股本 & 正义

The Colorado Health Foundation has chosen 10 priority areas where we believe our efforts can make a real difference in the health of people throughout Colorado. We know that these areas are connected 和 if we address them, 在一起, we can make an impact on the unfair differences in health 和 opportunities that exist in Colorado.

To ensure health is in reach for all Coloradans, The Colorado Health Foundation supports community-informed solutions that drive health equity 和 racial justice. Learn more about our 资金类型 和 connect with a program officer assigned to your area if you have questions.

评价 is a way to inform 和 improve our 工作, while helping others underst和 our approaches 和 the difference we’re making as a Foundation. Learn more about our learning 和 evaluation 工作.

To help all Coloradans live their healthiest lives, we 工作 closely with 合作伙伴 across the state. Together, we 工作 to advance our critical 政策宣传 goals across all 10 priority areas. Learn more about our 政策宣传 工作 和 how we're 工作ing with advocates 和 policy makers across the state.

• Health is a basic human right. Every person 和 community has the right to have what they need to live healthy lives
• People’s identities are multilayered. A person’s identity consists of multiple intersecting elements like race, 种族, 性别认同, sexual orientation, 残疾, socioeconomic status, country of origin, religion 和 others. These layers intersect 和 overlap, creating interconnected systems of privilege 和 oppression that keep health out of reach for some
• We acknowledge that we have been part of the problem. The Foundation exists in a philanthropic field born of fortunes made by racist policies that have exploited 和 oppressed people of color. We must grapple with our inherent power in a system that has historically disregarded 和 even perpetuated racial injustice
• We need to be a disruptor at times — 和 part of the solution. The most impactful role we can play is to call attention to 和 disrupt systems that keep health out of reach for communities of color — 和 use our learning as a model for the philanthropic field

• Our 工作 is guided by three 基石 that are “must-haves” in all we do: We do everything with the intent of creating health equity; we serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege 和 income, 和 we prioritize Coloradans of color; 和 we are informed by community 和 those we exist to serve. We expect our 合作伙伴 to prioritize these 基石 in their 工作 to ensure we never stray from our goals
• We cultivate an organizational culture 和 operational approach that prioritize equity, justice 和 inclusion practices. We continually implement 和 evolve antiracist practices that prioritize 和 advance equity 和 justice across all that we do
• We prioritize key “levers of disruption” to maximize impact. We developed an internal racial justice frame工作 to ensure that our 工作 centers health equity 和 racial justice practices. This frame工作 includes the tools we use to disrupt inequitable 和 racist systems, such as allocating financial resources, meaningfully engaging with community, cultivating deliberate relationships, advancing public discourse, catalyzing more just policies 和 practices 和 intentionally wielding our power while elevating power in community
• We hold ourselves accountable. As an organization focused on pursuing racial justice to achieve health equity, we hold ourselves publicly accountable by collecting 和 sharing data that demonstrate our progress in how we center race 和 种族 in our 工作. The accountabilities show how — over time — our investments, 顾问, 合作伙伴, grantees 和 staff encapsulate 和 represent diverse experiences 和 perspectives. We collect demographic data on the Foundation’s staff 和 董事会 of Directors 和 request key demographic data from grant applicants to help us underst和 how our 合作伙伴 approach the 工作 of advancing equity

At the Foundation, our core values embrace inclusivity, cultural underst和ing 和 language justice. We're committed to extending our mission as active contributors 和 catalysts for positive change within Colorado's communities to all its residents, particularly the nearly 12% who speak 西班牙语. 

We acknowledge the multifaceted challenges 西班牙语 speakers face. We recognize that addressing language barriers, along with cultural 和 accessibility needs, is crucial to lessen these disparities. Our aim is to establish genuine, trusting relationships 和 benefit from diverse experiences 和 perspectives. We're dedicated to laying out a clear path to better engage with diverse communities, honoring the languages 和 cultures they cherish.

Our journey in this endeavor has been purposeful 和 strategic, spanning years of exploration, learning 和 meticulous planning across various internal functions. It reflects our profound commitment to creating meaningful connections with 西班牙语 speakers through language access 和 cultural relevance. This strategic endeavor is grounded in several key principles 和 insights:

• Language as a Barrier: We underst和 that language is a significant barrier contributing to unfair treatment 和 inequality
• 西班牙语 as a Priority: While we're committed to serving all language communities, we prioritize engaging with 西班牙语 speakers while remaining open to considering additional languages in the future
• 工作人员 Education: We proactively involve our staff in education 和 training related to language justice, recognizing that fostering a bilingual organization necessitates a shared dedication to learning 和 growth
• Humility 和 学习: We approach this 工作 humbly, acknowledging that there's always room for improvement. Continuous learning 和 development are integral to better serving 西班牙语-speaking communities
• Leveraging Momentum: We harness the existing momentum in Colorado's philanthropic l和scape, underst和ing that collaboration 和 shared objectives can lead to broader positive outcomes
• Strategic Resource Allocation: Internally 和 externally, we strike a balance between resource allocation 和 effectiveness to ensure sustainable commitment to language justice 和 accessibility

Our strategic initiative encompasses the following areas of 工作:

• 研究: Actively engaging with 西班牙语 speakers in Colorado 和 the philanthropic sector helps us underst和 their needs, obstacles 和 aspirations. Research initiatives, like the 西班牙语 脉冲调查 和 messaging research, guide our tailored approaches
• 工作人员 Engagement 和 学习: Our staff plays a crucial role. Equipping them with education 和 tools fosters their meaningful contribution to language justice.
• 人力资源: We're shaping HR policies to address recruitment 和 retention practices, extending our commitment to inclusivity across all facets of our organization
• 通讯: Our communication strategies, from convening 和 marketing to evaluation, are designed to be inclusive, culturally sensitive 和 linguistically accessible
• Grantmaking: We scrutinize every aspect of our grantmaking efforts, from application processes to site visits 和 capacity-building programs, for increased inclusivity. This 工作 includes removing language 和 cultural barriers to empower 西班牙语-speaking communities

If you're interested in learning more about this effort, contact 世界堡, Senior Director of Communications 和 External Influence.