Exploring Social Determinates to Latino Aging

GRANTMAKERS IN AGING OCTOBER 2018

EXPLORING SOCIAL DETERMINATES TO LATINO AGING A Case Study in Funding Participatory Evaluation

Presented by Daniela Young, Latino Age Wave Colorado Program Manager and Priscilla Montoya Vitello, Director of Evaluation and Special Projects Latino Community Foundation of Colorado

ABOUT LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO

Strong Latino organizations are essential to strong Latino communities. Through grantmaking, special projects and initiatives, we help build the organizational capacities of Latino-led and -serving organizations so they can achieve their missions.

Our investments are responsive, relevant and shape the long-term impact of organizations. They further cultivate leaders who can impart social change through their deep commitment to transforming our communities. Our initiatives, events and programs include:

BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH IN RURAL COLORADO COLORADO IMMIGRANT FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING & FORUMS LATINAS LEAD LATINO AGE WAVE COLORADO TELLING OUR STORY FORUMS STRENGTHENING LATINO NONPROFITS

YOUNG LATINO PHILANTHROPISTS

MISSION, VISION, & GOALS

To influence and engage Latinos and others to be leaders and philanthropic investors to develop strong and vibrant Latino communities in Colorado. We do this through the following three strategic directions: THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Harnessing the community’s human capital to educate, share and disseminate knowledge to influence policy and decision-making on critical issues in the Latino community.

COMMUNITY IMPACT Building a philanthropic community that is invested and engaged in the betterment of the Latino community.

PHILANTHROPY Investing human and financial resources with local, state and national partners who are committed to supporting innovative and relevant programs that help people reach their full potential.

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LATINO AGE WAVE COLORADO Latino Age Wave Colorado (LAWC) raises awareness about the unique needs in serving Latino older adults and their families so they thrive in community.

A place-based, community driven program, LAWC recognizes and celebrates the family as a key asset for Latino older adults through a Family Centered Approach to Aging.

The Family Centered Approach to Aging promotes access to care and caregiving within the interconnectedness of family and community. Its purpose is to establish an active and effective system of community resources and related policies that meet the needs of families caring for older adults in Latino communities.

LAWC collaborates with community leaders and serves as an intermediary connecting the Montbello community of Denver, Colorado with a care network and policy makers.

HIGHLIGHTS Latno Age Wave Colorado's place based initiative has cultivated community leaders who assist in organizing and curating events, gatherings and educational opportunities for Latino older adults.

Each month, the community gathers for LoterĂ­a (Mexican Bingo), a cafecito or socializing time, a crafting group and a general community meeting. In addition, service providers have used these opportunities to offer health screenings and social outings. They have also started a community garden and hold an annual picnic.

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FROM RESEARCH TO ACTION The Rose Community Foundation and Hispanics in Philanthropy laid the ground work of this initiative by investing in research around Latino aging specifically. The initiative has evolved into a robust focus area that includes older adults and community members in a more democratic way.

Evaluation Timeline

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EVALUATION Theory of Change

Mobile Data Collection Magpi is a cloud-based, off-the-shelf mobile application that provides for three main functionalities: (1) mobile data collection (2) broadcast messaging (3) data visualization The data collection part of Magpi enables users to quickly, easily, and cost-effectively collect forms data on any mobile device. The messaging part lets users create large-scale, broadcast messaging campaigns using SMS/text and voice.

The two functionalities can be easily combined, so that incoming data triggers outgoing messages and other actions.

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PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION Timeline

Strategy

Focus Areas

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RECONSIDERING PHILANTHROPY Our challenge is to explore innovative funding opportunities that allow the impacted community to have a voice and participate in their own processes.

Strategies for Equitable Funding for Latino Older Adults

A Word to Funders from Our Nonprofits

What if decisions that impact you were made by others?

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Thank you to our partners for investing in Latino older adults in Colorado:

Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Daniela Young - dyoung@rcfdenver.org Priscilla Montoya Vitello - pmvitello@rcdenver.org