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A Catalyst for Collaboration and Innovation |
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NEW in 2022: Elevating Leadership in WNC |
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Nantahala Health Foundation's Board of Directors unanimously approved an expansion of our program portfolio to include the development of a leadership growth opportunity for our region's current and next generation of vital human service agency leaders.
Before we launch in summer 2022, we are asking regional leaders to share their perspectives considering the critical leadership role they play in WNC. Responses to our 5-question survey will go a long way toward helping inform the development of our Now + Next Leadership Program.
Our survey will close at noon on January 13, so share your thoughts today.
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A little background: Nantahala Health Foundation has partnered with Dr. Frederick Buskey of Strategic Leadership Consulting to design a unique leadership model and training program focused on enhancing the quality of social services in WNC by training diverse, inter-generational cohorts of current and future leaders who are (or will be) working for or with non-profit, public, and governmental agencies that are focused on addressing negative determinants of health that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality of life outcomes and risks.
Our premise is that a unique set of leadership skills is required to successfully lead any human service organization in our region. That's why we need to hear from those currently in these positions about your experiences, including what works, what the challenges are, and how leadership development could prove beneficial to those you serve.
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Recent Regional Investments are Aimed at Improving Health and Wellness |
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Nantahala Health Foundation Executive Director Lori Bailey (front, right) presents Amber Coffey, owner of Coffey Customs, with $2,400 in grant funds made available through the Duke Energy Foundation’s Hometown Revitalization Program. Coffey’s grant application earned high praise from the Advantage Andrews Award Committee. As the administrator of the program, Nantahala Health Foundation worked closely with Coffey and 23 other business owners to identify and invest in their COVID-19 recovery plans. Coffey’s plan includes upgrading her plasma metal-cutter to ensure her business continues to add value to Andrews’ economic recovery efforts. Also pictured and displaying some of Coffey’s custom creations are (front, from left) Duke Energy District Manager Lisa Leatherman and Coffey’s daughter, Taylor. Members of the Advantage Andrews Award Committee are (back, from left) Murphy Mayor Tim Radford, Andrews businessman and Nantahala Health Foundation board member Tom O’Brien, Andrews Mayor James Reid, and Andrews High School Principal Lance Bristol. Committee members not pictured are Andrews Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nola Cooper and Andrews Town Administrator Sandy Dobson. – NHF Photo |
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Advantage Andrews
More than 20 Andrews-based businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic have been chosen to receive grant funding in support of their recovery efforts, thanks to a partnership between the Town of Andrews, Nantahala Health Foundation and the Duke Energy Foundation.
Nantahala Health Foundation Executive Director Lori Bailey pointed to the many innovative recovery plans proposed by local business owners as indicators of Andrews’ bright future. “From restaurant expansions to gallery openings to the creation of new jobs, Andrews business owners told us through their applications how dedicated they are to supporting the town’s economic vitality, which, in turn, contributes to an overall healthier community,” she said.
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Nantahala Health Foundation's Board of Directors has approved an investment of more than $470,000 in 13 regional nonprofit organizations.
Through our Collaborative Health Innovation Project (CHIP) grant-making program, these 13 organizations are set to launch programs designed to improve health and wellness outcomes for many of our region’s most underprivileged residents.
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The success of each awarded proposal depends heavily on the applying organization teaming up with at least one, and in some cases more than five, collaborating partners. Likewise, each agency’s proposal, once implemented, will seek to apply a unique approach to eliminating root-cause barriers to health and wellness.
“At our core, Nantahala Health Foundation’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration. This mission framed the eligibility criteria for our second round of CHIP grant awards,” Nantahala Health Foundation Executive Director Lori Bailey said. “Through our grant review process, we were excited to discover so many collaborative and innovative projects being considered or already at work addressing social determinants of health in our region.”
CHIP 2021 grants totaled $470,077 and covered all six counties and the Qualla Boundary within Nantahala Health Foundation’s service area. NHF grant investments were anticipated to support all or a portion of an estimated $1,889,000 in total project costs.
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Partners Making Progress:
Graham County Sheriff's Office
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Nantahala Health Foundation was privileged to have partnered with the Graham County Sheriff's Office through our NIMble 2021 grant program to support their effort to purchase comprehensive first aid kits for each patrol car, thus ensuring officers had access to the equipment needed to provide first-responder medical care.
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Program Progress and Impact: "The grant's goal was to equip every patrol vehicle with first aid/lifesaving equipment," a department spokesman said. "We have accomplished that goal, as well as having a surplus of supplies available when needing to update supplies."
Another outcome was to provide training to all officers regarding the use of all supplies and equipment they received from the grant.
"We have provided training and information through our Law Enforcement Student Explorer program. We have already used one of the bag masks from the grant in a lifesaving situation. This had a direct effect on saving the person's life; the result might have been different had the victim had to wait on other assistance to arrive."
About NIMble 2021: Some 27 WNC organizations were awarded 2021 Needs Immediately Met (NIMble) grants with full project implementation anticipated for June 2021 – May 2022. These grants totaled $204,222 and covered all six counties and the Qualla Boundary within Nantahala Health Foundation’s service area. NHF grant funds supported all or a portion of an estimated $789,000 in total project costs. Included in the total investment, $112,104 (55%) was allocated to support organizational capacity-building efforts, while $146,122 (72%) addressed needs related to Covid-19 recovery efforts.
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New Year, New Podcast Recommendation |
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If you decided 2022 will be the year you invest time in expanding your view of the world and your place in it, then this new podcast recommendation could be just the thing you've been looking for.
Freakonomics, MD launched last summer and has added nearly 20 episodes to date. Each week, Harvard physician and economist Dr. Bapu Jena digs into the fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?
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Our grant-making priorities are designed to create a strong network of organizations by investing in your strategies to remove barriers to health.
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At Nantahala Health Foundation, we build partnerships with forward-thinking organizations focused on improving the overall health of the region. |
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Our Values Statement
Our values speak to who we are as an organization and how we intend to achieve our mission. Read our full statement of values and let us know what you think.
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Western North Carolinians are known for their generosity and their willingness to help neighbors in need. Please share this newsletter with all who would benefit from learning more about regional efforts to improve health and wellness. |
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Phone Number
828.634.1527
Mailing Address
1547 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC 28734
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