Item 13. Presentation: St. David’s Foundation Funding Plan, Andrew Levack. — original pdf

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Pathways to Health Equity Addressing Needs Today & Building a Healthier Tomorrow ANDREW LEVACK Senior Program Officer September 11, 2024 Strategic Vision and Direction Vision for Central Texas Mission for the Foundation Core Values Guiding Principles Strategy A vibrant and inclusive community in which every individual can flourish and reach their full potential. To advance health equity in Central Texas through investment and action. • Collaboration • Community • Compassion • Innovation • Stewardship • Listen, learn and evolve • Use an equity lens in our work • Embrace effective risk-taking • Make data-driven decisions aligned with evidence, strategy, and community voice • Measure outcomes and strive for high-impact work We focus on removing barriers to better living today and changing systems and conditions to improve outcomes for a healthier community tomorrow. How We Impact Our Community Grantmaking Mobile Dental Program Scholarship Programs Communications Learning & Evaluation What Guides Our Work Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) As elements of the assessments and data are nearly identical, groups are encouraged to collaborate and utilize existing reports as appropriate. 2022 CHNA Overarching Themes Impacting Health Outcomes Population explosion and rising cost of living Economic stability and non-medical drivers of health Behavioral health, stress, and well-being Access and affordability of healthcare Impact of racism and discrimination 2024 - 2030 Pathways to Health Equity Centering on Health Equity, we focus on removing barriers to better living today and changing systems and conditions to improve outcomes for a healthier community tomorrow. Scan here to view our Strategic Plan: Aspirational Ways to Change our Work as a Foundation 1. Focus more of our investments and action in communities with the greatest health needs in our geography, and acknowledging that some of these communities are also the populations and places which the Foundation knows the least; 2. Increase our focus on upstream efforts; 3. Be more collaborative, connected, responsive, and region-wide; 4. Involve deeper community engagement; 5. Use of a wider variety of tools to create meaningful change; 6. Operate as a unified foundation with alignment on shared goals, processes that support greater connectivity, and culture change. ▪ Multi-year Support: Offering longer ▪ Inclusion: Committing to inclusive ▪ Genuine Communication: Being open about decision-making processes, expectations, and learning to build trust and partnership. practices that support the voices and leadership of marginalized communities. Trust-Based Philanthropy What does it look like in practice: ▪ Unrestricted Funding: general operating support rather than project-specific grants, allowing grantees to be flexible. term funding commitments to provide stability and enable strategic planning for grantees. ▪ Streamlined Processes: Simplifying application and reporting requirements to save grantees’ resources. Grantmaking in 2024 Evolving our grantmaking by offering open funding opportunities for greater impact and a more equitable application process New Funding Initiatives June Community Driven Change $10M We All Benefit $8M August Housing + Health $8M Community-Directed Giving Through Intermediaries $4M