Key Benefits:

• Empowerment and Leadership: CHWs are the heart of the consortium. Their lived experiences, voices, and leadership guide every decision, ensuring programs and policies are rooted in the realities of their communities.
• Participation in Sub-Groups: CHWs can actively contribute to specialized workgroups (e.g., workforce development, policy advocacy, sustainability) and help shape the consortium’s priorities.
• Professional Growth: Access training programs that enhance skills in trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and other core competencies.
• Peer Networking: Engage with regional cohorts and peers through workgroups, networking events, and annual summits.
• Advocacy Opportunities: Influence systems and policies that impact their work and communities.

“CHWs are at the center of everything we do. Your voice, insights, and leadership drive the change we need to create equitable, community-centered systems of care.”

Key Benefits:

• Collaborative Leadership: Work with CHWs and other CBOs to share best practices and co-design community-led solutions.
• Capacity Building: Access resources and training to build organizational capacity, including grant writing, operational support, and financial sustainability strategies.
• Participation in Sub-Groups: CBOs can join workgroups to contribute to policy advocacy, sustainability planning, and workforce development.
• Community-Centered Practices: Align with initiatives that empower communities through culturally tailored, holistic care.
• Networking Opportunities: Partner with peer organizations, government agencies, and funders to expand your reach and impact.

“Partner with us to elevate community-centered care and empower CHWs to address the root causes of health inequities.”

Key Benefits:

• Policy and Systems Change: Join advocacy efforts to ensure sustainable funding and recognition for CHWs and CBOs.
• Collaboration Opportunities: Partner with CHWs and CBOs to address health disparities and co-create community-centered solutions.
• Community Impact: Align with initiatives that uplift underserved communities and promote equity.
• Shared Learning: Participate in regional cohorts, summits, and workgroups to enhance understanding of effective, community-driven strategies.

“Join our movement to foster equity, amplify community voices, and drive systemic change.”

Key Benefits:

• Social Responsibility: Demonstrate a commitment to equity and justice by investing in grassroots initiatives.
• Visibility and Recognition: Be recognized as a key supporter of community-centered health equity efforts through the consortium’s website, reports, and events.
• Community Impact: Underwrite meeting expenses, training programs, and other critical initiatives that empower CHWs and CBOs.

“Invest in a future where community voices are heard, and health equity is achieved for all.”

Key Benefits:

• Hands-On Experience: Provide students with internships and research opportunities focused on community-centered health initiatives.
• Collaborative Research: Partner on research projects that document the impact of CHWs and inform future practices.
• Knowledge Exchange: Contribute to the development of training programs and resources that center on cultural competence and equity.

“Partner with us to connect academia and community health, building the next generation of leaders dedicated to equity and social justice.”

Key Benefits:

• Policy Alignment: Collaborate to align CHW initiatives with government priorities, such as CalAIM and Medi-Cal.
• Community Insights: Use grassroots input from CHWs and CBOs to design programs that address health disparities and social determinants of health.
• Systemic Change: Advocate for long-term policies and funding to sustain CHW programs and strengthen community-based care.
• Participation in Sub-Groups: Government representatives can join workgroups to contribute to shared policy, advocacy, and funding strategies.

“Collaborate with us to transform public health systems by integrating trusted community leaders into the heart of health equity efforts.”