conference, workshop, or community event, our team specializes in planning experiences that educate and serve your clients and communities.
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Our services are designed to seamlessly unite diverse voices for collective action. We specialize in facilitating collaborative efforts between local experts, stakeholders, and community members that harness our collective strengths, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose. Whether it's a community project, advocacy campaign, or collaborative initiative, our team excels in coordinating groups to work harmoniously towards common goals that empower you to drive positive change.
Project Management
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB)
Traditional Health Worker Training Program, September 2022 - Present
SOWIB received an OHA grant to train over 70 Traditional Health Workers in Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties in rural and underserved communities. Carrie Prechtel Consulting serves as the project manager (via Common Thread Consulting) for the training program.
Activities include:
Grant reporting
Collaboration with three regional Coordinated Care Organizations
Convening of partners
Acquisition and coordination of training partners
Co-management of advisors
Project sustainability
Data collection
Tracking for outcome success
Learn more about the SOWIB Traditional Health Worker (THW) Training Program through their Newsletter.
Evaluation
Josephine County Prevention & Treatment Services
Willamette Education Service District
Clackamas County Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
School Outreach Officer Services Evaluation, January 2023 - June 2023
Carrie Prechtel Consulting (via Common Thread) led the engagement of stakeholders for an organizational assessment of the School District Outreach Officer Program. Josephine County had four School Outreach Officers placed in each high school focusing on intervention and prevention for youth.
Activities included:
An organizational assessment that identifies the systems, structures, and best practices to facilitate change;
The facilitation of multiple stakeholder conversations and the distribution of a feedback survey; and
A synthesis of results and prioritized recommendations from the organizational assessment and stakeholder engagement process.
Learn more about our work with the Josephine County Prevention Coalition here.
Inclusive Services Program Evaluation, August 2023 - Present
Carrie Prechtel Consulting partnered with Common Thread in evaluating Inclusive Practices in the Willamette Education Service District region, strategizing with over a dozen critical partners who are working with students and families to provide inclusive services.
Activities included:
Establish Affirmative Topics for Analysis
Conduct Key Partner Appreciative Interviews & Surveys
Facilitate Regional Work Session to Refine Findings
Produce Final Analysis Materials (Executive Summary, Analysis, Slides)
Organizational Assessment, March 2023 - June 2023
Carrie Prechtel Consulting (via Common Thread) helped identify areas for strengthening and expanding Clackamas County Women, Infants, and Children (CCWIC) services.
Activities included:
An organizational assessment that identifies the systems, structures, and best practices to facilitate change;
The facilitation of multiple stakeholder conversations and the distribution of a feedback survey; and
A synthesis of results and prioritized recommendations from the organizational assessment and stakeholder engagement process.
Community Engagement
Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA)
Community Engagement and Communications Planning, February 2023 - Present
Carrie Prechtel Consulting (via Common Thread) was the primary point person for developing ORIMHA’s community engagement and communications plan for broadening awareness of ORIMHA services and resources.
Activities included:
Develop a Community Partner Relationship Management (CPRM) platform
Develop outreach to community partners for engagement, insight and support of services
Develop timeline and methods of outreach for communication, including surveys and focus groups
Strategic Planning
Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA)
Balanced Scorecard Work Plan, February 2023 - Present
Carrie Prechtel Consulting (via Common Thread) assisted in the evaluation of the ORIMHA program including services, resources, and training offered.
Activities include:
Appreciative Inquiry process
Development of Balanced Scorecard
Presentation to stakeholders for input
Event Planning
Josephine County Prevention & Treatment Services
Opioid Prevention Summit, January 2023 - June 2023
Carrie Prechtel Consulting (via Common Thread) was the lead event planner for hosting an Opioid Prevention Summit for Josephine County partners and residents. This involved over a hundred participants with national, regional, and local guest speakers
Activities included:
Coordinating presenters, vendors, and location logistics
Develop promotional materials
Develop participant information packets and website
Emcee event
Group Coordination
Josephine County Prevention & Treatment Services
Josephine County Community Prevention Partners collaborative initiation and management, June 2023 - Present
Carrie Prechtel Consulting (via Common Thread) was the project manager for continuing the Opioid Summit engagement into a permanent Josephine County collaborative that will focus on prevention and treatment strategies, funding, and awareness.
Activities included:
Develop a comprehensive project plan of key activities, milestones, and a project timeline to support the overall project goals
Facilitate the launch of the Josephine County Community Prevention Partners group, pulling in partners brought together by the Josephine County Opioid Prevention Summit and others wanting to share in prevention efforts
Convene hybrid meetings, take minutes, and communicate meeting actions and goals to the partners
JCCPP Charter development
Since our founding in 2022, we’ve partnered with several community organizations:
Clackamas County Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA)
Josephine County Prevention & Treatment Services
Willamette Education Service District
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board