Sierra Health Foundation

Insights

October 31, 2024

The Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI) Year 1 Report

The Center at Sierra Health Foundation partnered with Informing Change to evaluate the first year of our Community Economic Mobilization Initiative (CEMI). The report finds CEMI implementation is strongly aligned with the values articulated by The Center. It also concludes that most staff, funding partners and funded partners have had positive experiences with CEMI.

One CEMI funding partner shared, “The [grant] flexibility has allowed us to look at new ways to impact our community. One of the things we’ve been able to move forward is policy advocacy; we’re hiring someone in DC to champion our community’s needs and advocate for those things. That wouldn’t have been possible without the financial resources we’re getting from CEMI.”

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Partnerships

Read the latest editions of our newsletter to learn about new partners, get updates about our programs and access funding opportunities.

Responsive Grants Program funded partner pictured from 2016

June 16, 2024

Partnerships | June 2024

Learn about the return of Sierra Health Foundation's Responsive Grants Program along with the latest program gatherings with Stop the Hate and California Funders for Boys and Men of Color, plus an annual report from Elevate Youth California in the June 2024 edition of Partnerships.
Photos from moments captured at the Youth Suicide Prevention Media Campaign Launch event

May 10, 2024

Partnerships | May 2024

Our Youth Suicide Prevention Media and Outreach Program launches a successful campaign, our Community Responsive Wellness program offers much needed culturally responsive therapy to Sacramento's black communities and more in the May 2024 edition of Partnerships.
Photos of moments captured from previous Equity on the Mall events

March 16, 2024

Partnerships | March 2024

Learn about what's ahead with Equity on the Road from Reyna Villalobos, The Center's Managing Director of Regional Programs and don't miss out on the valuable lessons from our Asthma Mitigation Project Final Evaluation Report in the March 2024 edition of Partnerships.

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Children Now

August 7, 2024

Celebrating FURS for Foster Children and Families

Attempting to balance a hefty deficit, California’s 2024 budget process involved many shortcomings and triumphs. Among these was one especially promising investment: the Family Urgent Response System (FURS). Leveraging a hotline and cross-regional coordination, FURS gives foster youth and caregivers 24/7, trauma-informed care focused on healing their relationships and reducing instability. Continue reading...

Pictured: The logo of The Center at Sierra Health Foundation

February 14, 2024

The Changes Ahead – A Message from Chet

Change is upon us and it’s clear that we’re approaching a period in which critical decisions that will shape California’s future will be made. These decisions will determine how we respond to pending state budget challenges and historic investment opportunities, as well as demonstrate the depth of our commitment to advancing shared prosperity in our state. Continue reading...
Pictured: The San Joaquine Valley Health Fund logo

December 14, 2023

San Joaquin Valley Health Fund Holds Climate Change Policy Briefing

More than 100 attendees joined us for the San Joaquin Valley Health Fund’s (SJVHF) first briefing on the impacts of climate change—from unprecedented devastating floods to wildfires—on disproportionately vulnerable rural and unincorporated communities across the Valley. The event took place on October 17 at the Center’s Fresno office. Continue reading...