Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network

The Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network is a two-year leadership development program for Inland Empire community-based organizations (CBOs) that address the social determinants of health.

Over two years, IEHP Foundation will invest $4.6 million in direct grant funding to 40 CBOs serving families with children across San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Selected organizations have a proven track record for supporting families and children in need, providing a wide range of services, including affordable housing, basic needs assistance, behavioral health, education, substance use treatment, youth development and workforce development— all aimed at reducing health disparities across the region.

Each organization nominated an established executive leader, such as a CEO or executive director, and an emerging leader, both of whom will participate in the Leadership Network throughout 2025 and 2026. The 80 leaders will convene quarterly to bolster their skills in business management, communication, strategic thinking, change leadership, team building, succession planning and public policy and advocacy.

In addition to grant funding, the Foundation will underwrite all training and travel costs for participants, including two advocacy trips to Sacramento and two multi-day leadership retreats.

The goal of the Leadership Network is to increase organizational capacity, collective advocacy and operational funding aimed at increasing physical and mental health across the Inland Empire. The program, aptly named Champions for Vibrant Health, is also intended to equip the selected organizations with quality health information to share with those they serve in the community.