IEHP Foundation on LinkedIn: The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued a public health advisory on the… (2024)

Our latest version of The Spark focuses on prioritizing health and wellness in our communities. At IEHP Foundation, we recognize the instrumental role community-based organizations (CBOs) and partners like you all have in providing resources and access to those essential health and safety needs while fostering a sense of belonging throughout your communities. We are excited to be part of some of those community-driven initiatives by supporting the launch of the Blue Zones Project in various communities throughout Riverside County, participating in the regional Vital Conditions Network and supporting vital community-based organizations by strengthening their infrastructure and capacity. There is an emerging momentum to prioritize and expand health and wellness across the Inland Empire. By working collaboratively with all of you, we can ensure that every resident's needs are met, paving the way for everyone to lead healthy and thriving lives. You can read the full newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4cJDIuHDidn't get the latest Spark!? Sign up to receive the latest IEHP Foundation news in your inbox!

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Thank you to Grantmakers In Health for featuring IEHP Foundation's CEO Greg Bradbard in August's Grantmaker in Focus! “At IEHP Foundation, our work centers around health equity to ensure that our region becomes a beacon of Vibrant Health—meaning everyone has a fair chance to be as healthy as possible. By working with our community partners to strengthen their organizational capacity and to help them identify those health equity issues they are addressing, we can ensure that more individuals in our region access the core needs such as humane housing, easily accessible nutritious food, quality health care, meaningful work, and education to live a healthy and joyful life.”

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It was an honor to host the San Bernardino Fatherhood's Annual Leadership Summit for Fatherhood. This year's event theme, "Creating positive outcomes for Black mothers and infants by intentionally including fathers in the birthing process," brought together over 40 community leaders and maternal health organizations to raise awareness of the importance of engaging fathers in maternal and infant health programs. We thank San Bernardino Fatherhood for their dedication to advancing Vibrant Health in the region!

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Calling IE Nonprofits: Check out Thrive Inland SoCal’s Catalyst Funding Capacity-Building GrantThis grant offers up to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancingMeaningful Work&WealthandBelonging&CivicMusclein the IE. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/get3R-ES.We are sharing this grant opportunity from Thrive Inland SoCal. For questions, please reach out directly to them: https://lnkd.in/gkAkF46m

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Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: CCS Education and Wellness Center 🌟 CCS Education and Wellness Center is a new nonprofit, but they’ve provided vital mental and behavioral health services for families throughout the Inland Empire for 15 years. “Since we started, we’ve always identified a need in the community and tried to fill it,” said Chief Operating & Finance Officer Sherry Shockey-Pope. “That’s why we established the nonprofit in 2022.” The nonprofit works with local universities to leverage student therapists, often in their final semester of a graduate program, to provide services while enhancing their skills and gaining client care hours through the supervision of licensed therapists. Through this unique program and collaboration with other nonprofits, the organization can increase the number of clients it serves and expand its reach. We recently spoke with Chief Operating & Finance Officer Sherry Shockey-Pope after she and her colleague completed the Collaborative Capacity Building Grant about the importance of investing in nonprofit business operations and some of the trends and challenges they see as behavioral health experts.Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gGmY2NXw

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Join IEHP Foundation for our next IE Vibrant Health Forum: Strong from the Start: Early Childhood Wellness & Connections to Care on Thursday, September 5, 2024! Hear firsthand from leading childhood health experts in San Bernardino and Riverside counties as they share recent data, trends, best practices and resources to equip community-based organizations to serve as reliable messengers within their communities. This event is for IE nonprofit program leaders, managers and decision-makers who serve pregnant moms and/or families with children 0-5, addressing any of the seven vital conditions/social determinants of health. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gvCgTzbE #IEVibrantHealthForum #EarlyChildhoodWellness #InlandEmpireHealth

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It was such a joy to host PRSA Inland Empire Chapter's annual Give Back Day! Nearly 100 nonprofit professionals across the IE gathered to listen, learn and be inspired by the panel of local communication professionals. Thank you, PRSA-IE, for providing this opportunity for IE nonprofits!

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Celebrating our Champions for Vibrant Health! 🌟 60 nonprofits from San Bernardino and Riverside counties participated in our Collaborative Capacity Building Grant, designed to strengthen CBOs’ business operations and infrastructure. After completing a 10-course business training course from our partner Caravanserai Project, the organizations received a $5,000 grant to build infrastructure, including professional services, software, equipment, and other general operating and non-programmatic expenses.After gaining essential leadership and business development skills, we are confident that these organizations will be better equipped to expand their reach, services and resources to help inspire and ignite the health of the Inland Empire. #ChampionsforVibrantHealth

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