Diana Fox’s Post

We are in the planning stages for the 14th National Innovative Communities Conference, and we can't wait to see what exciting initiatives are developed based on what those in attendance discuss and learn. Eleven years ago, the NICC inspired the founders of the city of Jurupa Valley to launch their Healthy City initiative, Healthy Jurupa Valley. What is Healthy Jurupa Valley? **** HJV is part of a global movement of healthy city initiatives that work to improve the health and quality of life of all residents. Healthy Jurupa Valley is a public/private partnership between the City of Jurupa Valley and the nonprofit agency Reach Out. The mission is to inspire residents to ignite change, bringing greater health, safety, and quality of life to everyone in the city. The initiatives we've undertaken in the past decade are far-reaching, and the impacts are broad. ✅ Through the efforts of this initiative, HJV has increased green space, community gardens, and awareness of substance abuse issues and vaccine availability. ✅ We've held leadership academies to empower community members to become leaders and share resources. ✅ We've created "Shop the Walk" events to drive connection between local business and the community, and hosted face-to-face meetings with elected officials to allow them to meet the community members they represent. Health represents so much more than physical well-being, and the HJV initiative has grown community connection, safety, and well-being in immeasurable ways. We can't wait to bring this program to more Inland Empire cities! #NICC #innovativecommunities #communitydevelopment #HealthyJurupaValley #healthycityinitiative #bluezones

Helping communities live healthier lives is one of the most pressing and complex challenges of our time. It crosses many socioeconomic factors, organisations and sectors. Thanks to National Lottery players and our programme partnership with The King's Fund, Healthy Communities Together has awarded £2.6 million to five cross-sector partnerships to tackle this challenge across the country, from Coventry to Croydon. Today, our evaluation partner Cordis Bright has published a ‘system map’ to share partners’ findings about what factors help and hinder partnership working towards this goal. The findings include these priorities for organisations and individuals, among many others: 🧑🤝🧑Prioritising interpersonal relationships and acknowledging historical power dynamics so we can address them 🚀Moving from transactional to transformational funding relationships 🤝Committing to deep partnership working We’re committed to transforming health, wellbeing and health equality outcomes across the country. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/BXZc50T2QHU

Transforming lives through The C.A.R.E. Program - where every food basket and essential item is a stepping stone towards self-sufficiency. Join us in building connections that go beyond the surface, creating a ripple effect of positive change in our community. The C.A.R.E. Program is our community-centric initiative, meticulously crafted to provide more than just the essentials. It's a beacon of hope, aiming to propel individuals and families towards self-sufficiency, empowering them to become ambassadors of positive change. Focused on addressing the fundamental needs for food and essential items, this program seeks to create a lasting impact. At Low Entropy, we understand that putting food and essentials in the homes of families is only the beginning. We go beyond the surface, striving to create meaningful, compassionate connections that facilitate real, sustainable solutions. Our commitment is not just to meet immediate needs, but to stand alongside our community, fostering a sense of unity and empowerment. #CAREProgram #CommunityEmpowerment #NourishAndConnect #AmbassadorsOfChange #LowEntropyCares

PRESS RELEASE January 23, 2024 CONTACT: Rev. Dr. Kevass J. Harding [email protected] 316-648-9131 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HOPE Community Development Corporation partnering with Kansas Health Foundation on long-term racial equity initiative. Wichita, Kan. – HOPE Community Development Corporation (HOPE CDC) is one of 30 organizations across Kansas selected to participate in the Building Power and Equity Partnership (BPEP), an effort developed and funded by the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) to address issues of racial equity in our state. This initiative is meant to work closely and collaboratively with grassroots organizations, as well as organizations with a stated purpose to help address health disparities in Kansas. HOPE Community Development Corporation (HOPE CDC) is excited, honored, and privileged to be in partnership with the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF). It is through this partnership, HOPE CDC will be able to further its mission of helping other people excel in our neighborhoods through community partnership & development, giving hope and a future, breaking the cycle of poverty. This initiative is being launched as part of KHF’s goal to help Kansas lead the nation in health, as the state currently ranks 29th in America’s Health Rankings. "If we’re going to lead the nation in health, we can’t just make healthy people healthier,” said Ed O’Malley, KHF President and CEO. “We have to look at ways to address the inequities that lead to health disparities. That means connecting and partnering with the organizations closest to the communities, neighborhoods and households where these disparities are most prevalent. ” The 30 partners were chosen from a competitive process. In addition to grant funding, these organizations will also receive access to training, outside expertise and third-party services meant to grow and develop the organizations and the influence they have in addressing issues of equity and justice. The full list of BPEP partners can be found at www.kansashealth.org. In partnership with the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF), HOPE CDC will continue to Inspire HOPE to the Wichita Metro Area & beyond through Education, Economic Empowerment, & Environmental Community Development. For more information about this initiative or our organization, please visit https://lnkd.in/gS5-SM8F. To arrange interviews with HOPE CDC staff, please call Rev. Dr. Kevass J. Harding at 316-648- 9131 or [email protected] About HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Hope Community Development Corporation (HOPE CDC) is a nonprofit organization based in Wichita, KS. At HOPE CDC, all our work centers around our mission: To administer various affordable housing programs & provide services to help low-to-moderate-income residents break the cycles of poverty.

We are excited to be recognised by Credits for Communities, a global initiative that links community-driven change agents and partners united in our shared mission: fostering self-reliance within impoverished communities worldwide. Together, we strive to nurture grassroots initiatives that promote community well-being through sustainable, environmentally friendly, and socially impactful ventures. Our holistic approach to addressing health challenges has been featured. This approach encompasses a spectrum of interventions, including educational initiatives, facilitating access to healthcare services, advocating for government entitlements and support schemes, and ensuring the availability of essential health products. Through our collaborative efforts, we aim to empower communities to address their own needs by seeding Community Health Entrepreneurs who drive community transformations by making healthcare accessible. https://lnkd.in/dgMT-enR Erlijn Sie | #HealingFieldsFoundation #CreditsforCommunities #Communitysupport #Resilientcommunities #Communitieswellbeing #HealthEquity #TransformingLives #SDGs #Rural #RuralHealthCare #CommunityHealth

"Deep listening, letting the community guide you, allowing the people who are deeply impacted to be able to find space, to find solutions is exactly what our communities need to change." Lu Hill, Community Engagement and Strategy director for EHF, reflects on the meaning of EHF's Equity Healing Framework and how it guides our work in community. Learn more about our Equity Healing Framework: https://lnkd.in/gTEgUt3p https://lnkd.in/dmdCdsvQ

Join Shift Health Accelerator for the Reimagining Equity Series, an engaging four-workshop series for health system leaders interested in actualizing their commitments to health equity. Session 1 on May 2nd will focus on moving from population health to health justice. Future sessions will focus on shifting from community engagement to community accountability; from charity models to shared governance, and from institutional return to community wealth. Come hear from our national network of community health leaders to move institutional change beyond the status quo through equitable co-design. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dtD4Fuqp

If you know us, you’ll know we are passionate about preventative approaches to health, and we believe the voluntary and community sector (VCS) are best placed to address many of the root causes of the issues that affect communities the most. ❤️🩹 So, you can imagine how thrilled we are to be part of MyEnds: a London-wide programme that empowers grassroots organisations taking hyper-local and preventative approaches to support young people at risk or affected by violence, delivered by London's Violence Reduction Unit. 🧩 Over the past few months, CSC has been facilitating workshops with 9 borough-based consortiums* funded by MyEnds to co-produce Community Needs Assessments (CNA). Through the process, we've worked with over 100 youth practitioners to understand how they can leverage community assets (e.g. statutory and VCS partners, key infrastructures, community spaces) and open-source data to maximise the impact of their interventions. *Boroughs include Barking & Dagenham, Brent, Croydon, Haringey, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, and Tower Hamlets. 📊 The outputs of the CNA include site-level reports and a digital mapping tool developed with our technical partner, plinth. Once finalised, we will hand over the tool to the consortiums to own and update over the two-year delivery period. 💫 We're loving our role nourishing creative partnerships between grassroots organisations. Grassroots organisations are the best (read our blog on why here: https://lnkd.in/dqFZAVym) and when they come together, it’s magic 💫 ❤️ Like if you agree that grassroots organisations need to be supported and leveraged across all contexts!

Thanks for supporting this project! We have been receiving your responses as part of Phase 1 of The Scoping Study Project and we want to thank you! Your input as well as the participation of the rest of our colleagues, specially those who are part of the Health and Social Care sector is key at this point, when we are looking at building an understanding of how the VCSE sector contributes to the development and delivery of health and social care services. Our aim with this project is to unite and utilise the collective expertise of VCSE Health and Social Care Organisations, so that we can work effectively in partnership with the DoH and improve health outcomes in NI. It is very important to build a clear baseline, and it's not possible without your support. So thank you! In case you are part of the Health and Social Care sector and you haven't had the chance to participate, please get involved. We need your help.  You can start by completing a short baseline questionnaire that will only take 5 min. CLICK THE LINK TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE NOW: https://lnkd.in/egGu9CEH And you can learn more about the project by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eTcNekcK Get your voice heard! #CO3EmpoweringLeadersDrivingChange

The Dogwood Health Trust takes an intentionally system-based, social-determinants-focused approach to improving health. We get President and CEO Susan Mims’ take on state of public health, challenges in the field and more. Mike Scutari reports: #HealthPhilanthropy #HealthcareLeaders #CommunityHealth #PhilanthropyInAction #HealthyCommunities