Worked with philanthropy to spur transformation and accelerate health equity.
We continued to work with foundations and funder collaboratives to advance equitable prevention, such as our continued coordination of the California Funders Workgroup on Prevention and Equity.* We also engaged in the following:
In partnership with the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund, we released a new report, Building Partnerships and Power for the Future: Insights from the Intersections Initiative. This report details a four-year learning community of seven California partnerships focused on equitable health and wellness strategies. It describes the initiative’s design; lessons learned about capacity building, advancing health equity, and working upstream; and offers recommendations for grant makers in pursuit of more community-driven grantmaking. The report is accompanied by an overview video and community videos showcasing the on-the-ground impact of Intersections.
As long-term strategic advisors to the Convergence Partnership, a funders collaborative, we supported the development of a session on reparative philanthropic practices to advance racial justice as part of the CHANGE Philanthropy 2023 Unity Summit. This standing room only discussion brought together community leaders and funders in a frank and lively exchange on the actions that funders can take to interrogate their practices and authentically share power and resources with community leaders.
*The California Funders Workgroup on Prevention and Equity includes Blue Shield of California Foundation, the Sierra Health Foundation, The California Endowment, St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund, and The California Wellness Foundation.
Funders: St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund; Convergence Partnership.
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