The Placer Collaborative Network's Outstanding Collaboration Award is given annually to a project or organization that has demonstrated outstanding collaboration throughout the year.
About the award: The Placer Collaborative Network (PCN) Outstanding Collaboration Award is given annually to projects or organizations that demonstrate outstanding collaboration. We invite and encourage you to nominate your organization, or a project you know that demonstrates and exemplifies the spirit of collaboration.
Who is eligible: Any health and human service organization, faith community, or agency serving Placer County that has and is working collaboratively with other groups to implement a project that benefits our community. Nominations will reopen in 2024.
Who is eligible: Any health and human service organization, faith community, or agency serving Placer County that has and is working collaboratively with other groups to implement a project that benefits our community. Nominations will reopen in 2024.
Congratulations to our 2024 Master Collaborator awardee, Veronica Blake,
CEO of Placer Community Foundation
Speech shared at the 30th anniversary celebration:
Effective collaboration, at its best, is about bringing together different talents and perspectives, then blending them in a way that makes the whole stronger than its individual parts. Great collaboration means open communication and a willingness to listen. Trust is the cornerstone - knowing you can pick up the phone and a colleague will answer… and feel safe to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and take risks.
It’s about letting ideas bounce around without ego, knowing that the best solutions often come from a mix of minds. When collaboration is working right, you can feel it—there’s energy, momentum, and a shared sense of purpose.
At the end of the day, it’s not just about getting the job done; it’s about building something together that everyone’s proud of.
Placer is known statewide for its collaborative spirit, and while we celebrate that today, we also recognize someone who embodies collaboration at the highest level. Their exceptional ability to bring people together, listen with empathy, and foster an atmosphere of openness has helped us innovate in ways we never thought possible. Their optimism has helped forge stronger connections and inspires each of us to be our better selves.
On behalf of everyone here, I honor Veronica Blake with an award recognizing her as a Master Collaborator - to express our deepest appreciation for all she does
Veronica, your efforts have truly made a lasting impact, and we look forward to many more shared successes with you on our team. Congratulations and Thank YOU!
Effective collaboration, at its best, is about bringing together different talents and perspectives, then blending them in a way that makes the whole stronger than its individual parts. Great collaboration means open communication and a willingness to listen. Trust is the cornerstone - knowing you can pick up the phone and a colleague will answer… and feel safe to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and take risks.
It’s about letting ideas bounce around without ego, knowing that the best solutions often come from a mix of minds. When collaboration is working right, you can feel it—there’s energy, momentum, and a shared sense of purpose.
At the end of the day, it’s not just about getting the job done; it’s about building something together that everyone’s proud of.
Placer is known statewide for its collaborative spirit, and while we celebrate that today, we also recognize someone who embodies collaboration at the highest level. Their exceptional ability to bring people together, listen with empathy, and foster an atmosphere of openness has helped us innovate in ways we never thought possible. Their optimism has helped forge stronger connections and inspires each of us to be our better selves.
On behalf of everyone here, I honor Veronica Blake with an award recognizing her as a Master Collaborator - to express our deepest appreciation for all she does
Veronica, your efforts have truly made a lasting impact, and we look forward to many more shared successes with you on our team. Congratulations and Thank YOU!
Past Recipients of the Placer Collaborative Network Outstanding Collaboration Award
2023: Child Advocates of Placer County, Roseville Health Education Council, Placer People of Faith Together, and First United Methodist Church Roseville: Health Fair events
2022: Roseville and Placer County Housing Authorities and the Continuum of Care
2021: Latino Leadership Council: Support to Covid positive Latino and Spanish-speaking, families
2019: Placer Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
2018: The “Get Hired! Workshop” series offered by Placer School for Adults and Placer County HS-Employment Services
2017: Long Term Collaboration: Auburn Interfaith Food Closet// Emerging Collaboration: Roseville Homeless Response Team
2016: Affordable/ Workforce Housing Initiative: The Planning Department at Placer County, Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras, Legal Services of Northern California, Project GO, and Placer Community Foundation
2015: Get Covered Placer
2014: Placer People of Faith Together
2013: Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras
2012: Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center & Auburn Hip Hop Congress
2011: Placer Unmet Transportation Needs Workgroup & Placer Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center
2010: Latino Leadership Council
2009: The Gathering Inn
2023: Child Advocates of Placer County, Roseville Health Education Council, Placer People of Faith Together, and First United Methodist Church Roseville: Health Fair events
2022: Roseville and Placer County Housing Authorities and the Continuum of Care
2021: Latino Leadership Council: Support to Covid positive Latino and Spanish-speaking, families
2019: Placer Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
2018: The “Get Hired! Workshop” series offered by Placer School for Adults and Placer County HS-Employment Services
2017: Long Term Collaboration: Auburn Interfaith Food Closet// Emerging Collaboration: Roseville Homeless Response Team
2016: Affordable/ Workforce Housing Initiative: The Planning Department at Placer County, Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras, Legal Services of Northern California, Project GO, and Placer Community Foundation
2015: Get Covered Placer
2014: Placer People of Faith Together
2013: Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras
2012: Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center & Auburn Hip Hop Congress
2011: Placer Unmet Transportation Needs Workgroup & Placer Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center
2010: Latino Leadership Council
2009: The Gathering Inn