Funders
The SWF POWER initiative aligns with TCE’s overarching mission to foster power infrastructure and build resilient communities. The California Endowment has a strong commitment to investing in community organizing and grassroots efforts that are led by and for the people most affected by inequities. Their support for our work demonstrates a shared belief that building power and agency in communities is essential for dismantling racist systems and creating lasting, positive change.
By funding initiatives like SWF POWER, TCE helps to:
- Strengthen the capacity of local organizations to drive transformative change.
- Develop a “network of power-building collaboratives” within communities like southwest Fresno.
- Address the root causes of poor health and injustice in communities.
- Invest in leaders who are closest to the issues, ensuring that solutions are community-driven and effective.
Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI) is an innovative funding and technical assistance initiative, partnering with Trinity Health, its Regional Health Ministries (RHMs), such as Saint Agnes Medical Center, community-based organizations and community residents to advance health and racial equity in communities experiencing high poverty and other vulnerabilities. Together with Trinity Health, community partners, through a multi-sector collaborative, work to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that advances health and racial equity through addressing the intersection of community health, safety and crime – one of several root causes of poor health outcomes identified in the most recent Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Implementation Strategy.
Southwest Fresno POWER is a collaborative of southwest Fresno serving community-based organizations, seeking to ensure a healthier and safer southwest Fresno.
