Focus Areas & Priorities
To advance Vibrant Health across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, IEHP Foundation invests in strengthening the leadership and capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) and coalitions to build healthy neighborhoods and cultivate healthy living, ensuring all residents have access to healthy and joyful lives.
Strengthening Nonprofit Leadership
IEHP Foundation invests in and supports bolstering the leadership and capacity of local CBOs and their leaders through individual leadership development, organizational capacity and coalition development.
We Invest in Healthy Nonprofit Leadership By:
- Directly investing in local CBOs and nonprofits through responsive grantmaking.
- Strengthening the infrastructure of nonprofits through capacity building and training.
- Leveraging public policy and advocacy alongside our community partners to better advocate for the region to help eliminate health barriers and disparities.
- Funding and supporting place-based initiatives that aim to advance health equity throughout neighborhoods and communities.
By investing in the strength and capacity of local community-based organizations, coalitions, and their leaders, IEHP Foundation strives to address the social drivers of health that lead to greater physical and mental health across our communities – aligned with the following strategies:
Priority Investment Areas
To maximize our impact, IEHP Foundation focuses our investments within the following priority areas:
- Strengthening nonprofit capacity, including leadership, collective public policy advocacy and collaboration
- Basic needs access, including nutritious food and healthcare services
- Quality jobs, with an emphasis on the healthcare workforce and social services pipeline
- Housing affordability and pathways to home ownership
- Cultivating community environments that increase healthy choices and reduce risky behaviors