Medicare looks at the impact of social determinants of health
February 4, 2020
For the first time, Medicare has released a report looking at how non-medical, unmet social needs affect the health of patients.
Category: Learning
EHF on the road – making community connections
May 18, 2016
EHF volunteers recently walked neighborhoods in Houston’s 5th Ward. See why they came away from the experience not only with a clearer picture of what it means to reach out and be in community, but what it means to create important connections with communities.
Taking Stock
August 3, 2015
We’re six months into executing on our first strategic operating plan, 18 months into my tenure, a little over two years into our actual existence, and I’m taking stock.
Simply Sane — The Potential of Strategic Learning
April 22, 2015
Like you, we care about getting better at what we do. Along the course of EHF’s first year, we’ll make mistakes. We’ll need to adapt. Right now, EHF is laying the groundwork for continuous improvement processes. . Strategic learning is being mindful of the outcomes that are achieved and why, and then course correcting to achieve better results.
Why Strategic Philanthropy Makes a Difference
April 8, 2015
EHF embraces an emerging thread of philanthropy that utilizes strategic planning, evaluation, and learning systems. We want to be accountable for the resources we steward, and we believe communities deserve that kind of accountability.
Connected Communities: Building Trust Across Difference
March 11, 2015
On Sunday, the Houston Chronicle highlighted that approximately one million people, or 1 in 4 Houstonians, is foreign born. The diversity of perspectives in the region, not tied just to ethnicity, demand that local communities work across differences in order to build trust. At the same time, conflicting viewpoints present the possibility of better community
Impact: Three Ideas for Driving Transformational Change Through Joint Learning
February 26, 2015
OK, folks. We are looking for conversation partners…. Won’t you take a minute to share your ideas and thoughts with us after you read this? This week’s topic…
Impact: 3 ideas for driving transformational change through joint learning
People sometimes comment that I have an intriguing (if not downright “cool”) title: VP for Impact. Usually it opens up a conversation about EHF’s vision, how we understand our responsibilities as a philanthropy, and how we can engage continual learning to have better impact in moving towards that vision over time.
