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Power

Our approach to redistributing and sharing power with the people we serve is through advancing participation in democracy, amplifying community-driven movements, and strengthening small, community-based organizations and leaders.

Powerful communities are healthy communities

Community-based and grassroots groups, organizations, and leaders play a vital role in our efforts. However, their access to power is often challenged.

Key Strategies

Outcomes

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  • Increased organizational strength, fiscal capacity, and effectiveness of essential small and grassroots organizations
  • Stronger networks and greater connectedness among community leaders
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  • Increased scale of community organizing and civic participation
  • Increased voter registration and turnout in targeted districts
  • Adoption of policies that promote civic participation
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  • Increased number of board and CAC members are representative of Health Forward’s communities of focus
  • Community members co-design and co-implement projects

Our intended impact

The impact we seek will not happen overnight. We know change is possible if we come together as a community and strategically focus our efforts to move toward systems that benefit all of us.

High-quality, equitable community health ecosystem

Strong community organizations and voices

Equitable and just places that foster health and economic advancement

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News and updates

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News Release

New report reveals high economic risk of anti-DEI laws in Kansas and Missouri

February 29, 2024

News Release

Health Forward Foundation, public health, and community organizations launch campaign to help Missourians keep Medicaid coverage

August 9, 2023

Funded partners

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Health Forward welcomes and encourages conversations to learn more about your organization, your work, or an idea that may align with our strategic purpose areas — People, Power, Place, and Platform.

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