TY 2019 GeneralExplanationAttachment
Name:
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION
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| SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
FORM 990PF, PART IX-A |
THE MAJORITY OF THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION'S ("FOUNDATION OR "TCHF") DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT WORK IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ALL COLORADANS.IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT IN PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIMARY CARE CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON BUILDING CLINICS' FINANCIAL ACUMEN IN AN EFFORT TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE CHANGING REVENUE LANDSCAPE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO BUILD CLINIC'S CAPACITY IN PROVIDING TEAM-BASED CARE. DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:HOSTED TWO LEARNING CONVENING'S FOR THREE NONPROFIT PARTNERS WORKING ON RURAL PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.WORKED WITH GRANTEES AND MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS IN CREATING AN OUTLINE OF STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING SELF-CARE FOR PROVIDERS WORKING WITH YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH.SUPPORTED THE CONVENING AND ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN BUILDING OUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SYSTEMS. PROVIDED BACKBONE AND EVALUATION SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTHY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE AND PROVIDED FACILITATION SUPPORT FOR THE HSS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, WHICH HAS BEEN A FOCAL POINT OF THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOOL-BASED INVESTMENTS TO INTEGRATE HEALTH AND WELLNESS EQUITABLY FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM OFFICE TO OVERSEE AND IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OUTLINED IN THE COLORADO BLUEPRINT TO END HUNGER. THE BLUEPRINT IS A FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO END HUNGER FOR ALL COLORADANS AND WAS DEVELOPED BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WHO ARE WORKING ON OR EXPERIENCING HUNGER IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.HOSTED A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT STAFF IN FOUR COUNTIES ACROSS COLORADO. SUPPORTED IN DEPTH ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN FOUR COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO (LFW).SUPPORTED CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.PROVIDED EVALUATION SUPPORT AND LEARNING COMMUNITY CONVENING SUPPORT TO A COHORT OF GRANTEES FUNDED UNDER THE WIC INNOVATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WHICH AIMS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN WIC AND DECREASE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS FOOD/NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN. COMMISSIONED A STUDY TO EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE WIDER DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS IN COLORADO. THIS STUDY SERVED TO INFORM OURSELVES AND INFORM THE FIELD ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY HOUSING IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME COLORADANS WHO SPEND MORE THAN 30 PERCENT OF THEIR INCOME ON HOUSING.LAUNCHED EVALUATION OF WORK AROUND IMPROVING THE FIELD OF ADVOCACY GUIDED BY OUR NEW ADVOCACY STRATEGY, WITH A FOCUS ON HOW EFFECTIVELY OUR FUNDING IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE ADVOCACY ECOSYSTEM TO ACHIEVE MORE EQUITABLE POLICY OUTCOMES IN COLORADO (ADVOCACY PRIORITY EVALUATION). LAUNCHED A STUDY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES OF ADULTS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY, TO INFORM THE FIELD AND OUR FUTURE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT RECOVERY (ADULT RECOVERY). LAUNCHED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR GRANTEES IN OUR COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS WORK AROUND EVALUATION AND LEARNING (COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS). LAUNCHED EVALUATION PLANNING TO DESIGN THE EVALUATION OF OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORK, AND BEGAN INITIAL STUDIES AROUND OUR HOUSING READINESS INITIATIVE (AFFORDABLE HOUSING). COMPLETED A STUDY TO INFORM THE FIELD ON BEST PRACTICES AROUND FOUNDATIONS BOTH DOING AND FUNDING POLICY ADVOCACY WORK (POLARITIES BRIEF). CONTINUED EVALUATION OF WORK AROUND ENHANCING LEADERSHIP IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS (PRIMARY CARE LEADERSHIP). CONTINUED THE EVALUATION OF OUR WORK AROUND ENHANCING ENROLLMENT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PUBLIC FOOD PROGRAMS (WIC). CONTINUED OUR EVALUATION OF WORK AROUND SUPPORTING SHIFTS IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT TO CREATE SPACES MORE CONDUCIVE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (HEALTHY PLACES 2.0). CONTINUED OUR EVALUATION TO ASSESS PROGRESS AND IMPACT OF OUR WORK SUPPORTING HEALTH IN GEOGRAPHICALLY DEFINED COMMUNITIES (LFW). CONTINUED EVALUATION ACTIVITIES AROUND OUR WORK OF PROMOTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT RESILIENCY, WITH A FOCUS ON LEARNING FROM YOUTH AND THOSE WHO PROVIDE THEM SERVICES (YAYA). PARTNERED WITH THE COLORADO TRUST TO SUPPORT FACILITATION OF A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR COLORADO-BASED EVALUATORS TO EXPLORE HOW TO CHANGE THEIR PRACTICE TO DO MORE EQUITABLE EVALUATION (EE COLLABORATORY). PARTNERED WITH THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF ALL OUR GRANTEES FROM THE PAST 12 MONTHS, RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE EARLY IN 2020 (CEP GRANTEE SURVEY). PARTNERED WITH THE COLORADO TRUST AND KFF (HENRY J. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION) TO SUPPORT KFF-BASED HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH JOURNALISM TO COLORADO. HOSTED SYMPOSIUM UNPLUGGED EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE THAT BROUGHT DIVERSE POPULATIONS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS IDEA AND SOLUTIONS THAT AIM TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. COMMISSIONED RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND COLORADANS' PERSPECTIVES ON THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. COMMISSIONED RESEARCH TO ANALYZE HOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN COLORADO ARE SUPPORTING STUDENTS' BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. SUPPORTED PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS.$4,819,282SPONSORED ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM WHICH FOCUSES ON EDUCATION RELATED TO CRITICAL HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY ISSUES IMPACTING THE RESIDENTS OF COLORADO. $1,126,960TOTAL DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY EXPENSES: $5,946,242 |