These resources are meant to help support our funded partners. Whether an in person training or a document that can be used as a template, Best Starts wants to provide our partners with examples and supports that can help you in your work. As a Best Starts for Kids funded partner, please feel free to adapt any of these materials to help meet your needs!
Resources
Communications
Best Starts for Kids Writing Style Guide
Download
Email
Best Starts for Kids Guide to Equitable Storytelling
Best Starts for Kids Equitable Visual Communications Guide
Data and Evaluation
Data Consultation for Partners
Updated: 01/27/2020
Best Starts for Kids has contracted with local consultants who are experts in working with data and evaluation in the context of community-based organizations, who can help you level up your skills at no cost to you! Consultation is available to Best Starts’ funded partners. View Resource
Best Starts for Kids has contracted with local consultants who are experts in working with data and evaluation in the context of community-based organizations, who can help you level up your skills at no cost to you! Consultation is available to Best Starts’ funded partners. View Resource
Data Storytelling Webinar
Updated: 12/18/2019
Communities Count Data Resource Hub
Updated: 01/27/2020
This page holds a curated collection of resources for community-based organizations to explore and build their capacity related to data and evaluation. Learn how to use data in grant writing, create your own survey, and much more. View Resource
This page holds a curated collection of resources for community-based organizations to explore and build their capacity related to data and evaluation. Learn how to use data in grant writing, create your own survey, and much more. View Resource
Trainings
Data and Evaluation In Person Trainings
Updated: 12/18/2019
Free data and evaluation trainings thanks to Communities Count and Communities of Opportunity. View Resource
Free data and evaluation trainings thanks to Communities Count and Communities of Opportunity. View Resource
Referral Resource Tools
Home Based Services Locations
Updated: 07/13/2020
This dashboard displays a map with Best Starts for Kids funded organizations. These organizations are color coded by their program model. The map can be filtered to show available programs by languages spoken at the organization, organization name, program model, zip code, and support type. Hovering over a point on the map will show the organization name, program description, languages spoken, focus communities, a program contact person, a website, and further program specific details related to BSK. Clicking on a point on the map will take you to the organization’s website. Note: when using the filter, unselecting “(All)” will completely clear the dashboard map and legend. After the map and legend had been cleared, proceed to select an option, and information will appear again. View Resource
This dashboard displays a map with Best Starts for Kids funded organizations. These organizations are color coded by their program model. The map can be filtered to show available programs by languages spoken at the organization, organization name, program model, zip code, and support type. Hovering over a point on the map will show the organization name, program description, languages spoken, focus communities, a program contact person, a website, and further program specific details related to BSK. Clicking on a point on the map will take you to the organization’s website. Note: when using the filter, unselecting “(All)” will completely clear the dashboard map and legend. After the map and legend had been cleared, proceed to select an option, and information will appear again. View Resource
Community Based Parenting Services Locations
Updated: 07/13/2020
This dashboard displays a map with Best Starts for Kids funded organizations. These organizations are color coded by their program model. The map can be filtered to show available programs by languages spoken at the organization, organization name, program model, zip code, and support type. Hovering over a point on the map will show the organization name, program description, languages spoken, focus communities, a program contact person, a website, and further program specific details related to BSK. Clicking on a point on the map will take you to the organization’s website. Note: when using the filter, unselecting “(All)” will completely clear the dashboard map and legend. After the map and legend had been cleared, proceed to select an option, and information will appear again. View Resource
This dashboard displays a map with Best Starts for Kids funded organizations. These organizations are color coded by their program model. The map can be filtered to show available programs by languages spoken at the organization, organization name, program model, zip code, and support type. Hovering over a point on the map will show the organization name, program description, languages spoken, focus communities, a program contact person, a website, and further program specific details related to BSK. Clicking on a point on the map will take you to the organization’s website. Note: when using the filter, unselecting “(All)” will completely clear the dashboard map and legend. After the map and legend had been cleared, proceed to select an option, and information will appear again. View Resource
Child Care Health Consultation Services Locations
Updated: 07/13/2020
This dashboard displays a map with Best Starts for Kids funded organizations. These organizations are color coded by their program model. The map can be filtered to show available programs by languages spoken at the organization, organization name, program model, zip code, and support type. Hovering over a point on the map will show the organization name, program description, languages spoken, focus communities, a program contact person, a website, and further program specific details related to BSK. Clicking on a point on the map will take you to the organization’s website. Note: when using the filter, unselecting “(All)” will completely clear the dashboard map and legend. After the map and legend had been cleared, proceed to select an option, and information will appear again. View Resource
This dashboard displays a map with Best Starts for Kids funded organizations. These organizations are color coded by their program model. The map can be filtered to show available programs by languages spoken at the organization, organization name, program model, zip code, and support type. Hovering over a point on the map will show the organization name, program description, languages spoken, focus communities, a program contact person, a website, and further program specific details related to BSK. Clicking on a point on the map will take you to the organization’s website. Note: when using the filter, unselecting “(All)” will completely clear the dashboard map and legend. After the map and legend had been cleared, proceed to select an option, and information will appear again. View Resource