Changemaker Fund

Funder: Healthy Alliance IPA and United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Geographic Scope: Capital Region of New York (Troy, NY area)

Focus Areas:

• Supporting BIPOC-led community organizations
• Addressing systemic inequities including:

- Youth and child success
- Mental health
- Food security and sovereignty
- Housing
- Financial security
- Community health and wellness

Eligibility:

• BIPOC-led community organizations
• Organizations working in underserved communities
• Organizations with proven impact and potential to shape community change

Award Structure:

• Unrestricted operational funding of $25,000 per organization
• One-year awards
• Opportunity for additional funding in future years
• Access to leadership development and capacity building support

Additional Support Provided:

• Facilitated leadership cohort
• One-on-one leadership coaching
• Interactive group coaching sessions
• Implementation of Healthy Together digital referral platform (powered by UniteUs)
• Tailored learning curriculum including leadership development training and interactive workshops
• Data collection support for social determinants of health

Program Philosophy:

• Addresses resource gaps in nonprofit sector
• Reduces burden of multiple applications and reporting requirements
• Promotes collaboration across philanthropic sector
• Amplifies voices of traditionally under-resourced community leaders

Contact:
Kayla Coonrad, Sr. Communications Specialist, Healthy Alliance

About Organization:
Healthy Alliance connects communities facing barriers to a growing social care network (SCN) of organizations. Official SCN lead entity in Capital Region, Central New York, and North Country under New York's 1115 Waiver Demonstration Amendment.