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2030 Vision for Impact
Learn more about the long-term change we want to see in our community to advance health equity in Central Texas.

Our Commitment
We are prioritizing work that advances our shared goals and moves our community toward lasting, measurable improvement. The Impacts also signal a shift: we are not only supporting good work today—we’re also driving toward systemic change tomorrow.
Goal 1
Increase access to quality care designed to advance health equity
- Increase the number of un/underinsured Central Texans receiving primary, dental, maternal and mental health services.
- Increase the percentage of primary care safety net sites applying best practices in patient centered, quality, culturally responsive care.
- Increase regional capacity to provide culturally responsive, community-informed mental health and maternal health support within and outside clinics.
- Leverage SDF funding to increase public and private financial support for improving maternal and mental health outcomes in Central Texas.
- Establish a region wide collaborative infrastructure to support Central Texans in enrolling and accessing the benefits for which they are eligible.



Goal 2
Remove economic barriers to improve health outcomes
- Leverage Foundation funding to increase the number of safe, healthy, and affordable housing options and strengthen cross-sector efforts to improve Central Texas’ affordable housing ecosystem.
- Increase the number of Central Texas students — traditional and nontraditional — graduating from healthcare certificate and degree programs (including the SDNK Scholarship Program) that lead to an economically stable career.
- Increase opportunities for students from marginalized communities to enter financially stable healthcare careers through collaborations with workforce development programs, employers, philanthropy, and the local education pipeline.
- Maximize federal, state, and local funding for supports addressing economic barriers to health and well-being through coordination and collaboration across community-based organizations.
Goal 3
Equip communities to achieve their health priorities
- Increase the number of organizations and local governments engaging community members in decision-making and leadership.
- Increase the number and strength of locally rooted networks in communities with the greatest health needs in Central Texas.
- Increase the percentage of funds directed by communities with the greatest health needs.



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