Advocate Bethany Community Health Fund

Grantmaking as a Collaborative Model to Address Social Determinants of Health

September 25, 2015

Ina N. Owens, Vice President, Office of Grants and Program Development

Jalisa Hinkle, Coordinator, Bethany Fund

Agenda• Bethany Fund Overview

• Leadership

• Grant-making

• Capacity building

• Partnerships

• Current Success

• Discussion/Q & A

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History • Advocate Bethany Hospital background

• Community demographics

• Hospital transition

• Community response

• New partnership formed

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Bethany Fund Overview

• $14 million committed through 2020

• Approximately $1 million committed annually

Commitment:

• Promote health and wellness• Address health disparities in “Fund

Communities”

Mission:

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• Austin• Garfield Park

• Humboldt Park

• North Lawndale

Austin

HumboldtPark

East HumboldtPark

West Garfield Park

EastGarfield Park

North Lawndale

Our Fund Communities

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Fund Priority Areas

• Diabetes

• School Dropout Prevention

• Violence Prevention

• Workforce Development

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Advisory Council • Composition

– 30 Community leaders – 5 Advocate representatives – 1 Facilitator

• Provided recommendations based on relevant health information such as: – Critical health care disparities – Community assets – Gaps in resources

• Selected Community Representatives for Fund Board

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Fund Board Leadership• Fund board installed in June 2007

• Responsible for overseeing grant-making process

• Composition: 15 members– 8 Community Representatives (voted in by board majority)– 7 Advocate Representatives (appointed Advocate EMT)

• Officers:– Chair, Vice Chair - Community Representatives– Secretary - Advocate Representatives

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Strategic Board Development• Composition

– Emphasize board composition– Create a prospect pool

• Governance– Define roles/responsibilities

• Proposal review • Site visits

– Develop/utilize strategic plan– Hold annual board retreats– Recognize individual/board successes

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Grant Eligibility Highlights • Grants are only made to public charities 501(c)(3),

including faith-based organizations and government entities

• Grant recipient’s main office must be located in one of the Fund Communities

• Grants may be awarded to new or established organizations and for new or established programs

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Grant Distribution Highlights• Annual grant cycle • Awards are for a one-year term only (may be renewable

for up to three years)

• Awards may range from $5,000 to $50,000

• Average grant size is $25,000

• Grants awarded across all four Fund Communities

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Capacity-Building Supports

LOI/ RFP Informational

Meetings

LOI Feedback Calls

One-on-One Grant Writing

Support

Professional Development Workshops

Monthly Resource Email

Web Design Offerings

Peer Skill Share

Learning Circles for Executive

Directors

Unlimited HR Consultation with

law offices of Smith Amundsen

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Partnerships • High-touch grantmaking

• Partnerships requested in application

• Grantee networking events

• Leveraging opportunities with funders– Capacity-building funders group– Violence prevention funders group – Healthcare reform collaborative

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Success Highlights• Awarded approximately $7 million

• Made 276 individual grants– 94 separate organizations/ 77 returning after 3 cycles

• Gained reputation as a high-touch funder known for program/capacity-building supports to local organizations

• Demonstrating effective partnership with community/ Improved Advocate’s reputation in community

• Co-sponsored city-wide event with other key funders

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If you were going to lead even more boldly in this work,

what would you do?

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Replicate!

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Questions?

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