On November 5th, 2025, leaders from across the Redwood Region and beyond gathered at Robinson Rancheria for a day of collaboration, learning, and community building. Through working sessions on policy literacy, healthy partnerships, and career pathways—alongside discussions on turning regional plans into investable pathways—we gathered with purpose: to strengthen partnerships across our four counties and Tribal Lands, begin tracking our collective impact, set a shared rural policy agenda, and connect with resource partners who can help turn our regional vision into tangible outcomes.
Our communities have weathered significant challenges—pandemic strain, industry contraction, and the loss of critical federal support. The uncertainty is real. But so is the momentum we're building. Workers are restoring waterways and forests. New facilities for housing, healthcare, and training are taking shape. Businesses are emerging, and partnerships are growing across county lines and sovereign territories. In rural places like ours, collective impact means we're deeply interconnected—and by investing in each other's success, we build the resilience our region needs.
This follow-up packet and the materials listed below capture key insights, takeaways, and next steps from our time together. Whether you joined us in person or are catching up from a distance, we hope these resources inspire continued collaboration and action as we advance our collective vision for a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Redwood Region.
Redwood Region RISE Nov. 5th Convening Follow-Up Packet
Download this packet to access practical tools, insights, and direct pathways to get involved in transforming our region's vision into action. Inside you'll find opportunities to join follow-up sessions on policy advocacy and healthy partnerships, session summaries, coordinator contacts, and clear next steps for strengthening the collaborative work happening across the Redwood Region.
Explore pictures from the RRRISE November 5th Convening
Slides & Resources
Sector Investment Coordinators & Advisory Councils Meetings
RRRISE Onboarding for New Members (Michael Kraft Consultants)
Collective Impact in the Redwood Region (Plenary)
Developing Policy Literacy to Advance a Rural Agenda (Toni Symonds, Policy Works California)
- Policy Literacy Slides
- Policy Literacy Fact Sheet
- Resource List One: Finding and Tracking State Issues
- Exercise - Capturing What We Know
- Exercise - Identifying Community Priorities for Engagement
- Exercise - Power Mapping Matrix
- Power Mapping Checklist
- Note: We're creating a Policy Working Group to build advocacy skills and amplify our region's voice in Sacramento, led by Toni Symonds (Policy Works California). Interested in joining? Email ccrp@humboldt.edu to get involved. If you already signaled interest at the Convening, we'll follow up with you soon.
Creating Healthy Partnerships and Coalitions (Sarah Kerr, Pink Possum Consulting)
- Healthy Partnerships Slides
- Healthy Partnerships Handout
- Key Learnings
- Note: We're gauging interest in additional sessions to strengthen collaborative work using the frameworks Sarah introduced at the in-person session. Interested in more tailored support for your partnerships? Email ccrp@humboldt.edu to let us know.
Strengthening Career Pathways (Capitol Impact)
- Strengtening Career Pathways Slides
- Talent Pipeline Management (TMP) Framework One-Pager
- Helpful Links and Resources
Turning Regional Plans Into Investable Pipelines (Regional Government Services, RGS)
- Turning Regional Plans into Investable Pipelines Slides
- Session Notes & Recommendations (by RGS)
- Case Studies Web Page
- Sector Asset Poster: Arts, Culture, and Tourism
- Sector Asset Poster: Health and Caregiving
- Sector Asset Poster: Renewable and Resilient Energy
- Sector Asset Poster: Working Lands and Blue Economy
Grantwriting and Grant-Readiness Workshop for New and Growing Organizations (Ursula Bischoff Consulting)
- Grantwriting and Grant-Readiness Slides
- Exercise - Strengthening Grant Application Skills
- Budget Handout - Simple Template
- Budget Handout - Administrative - Indirect and Direct Costs - ARPA
- Budget Handout - Funding and Reporting Requirements
- Application Info - CA Jobs First Implementation - Full - Application - FAQ
- Additional Resources Handout