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Collective Insight
See The Collective Difference
Our Mission
Collective Insight values lived experience and supports clients to include the voices of all communities with lived experience, including underserved communities, in the design, implementation and improvement of policy and research.
Our Vision
People with lived experience are accepted as experts in how to improve systems of care.
Our Value Statements
Co-creation:
We seek to design with communities rather than for communities.
Learning:
We listen to stakeholders and create options that build upon their experiences.
Engagement:
We believe communities should participate in and often lead the decision-making process.
Access:
We develop options that increase access for stakeholder communities.
Respect:
We value stakeholder voices at all levels, their roles and their contributions.
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Our Approach
Collective Insight is the company you can count on to take you from concept to outcome. We take the time to understand your ultimate goal, how you define success, your stakeholders and target audiences, and your obstacles. We work with you while also finding ways to seek the input of your stakeholders through surveys, focus groups, forums, or key informant interviews. While you may see chaos in feedback, we quickly identify themes that are actionable, and in turn, help you to build trust among your valued stakeholders. We know success is dependent on us working efficiently, communicating effectively, and meeting (or actually beating) your timelines. We strive to exceed your expectations, not just meet them. This is what makes us different.
Collective Insight (CI), a certified
women-owned consultant firm,
was formed in 2014
by principal and owner,
Erin McGaffigan, Ph.D.
We are built on years of experience conducting policy analysis and constructing effective stakeholder engagement strategies to involve individuals with a diverse range of abilities in the design and improvement of public policy and programs.
The PAE Attention Frameworktm
We need to PAE attention how these factors influence each other and how they impact our outcomes
PEOPLE
People have personal values, beliefs, and experiences which influence how they approach (or partake in) engagement. People can influence outcomes and perceptions of success.
People
Approach
How engagement is “tackled” (e.g., the use of training and facilitation strategies) is influenced by people. The approach, good or bad, influences outcomes as well as people’s perceptions of success.
Approach
Environment
The pressures from leaders, funders, and constituents, as well as financial and time constraints, can influence perception of engagement importance and resources dedicated.
Environment
Collective Insight's PAE Attention FrameworkTM (McGaffigan, 2011) provides great insight into the importance of stakeholder engagement in the design and improvement of long-term services and supports and other social service systems of care. This research, while conducted within the Cash & Counseling model, provides a strong foundation for understanding and implementing meaningful and effective engagement practices across a broad range of public programs and policies.
our history
101
Key informant interviews
Much of Collective Insights time in 2020 was spent on workgroups, training, surveys that were multi-tiered programs
2020
2021
Collective Insight spearheaded a number of advisory groups, technical assistance and training sessions, and developed NCAPPS Asset Management Toolkit
Aside from Collective Insights clients, the team is dedicated to lending its expertise through writing articles/book chapters, summits, and research networks
there's more...
34
Focus groups
45
Surveys developed and administered
9
Collaborated with Managed Care programs in nine States since 2021
In 2022, Collective Insight will be busy and engaged in 11 separate projects
2022
36
organizations
& Clients engaged
60
Total
Projects
19
Managed Care Markets
12
Grant
Proposals
Testimonials
Having known Erin McGaffigan for close to 10 years, I have experienced her strengths and base of knowledge in the area of disabled and elder populations in need of long term services and supports. Erin is a well-informed professional who takes the time to thoroughly research and understand issues and to expertly inform her clients. My work with her was particularly focused on self-direction models and I personally learned a great deal from discussing such models with Erin. I enthusiastically recommend Collective Insight.
Michele Goody,
Director of Cross Agency Integration at MassHealth
(Massachusetts Medicaid)