NETWORK GOVERNANCE

How We Work Together

We are the Inland Empire Vital Conditions Network (IEVCN)—a growing community of partners working together to ensure all people and places in our region can thrive. Our Network Planning Team and workgroups help us strengthen shared stewardship across this network-of-networks, where leadership is distributed, collaboration is intentional, and everyone has a role to play in moving from shared vision to collective action.

Through our Planning Team and Engagement, and Impact workgroups, we support, activate, and amplify IEVC Network efforts—connecting people, ideas, and resources to move collective action forward. Explore how each team contributes to this shared effort and discover ways to learn, contribute, and lead with us.

IEVCN Planning Team

The Planning Team guides the overall direction and shared strategy of the Inland Empire Vital Conditions Network. We help align vision and action across the region—co-designing convenings, shaping new narratives, and growing and guiding investments that strengthen the Network’s and region’s capacity to thrive. Everyone is invited to contribute ideas, insights, and leadership as we chart the path forward together.

Core Activities

Steward strategic direction
Co-Design and co-hosting convenings
Share narrative of possibilities and progress
Guide and support fundraising and investments

IEVC Network Intentions in 2025

Continue building regional understanding of and shared language about the Vital Conditions framework and thriving in the IE
Expand a sense of shared stewardship among actors in the IE working to increase thriving
Generate visual maps and stories that show the depth of VC work in the IE
Use well-being surveys, community dialogues, and research to engage residents and partners on the current state of the Vital Conditions in the IE
Establish network governance to support collective action

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IEVCN Engagement Workgroup

The Engagement Workgroup strengthens relationships and shared learning across the region. We connect partners through gatherings, storytelling, and peer learning that help ideas spread and deepen a culture of belonging and collaboration. Together, we’re building spaces—virtual and in-person—where every voice can contribute, learn, and take action toward thriving people and places.

We meet monthly for one hour on the third Wednesday of the month. See Network Event Calendar for details.

Core Activities 2025

Co-design and support IECV Network-wide meeting
Co-host IEVC Network Learning Series
Support story curation and catching
Advance community well-being survey and dialogues
Evolve peer learning and action group(s)
Spark connections and spread opportunities and updates

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IEVCN Impact Workgroup

The Impact Workgroup is building the foundation for long-term, measurable change. We focus on developing shared data tools and stories that help the region see how we’re doing across the Vital Conditions—and where we can make the greatest impact together. By tracking progress, celebrating wins, and identifying areas for deeper investment, we’re learning our way forward as a Network.

We meet bi-monthly for one hour on the first Wednesday of the month. See Network Event Calendar for details.