The Community Hope mural organized by poet Jordan Chaney is a large red rose breaking through concrete, and covers the side of a bakery in downtown Pasco.
“I’m excited to join Group Health Foundation because they are taking the time to build trust and listen to those most impacted by inequities.” Looking forward, Diana hopes to learn more about what health equity looks like for communities throughout the state.Read More »
A few days after Nichole Maher started as our CEO, we sat down and began a conversation about how we would approach building relationships with intention. We articulated the values we wanted to live by and the commitments to which we would hold ourselves as we began meeting with leaders from across the state.Read More »
Mitchell comes to Group Health Foundation from the University of Washington (UW) Department of Biology. He brings experience in operations and project management, as well as a deep commitment to equitable communities to his operations associate role.Read More »
Eduardo (Eddie) most recently worked with Northwest Health Foundation, where he built deep connections across Oregon and Southwest Washington. For Eddie, centering authentic relationships has been the most rewarding part of his work, and something he hopes to continue at Group Health Foundation.Read More »
This fall, we made our first public policy endorsement and financial contribution to the Approve Referendum 88 (R-88) campaign, led by the Washington Fairness Coalition. Why did we take a stand and how it is tied to our mission?Read More »
When I was invited to serve as the CEO for the Foundation, I was filled with immense joy, a vast sense of possibility, and a bit of insecurity. The chance to shape a new foundation with an explicit focus on equity and an unapologetic commitment to advocacy and structural change felt like both a dream and an epic challenge.Read More »
“I believe Group Health Foundation’s purpose of improving health and racial equity is fundamentally important.” Peng joins as the managing director of investments. In this role, he looks forward to applying his 15+ years of investing experience to generate financial returns that support the Foundation’s mission.Read More »
Through our new Community Learning Grants, we are eager to support the powerful work that organizations and communities across Washington are doing to improve health equity. To help those interested in this funding opportunity navigate the application process, we hosted a webinar.Read More »
Jorge comes to Group Health Foundation from Astoria, Oregon, where he served as the executive director of the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council (LCHC). He’s eager to get to know and connect with communities and organizations across Washington State, particularly the smaller organizations that remind him of LCHC when he was first starting there.Read More »
“I’m excited to be part of a team that is grounded in equity as a core value and centering communities furthest from opportunity.” As a first-generation Taiwanese-American woman growing up in Seattle, LiLi says she understands the importance of language and culture to developing a strong identity and brings these experiences to her work.Read More »