Transforming Communities Through the Social Determinants of Health
Palm Health Foundation • February 1, 2021
As we continue to celebrate five years of the Healthier Together initiative, Palm Health Foundation leadership shares how Healthier Together has transformed Palm Beach County communities in this article, written for Grantmakers in Health:
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The article highlights how the foundation worked to shift traditional power dynamics between funder and grantees, and put the community’s voice at the forefront of funding decisions. The Healthier Together initiative transformed Palm Health Foundation into a local steward of shared resources, and from an organization that invested in systems to one that invests in residents for the better health of all.
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