Short Talk 1B: Collaborating Across Sectors to Build Better Lives for Immigrants
Session Description
If you talk with immigrants, you will hear a common theme: we want a better life for our children and our families. As our nation continues to climb out of the Great Recession, public and private leaders are partnering on new approaches to bring economic prosperity within reach of all residents, regardless of race, income, gender or country of origin. Where do community members fit into these strategies and how can the social sector involve beneficiaries authentically? Frank Mirabal will tell the story of Albuquerque, New Mexico, where city administrators and cross-sector partners are engaging a historically marginalized population in efforts to increase economic opportunity. He’ll explore challenges and opportunities in implementing solutions that are actually informed by immigrants’ experiences, not “top-down.”
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Speakers
![[photo]](https://8ca84662c5b8f0cff50d-4baaaf97d63fd7b01243e1b1c57f0cc1.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/897/profile_6295c2b52d720fb2c22f8de9fb7a3b91.png "Frank Mirabal, City of Albuquerque")
Frank Mirabal, City of Albuquerque
Biography
Dr. Frank Mirabal has over 20 years experience designing and implementing high-impact collaborative strategies with local communities. Currently, Dr. Mirabal is serving as the Director of Collective Impact for Mayor Richard J. Berry in the City of Albuquerque. In this role, Dr. Mirabal focuses on engaging historically marginalized groups and cross-sector partners in problem solving using Collective Impact as a fundamental approach. In 2016, he was awarded a fellowship in Cross-Sector Leadership from the Presidio Institute. Dr. Mirabal earned a Ph.D in Educational Leadership from New Mexico State University and lives in Albuquerque with his multi-generational family.