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Tabitha Blackwell published Health System Calls and Convenings in Health System Funders for Housing Justice Community Page 2022-05-04 11:58:05 -0400
Health System Calls and Convenings
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To access the notes and materials from our calls and convenings, please click on the event you want. We'll provide brief synopses of each event to help you find the materials you are looking for. If you can't find them, please feel free to reach out to Michael Durham, Director of Networks.
Medical Respite Working Group Meetings
Medical-Legal Partnerships Working Group Meetings
2022 Network Meetings
June 2022 | Health Systems for Housing Justice Full Network
The June 27 meeting of the Health Systems for Housing Justice network reconvened the full network to touch base on each member’s investments related to homelessness/housing and set priorities for the next six months.
May 2022 | Centering Investments in Community-Based Needs
During the May meeting of the full health systems network, we welcomed Funders Together’s new Director of Networks, Michael Durham, who brings nine years of experience on the intersection of homelessness and health.
February 2022 | Medical Respite (Julia Dobbins)
During this month's meeting, Julia Dobbins from National Institute for Medical Respite Care joined us to discuss the work they are doing, as well as possible gaps for funders to invest in this impactful strategy.
2021 Network Meetings
December 2021 | Health System Funders in the New Year
During this month's meeting, participants will be provided some time to complete a survey to determine their placements within the working groups. We will discuss additional areas of learning and discuss our expansion into work groups in the coming year.
November 2021 | Health System Funders Mapping
During this month's meeting, we completed a mapping exercise to help narrow down which areas of focus we would like to engage in as a network.
October 2021 | LASHA Data Match and National Work
During this month's meeting, we were joined by Cheryl Winter from CSH. During our data conversation, we heard a bit about their work with the LASHA data match.
September 2021 | Policy and Advocacy at the Intersection of Health, Homelessness, and Housing
During this month's meeting, we will be joined by Jennifer Sullivan and Anna Bailey from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. They will provide some updates on policies and advocacy opportunities at the intersection of health and homelessness and housing.
August 2021 | Emerging Issues
During this month's meeting, we discussed some of the emerging issues that have arisen since we have started this network.
June 2021 | How can health systems apply a more strategic lens to their investments?
During this month's meeting, we delved into the question of how health systems can apply a more strategic lens to their investments. We shared the key areas you all found missing in creating strategic investment to effectively help people experiencing homelessness.
May 2021 | How can data collection within Health Systems and across community efforts be strengthened?
During this month's meeting, we will be explored the question, " how can data collection with Health Systems and across community efforts be strengthened?" We heard from Meghan Arsenault, Senior Manager of Catalytic Projects at Community Solutions. She shared the themes and gaps they are discovering around data in the Health Care and Homelessness Pilot Initiative.
April 2021 | How are health systems addressing equity?
During this month's meeting, we focused on the question, "How are health systems addressing racial equity in context of their housing investments?" We engaged in a reflective exercise that explores the successes, challenges, and opportunities for health systems to advance racial equity.
February 2021 | Themes and Opportunities for the Network
During this month's meeting, we reviewed the themes we found during our conversations with members of the network. Participants were able to prioritize the questions they would be focusing on in the coming months as a group.
January 2021 | Kicking Off Health System Funders for Housing Justice
We held our virtual convening over two days (January 25-26). During this time, we kicked off our network with quick introductions and set the table for the work ahead. Community Solutions presented their upcoming pilot, The Health Care and Homelessness Pilot Initiative. Participants were able to engage in conversation about possible things they would like to learn as this pilot develops. Additionally, participants engaged in discussion around advocacy and policy efforts at this intersection.
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Tabitha Blackwell published February 2022 | Medical Respite (Julia Dobbins) in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:57:54 -0400
February 2022 | Medical Respite (Julia Dobbins)
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During this month's meeting, Julia Dobbins from National Institute for Medical Respite Care joined us to discuss the work they are doing, as well as possible gaps for funders to invest in this impactful strategy. This insight will be helpful as this group starts its work to advance this strategy in communities and across health systems.
Meeting Materials
Recordings
https://youtu.be/imnt-OpwoBg
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Tabitha Blackwell published November 2021 | Health System Funders Mapping in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:54:15 -0400
November 2021 | Health System Funders Mapping
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During this month's meeting, we completed a mapping exercise to help narrow down which areas of focus we would like to engage in as a network.
Meeting Materials
Recordings
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Tabitha Blackwell published October 2021 | LASHA Data Match and National Work in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:22:33 -0400
October 2021 | LASHA Data Match and National Work
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During this month's meeting, we were joined by Cheryl Winter from CSH. During our data conversation, we heard a bit about their work with the LASHA data match. Cheryl discussed some of the challenges and opportunities they have found during this work, as well as broader lessons from their data-sharing workgroup. She shared some of CSH's national work that may provide some opportunities for health system funders to engage.
Meeting Materials
Recordings
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Tabitha Blackwell published September 2021 | Policy and Advocacy at the Intersection of Health, Homelessness, and Housing in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:22:20 -0400
September 2021 | Policy and Advocacy at the Intersection of Health, Homelessness, and Housing
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During this month's meeting, we will be joined by Jennifer Sullivan and Anna Bailey from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. They will provide some updates on policies and advocacy opportunities at the intersection of health and homelessness and housing. They will also discuss where there might be gaps in federal funding that the private sector might be better positioned to support. In addition, this conversation will touch on how payers might be engaged through policy and advocacy.
Meeting Materials
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Tabitha Blackwell published August 2021 | Emerging Issues in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:22:08 -0400
August 2021 | Emerging Issues
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During this month's meeting, we discussed some of the emerging issues that have arisen since we have started this network. The last year has brought new challenges with vaccine hesitations, the impending end of the eviction moratorium, and so much more. We wanted to dedicate some time to discuss how health systems are approaching these emerging needs. Additionally, we discussed the proposed direction of the network for the remainder of the year. We outlined some conversations through the end of the year based on the priorities identified by the group.
Meeting Materials
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Tabitha Blackwell published April 2021 | How are health systems addressing equity? in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:21:21 -0400
April 2021 | How are health systems addressing equity?
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During this month's meeting, we focused on the question, "How are health systems addressing racial equity in context of their housing investments?" Participants engaged in a reflective exercise that explores the successes, challenges, and opportunities for health systems to advance racial equity. Participants reflected on the following key questions:
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What are health systems currently doing to advance racial equity?
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What are health systems doing that is exacerbating racial inequity?
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What are the areas of learning needed for growth and opportunities to advance racial equity?
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Tabitha Blackwell published December 2021 | Health System Funders in the New Year in Health System Calls and Convenings 2022-05-04 11:19:58 -0400
December 2021 | Health System Funders in the New Year
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During this month's meeting, participants will be provided some time to complete a survey to determine their placements within the working groups. We will discuss additional areas of learning and discuss our expansion into work groups in the coming year.
Meeting Materials
Recordings
https://youtu.be/7mPWykc0pR4
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Funders Network for Youth Success
Homelessness is more than a lack of a place to sleep tonight. For a young person, it means instability, fear, and often an inability to effectively learn and prepare for adulthood. This issue of homelessness affects every aspect of a young person’s life, including school, employment, and health.
Born from our youth-focused community of practice, Foundations for Youth Success, The Funders Together to End Homelessness’s Funders Network for Youth Success is a national network of funders supporting strategic, innovative, and effective solutions to prevent and end youth homelessness. Members of the Funders Network for Youth Success will have access to:
- Resources, such as webinars, member calls, newsletters, articles, and blog posts
- Opportunities to learn about philanthropy's unique role in supporting the AWHA Grand Challenge and other efforts to center racial and LGBTQ equity
- Networking opportunities through in-person convenings
- Opportunity to engage in advocacy with other funders
- Learn about innovative ways to support public policy in your community and nationally
- Connection to key national partners
To join the Funders Network for Youth Success, complete the Interest Form. If you have any questions, contact Tabitha Blackwell at [email protected].
Why Join the Funders Network for Youth Success?
Who Can Join?
The Funders Network for Youth Success is open to all full and basic members of Funders Together who are currently investing or interested in best practices and solutions to youth homelessness or intersecting issues, such as education, and juvenile or criminal justice. There is no fee associated with joining the network and members can join at any time.
Youth Network Leadership Committee
The Funders Network for Youth Success Leadership Committee is a small peer group of funders that are actively engaged in work to prevent and end youth homelessness. They continuously explore best practices and opportunities for funding. Members of the Leadership Committee recognize the importance of the national work to local efforts and advocate to improve outcomes in our communities and country. The Funders Network for Youth Success Leadership Committee steers content, learning, and offers expertise and peer coaching to members of the network. If you are interested in being nominated for this committee, please contact Michael Durham at [email protected]
Leadership Committee Members:
- Kelli King-Jackson, The Simmons Foundation
- Casey Trupin, Raikes Foundation
- Aimee Hendrigan, Melville Charitable Trust
- Anne Morin, Butler Family Fund
- Amy Denhart, Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego
- Bryan Spence, Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Sheila Babb Anderson, Campion Advocacy Fund
- Angela D'Orazio, Sister of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
- Paul Butler, Schultz Family Foundation
- Charles Rutheiser, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Emma Heffernan, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- John Kimble, New York City Collaborative on Youth and Family Homelessness
Youth Homelessness Resources
Funders Together to End Homelessness has collected resources that will provide you a snapshot of the current youth homelessness landscape for funders and support funders in identifying the role they can play in advancing the work happening both nationally and locally. We will be updating the page with timely resources as they become available, so be sure to check back often!
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Tabitha Blackwell published Youth Homelessness Prevention Online Convening Agenda in Youth Homelessness Prevention Learning & Action Series Kickoff for Philanthropy 2022-01-23 11:49:27 -0500
Youth Homelessness Prevention Online Convening Agenda
The Youth Homelessness Prevention Convening will take place virtually February 1st from 2:00-4:00 ET | 1:00-3:00 CT | 12:00-2:00 MT | 11:00-1:00 PT each day. Participants will receive unique call-in information directly from Zoom for each day they have registered for the Funders Institute and will receive reminders with call-in information the evening before and the day of. Please reach out to Tabitha Blackwell, Director of Networks and Programs, if you have questions.
We will be updating this agenda on a regular basis. Please note that this agenda is subject to change without notice.
2:00 ET
Welcome and Opening
2:15 ET
Framing the Conversation
An Overview of Success, Research, & Learning to Prevent Youth Homelessness
During this kickoff convening, we'll be joined by Matt Morton and Anne Farrell from Chapin Hall who are working with their partners to develop, disseminate, and embed a cross-systems, national strategy to prevent youth homelessness. They have conducted extensive research and evaluation on various intersections that affect youth experience homelessness, including the areas we are focusing on during this series.
Speakers:
- Matt Morton (he/him), Research Fellow, Chapin Hall
- Anne Farrell (she/her), Director of Research, Chapin Hall
Philantropy Supporting Efforts to Prevent Youth Homelessness
Participants will hear from Charles Rutheiser with the Annie E. Casey Foundation about their work efforts to rethink how they partner both internally and externally to tackle the intersections that most directly affect young people. Participants will have the opportunity to then dive into a breakout session with partners working in one of our five specific areas outlined above.
Speakers:
- Charles Rutheiser (he/him), Senior Associate, Civic Sites and Community Change, Annie E. Casey Foundation
2:50 ET
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1: Education
More than 1.3 million homeless students have been identified in our public schools—on average, there are 14 students experiencing homelessness in each public school across America. With the proper support, teachers and staff can help identify students who are facing crises and connect them to the right supports, such as housing, counseling, and legal assistance.
Speakers:
- Christina Dukes (she/her), Founder and Principal, Pearl Strategies
- Jacinda Goodwin (she/her), Program Specialist, National Center for Homeless Education
Intersection Partners:
Breakout 2: Health
Supporting the health and well-being of young people is a critical component of a holistic approach to preventing and responding to homelessness. However, efforts to address homelessness often do not prioritize a focus on young people or provide tailored responses that are developmentally and culturally appropriate. Awareness is building about the need to promote mental health and well-being among young people, and with new funding opportunities and policy changes occurring in health care systems, there is growing momentum to adopt new approaches to improve the health of youth and young adults. These changes provide new opportunities to address the challenges facing providers who work with youth, particularly those who may be more vulnerable to poor health outcomes, like youth experiencing homelessness.
Speaker:
- Jocelyn Guyer (she/her), Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
- Sarah Zimmerman (she/her), Staff Attorney for Benton-Franklin Counties, Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
Intersection Partners:
Breakout 3: Family Engagement
The Family Engagement Breakout Session will explore the ways in which engaging family, as defined by youth themselves, is a critical strategy to preventing and ending youth homelessness. Youth and young adults often move in and out of family situations as they are experiencing homelessness; if we want to truly meet youth where they are we must rethink how we engage the families they are connected to, and we must rethink how we define family engagement. Join the breakout to discuss new frameworks for family engagement from around the country that are testing innovative ways to integrate family engagement into their homeless response strategies and the ways philanthropy is partnering in the innovation.
Speaker:
- Kevin Solarte (he/him), Owner-Worker, Housing Justice Collective
Intersection Partners:
Breakout 4: Eviction Prevention for Young People
Funders Together partners recently released a statement highlighting the impact of eviction on young people. In it, advocates warned that youth and young adults who experience eviction often face particularly challenging circumstances following eviction. A history of eviction, and the resulting credit damage, will only exacerbate a youth’s difficulty in finding units available for rent. Youth and young people who experience eviction and subsequent homelessness are also at much greater risk for exploitation by traffickers. For young people, the cascade of negative consequences due to eviction extends well beyond the loss of housing and can impact their lives for years or decades to come. This discussion will be an opportunity to learn more about the work underway to prevent young people from being evicted and what additional resources and support are needed to prevent youth homelessness after facing eviction.
Speakers:
- Rhea Yo (she/her), Director of Legal Services, Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
- Vallen Solomon (she/her), Attorney, Housing Justice Project
- Sarah Gallagher (she/her), Senior Project Director, National Low Income Housing Coalition
Intersection Partners:
Breakout 5: Systems-Involvement
Public systems in the United States are known to have been built on a foundation of structural racism, continuing to perpetuate racial inequity and harm among the communities most impacted by them today. Young people are at particularly high risk of the negative impacts of public systems like the child welfare, juvenile and criminal legal systems, among others. This discussion will offer an opportunity to learn more about the systemic harm and effects of these systems, their similarities, and the strategies that policymakers, advocates, and researchers are learning to mitigate and prevent such harm for youth at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Speaker:
- Barbara Langford (she/her), Director, Youth Transition Funders Group
- Naomi Smoot Evans, Esq. (she/her), Executive Director, Coalition for Juvenile Justice
- Sixto Cancel (he/him), Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Think Of Us
Intersection Partners:
3:55 ET
Invitation to Continue the Conversation
Registration
To register for this webinar, please use the register button below.
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Tabitha Blackwell published June 2021 | How can health systems apply a more strategic lens to their investments? in Health System Calls and Convenings 2021-08-26 14:57:49 -0400
June 2021 | How can health systems apply a more strategic lens to their investments?
Return to the Calls and Convenings page
During this month's meeting, we delved into the question of how health systems can apply a more strategic lens to their investments. We shared the key areas you all found missing in creating strategic investment to effectively help people experiencing homelessness.
Meeting Materials
Recordings
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Tabitha Blackwell published May 2021 | How can data collection within Health Systems and across community efforts be strengthened? in Health System Calls and Convenings 2021-08-26 14:57:37 -0400
May 2021 | How can data collection within Health Systems and across community efforts be strengthened?
Return to the Calls and Convenings page
During this month's meeting, we will be explored the question, " how can data collection with Health Systems and across community efforts be strengthened?" We heard from Meghan Arsenault, Senior Manager of Catalytic Projects at Community Solutions. She shared the themes and gaps they are discovering around data in the Health Care and Homelessness Pilot Initiative.
Meeting Materials
Recordings
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Tabitha Blackwell published Funders Network for Youth Success Leadership Committee 2021-08-24 16:02:45 -0400
Funders Network for Youth Success Leadership Committee
If you have any questions, please reach out to Tabitha Blackwell at [email protected] or 617-245.0314 x104.
Past Calls and Convening Materials
- 2018
- January: Work Plan for 2018,
- March 1, 2018 (Call): Notes from Breakfast Meeting
- March 21, 2018 (Call): Agenda and Notes
- June 18, 2018 (Call): Agenda and Notes
- October 1, 2018 (Atlanta In-Person Convening): Agenda, Chapin Hall Presentation, AWHA Presentation, and Notes
- December 12, 2018 (Call): Agenda and Notes
- 2019
- January 30, 2019: Agenda and Notes
- July 1, 2019: Agenda, Recording, Youth Collaboratory Meeting Notes, and Notes
- August 19, 2019: Agenda, Recording, Chapin Hall Presentation, and Notes
- December 19, 2019: Agenda, Policy Scan, and Notes
- 2020
- 2021
- 2020
Leadership Committee Members
- Kelli King-Jackson,formerly with The Simmons Foundation
- Casey Trupin, Raikes Foundation
- Aimee Hendrigan, Melville Charitable Trust
- Anne Morin, Butler Family Fund
- Bryan Spence, Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Sheila Babb Anderson, Campion Advocacy Fund
- Angela D'Orazio, Sister of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
- Paul Butler, Schultz Family Foundation
- Charles Rutheiser, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Emma Heffernan, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- Elvis Guzman, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
- Amy Louttit, JD, Arlene & Michael Rosen Foundation
- John Kimble, New York City Collaborative on Youth and Family Homelessness
Funders Network For Youth Success Important Links
- Funders Network for Youth Success Members: This is an ongoing list of members. It outlines the current and potential members. (Last Updated: January 22, 2020)
- Youth Homelessness Resources
- 2018
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Tabitha Blackwell published Funder Call Recording: Advancing Racial Equity and Homelessness Alignment in Funders Networks and Collaboratives in Webinar Recordings 2021-03-03 09:34:28 -0500
Funder Call Recording: Advancing Racial Equity and Homelessness Alignment in Funders Networks and Collaboratives
Funder networks and collaboratives provide the opportunity for philanthropy to advance more equitable investments and policies in their communities. However, when each individual and foundation is at a different place in their journey, it can be difficult to create a common equity agenda for the funder network or collaborative.
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Tabitha Blackwell published February 2021 | Themes and Opportunities for the Network in Health System Calls and Convenings 2021-02-24 11:59:06 -0500
February 2021 | Themes and Opportunities for the Network
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During this month's meeting, we reviewed the themes we found during our conversations with members of the network. Participants were able to prioritize the questions they would be focusing on in the coming months as a group. After the vote was complete, the group had prioritized focusing on the following questions:
- How are health systems addressing equity in context of their housing investments?
- How to engage payers in sustainable housing support? (i.e. advocacy, coalition, etc.)
- How can data collection within health systems and across community efforts be strengthened?
- How can health systems apply a more strategic lens to their investments?
Meeting Materials
Recordings
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Tabitha Blackwell published January 2021 | Kicking Off Health System Funders for Housing Justice in Health System Calls and Convenings 2021-02-24 11:12:35 -0500
January 2021 | Kicking Off Health System Funders for Housing Justice
Return to the Calls and Convenings page
We held our virtual convening over two days (January 25-26). During this time, we kicked off our network with quick introductions and set the table for the work ahead. Community Solutions presented their upcoming pilot, The Health Care and Homelessness Pilot Initiative. Participants were able to engage in conversation about possible things they would like to learn as this pilot develops. Additionally, participants engaged in discussion around advocacy and policy efforts at this intersection.
Pre-Reading
- Outside Their Comfort Zone: Health Sector Players Speaking Up for Housing Policy Change: This article provides helpful background on the various policy and advocacy issues which will be explored further in Tuesday’s discussions.
Meeting Materials
- Agenda
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Monday, January 25
- Slides for January 25
- Notes from January 25
- The Health Care and Homelessness Pilot Initiative Resources
- Presentation for Health System Funders for Housing Justice
- The Health Care and Homelessness Pilot Initiative Prospectus (September 2020)
- Guide for the Theory of Change for Health Care’s Role in Reducing or Ending Chronic Homelessness in Community
- A Theory of Change for Health Care’s Role in Reducing or Ending Chronic Homelessness in Community
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Tuesday, January 26
- Slides for January 26
- Notes from January 26
- Policy and Advocacy at the Intersection of Health and Homelessness
Recordings
Monday, January 25
Tuesday, January 26
