My road to strategic philanthropy
December 15, 2015
Dr. Shao-Chee Sim, EHF’s new VP for applied research, shares how working in strategic philanthropy continues his lifelong interest in helping communities.
Category: Community Engagement
Video Blog: Getting the complete picture of community health
November 10, 2015
In a video blog, EHF’s community engagement officer Troy Bush-DiDonato explains the reasoning behind our latest research project looking at community health needs in three neighborhoods across Southwest Houston.
In 2015, we need “different” not just “more”
September 15, 2015
Access to health care alone does not create healthy communities, nor will more access to more care. We need something different: we need to set our sights on health, not just health care.
To Community and Beyond
May 27, 2015
A community is so much more than geographical boundaries, neighborhoods and institutions. Our goal of developing community-driven, people-centered health systems is contingent on our understanding of the complex web of shared experiences and identities that inform people’s community affiliations.
Spreading Transformation – the One Simple Way You Can Help
May 21, 2015
We just announced our first-ever grant partners. But what’s the one thing they have in common that we’d like to improve? See how you can help spread positive change and transformation to community health across Texas.
The Roseto Connection
April 28, 2015
Why the “Roseto” effect shows us connection can still be the foundation of community health.
Why Strategic Philanthropy Makes a Difference
April 8, 2015
EHF embraces an emerging thread of philanthropy that utilizes strategic planning, evaluation, and learning systems. We want to be accountable for the resources we steward, and we believe communities deserve that kind of accountability.
Impact: Three Ideas for Driving Transformational Change Through Joint Learning
February 26, 2015
OK, folks. We are looking for conversation partners…. Won’t you take a minute to share your ideas and thoughts with us after you read this? This week’s topic…
Impact: 3 ideas for driving transformational change through joint learning
People sometimes comment that I have an intriguing (if not downright “cool”) title: VP for Impact. Usually it opens up a conversation about EHF’s vision, how we understand our responsibilities as a philanthropy, and how we can engage continual learning to have better impact in moving towards that vision over time.