THEORY OF CHANGE
POWER
WHO WHO WE WE WORK WORK WITH WITH Within Health Forward’s communities of focus, we prioritize people who experience the greatest injustices in health outcomes, including: • People of color whose health outcomes are shaped by structural racism and other socioeconomic conditions • People in rural areas where systemic barriers hinder optimal health
PURPOSE STRATEGIES STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES Advance capacity building, leadership development, and connectedness
Every day we work to support and build inclusive, powerful, and healthy communities characterized by racial equity and economically just systems
IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES STRATEGIC AND INITIATIVE OUTCOMES Stronger, more effective community-based organizations and leaders
• Partner in capacity building and leadership development for small and grassroots organizations
• Increased organizational strength, fiscal capacity, and effectiveness of essential small and grassroots organizations
• Strengthen networks and partnerships among small and grassroots organizations
• Stronger networks and greater connectedness among community leaders
Advance participation in democracy • Support and connect organizations working on civic engagement and community organizing
INTENDED INTENDED IMPACT IMPACT
High-quality, equitable community health ecosystem
Increased effectiveness of community organizing and civic participation • Increased scale of community organizing and civic participation • Increased voter registration and turnout in targeted districts
These communities often overlap with people of varied identities who are experiencing economic insecurity, live in marginalized conditions, and have been systematically barred from accessing high quality care that is affordable, equitable, and trauma-informed.
• Adoption of policies that promote civic participation
Support community-driven efforts to redistribute and share power • Empower community leaders and organizations to inform Health Forward’s leadership, advocacy, and resources
Increased community voice and shared power in philanthropy decisions • Increased number of board and CAC members are representative of Health Forward’s communities of focus • Community members co-design and co-implement projects
Strong community organizations and voices
Equitable and just places that foster health and economic advancement