Community, Collaborate, Connect
C3 – Collaborating for Impact
C3 is a strategic initiative of three regional collaboratives to deepen community impact by collaborating together.
The Bucks-Mont Collaborative, Interagency Council of Norristown, and Tri-County Community Network know the power of collaboration, with their missions dedicated to this work year-round.
C3 amplifies this power of coming together in four focus areas, creating opportunities for individuals and organizations in Berks, Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties to connect, learn, and act on the core issues that impact our region.
Collaboration
C3 is a collaboration—not a merger. Each organization recognizes the power and importance of serving our respective communities; we collaborate when coming together will yield greater impact!
Strategic Plan
C3 is the result of a year-long, collaborative strategic planning process by the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, ICN, and TCN boards.
You can view the strategic plan here >>
To learn more, please contact Kristyn DiDominick, Bucks-Mont Collaborative Executive Director.
C3 is open to all members of the Bucks-Mont Collaborative, the Tri-County Community Network (TCN), and Interagency Council of Norristown (ICN). If your organization is not currently a member, we encourage you to join us and find a collaborative home that aligns with your needs and geographic footprint! As part of your membership with one of our organizations, you will receive access to all C3 events and trainings.
C3 Focus Areas
Community Engagement
Authentically reach the communities and people served by our member organizations and elevate responsive, co-created community solutions.
The C3 Community Advisory Board elevates community voice in our work, and informs collective programs and advocacy initiatives.
Quarterly Collab Labs bring individuals and organizations together across Counties to discuss and address shared needs and challenges.
Resource Sharing
Update and sustain information and shared benefits across partner lines.
The C3 directory of our respective members and partners helps organizations and the community identify and access referrals and resources across all four counties.
Through biannual resource roundtables, we share needs, resources, and spark connections between organizations.
Advocacy
Amplify advocacy power, enhance nonpartisan voice for social change, and drive greater support for members’ work and initiatives.
We invite C3 voices into the Collaborative Advocacy Network (CAN) and channel them to coordinated advocacy on shared priorities—housing and behavioral health—supported by year-round stakeholder relationship-building and training that builds advocacy capacity for lasting impact.
Network Opportunities
Nurture trust between networks to develop authentic relationships and understanding that inspire the potential for collaborative action.
We strengthen our network—and the nonprofit and health and human services sectors—through shared trainings, community events, and access to thought leaders and best practices.