UNCG and the Foundation for a Healthy High Point Tackle Eviction Rates in High Point
UNCG and the Foundation for a Healthy High Point Tackle Eviction Rates in High Point
News
January 5, 2021
January 4, 2021
A Note from the Departing Interim Executive Director, Allen Smart
A word of thanks to the staff, Board and High Point Community-at-large. I have had the privilege of serving as the Interim Executive Director of the Foundation for a Healthy High Point since August. I have come to appreciate the great problem-solving energy in the community as well as the deep inequities experienced by many of the residents. With some sense of a resolution of the COVID-19 crisis on the horizon, the Foundation can begin to recommit to community and to becoming a leadership force for the health of the entire population.
I am enthusiastic about the new Executive Director, Curtis Holloman. Curtis is a nationally known foundation programmatic leader and has some great plans for ensuring that the Foundation for a Healthy High Point will continue to seek its highest level of impact. I have known Curtis for 15 years and he will be fully committed to the community- both professionally and personally.
While I will maintain a relationship with the Foundation through a 2021 transition period, I will be moving back to my full-time consulting roles with funders and non-profits. I encourage you to stay in touch at allen@ruralphilanthropy.net or via my website at www.philanthropyworx.com. Peace.
December 21, 2020
Foundation for a Healthy High Point Hires New Executive Director Committed to Expanding Their Impact
Curtis Holloman joins the Foundation with 20 years of community investment experience and ambitious plans for the organization’s future.
HIGH POINT, N.C., December 18, 2020 — The Foundation for a Healthy High Point has hired Curtis Holloman, MA, MBA, a North Carolina native with a long history of fighting healthcare inequities and investing in communities, to serve as their new Executive Director.
In this role, Holloman will build on the Foundation’s solid infrastructure and early successes. In the seven years since their inception, the Foundation has launched multiple key initiatives to improve the long-term health of those who call High Point, Jamestown, Trinity and Archdale home, including Healthy Beginnings, a grantmaking program focused on teen pregnancy prevention and early childhood development. Holloman strives to expand and deepen the Foundation’s impact by developing and investing in additional forward-thinking, community-based solutions that address sickness from the source.
“The Foundation’s goals align with mine,” Holloman says. “We believe in using all the tools of philanthropy—analyzing core problems, building thoughtful partnerships, investing in solutions—to create upstream, systemic change.”
Spearheading systemic change has been a hallmark of Holloman’s career. As Deputy Director at Penn State College of Medicine’s Office of Rural Health Policy, Holloman was part of the National Program Office team that administered the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) Southern Rural Access Program, which improved healthcare access in eight underserved southern states. Following that, he served as Deputy Director of another RWJF program office based out of the Health Research and Educational Trust at the New Jersey Hospital Association where he worked alongside local nonprofits and funders. He was a part of the team that collaborated with 1,500 funding partners and awarded 369 grants to community-based initiatives.
Most recently, as Senior Advisor and Director of Grants and Programs of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, Holloman led projects that resulted in commitments of $17 million in grants to 108 community projects over three years. Forging new partnerships and strengthening community engagement across Greater High Point will be Holloman’s top priorities as he steers the Foundation toward the future.
“Our thoughtfulness in bringing people together is strong, and Curtis will help us to build on these efforts,” Program Officer Whitney Davis says. “His selection is a signal of the kind of meaningful impact and leadership the Foundation hopes to bring to the community.”
According to other Foundation leaders, tapping into the organization’s true potential is critical at this moment in time.
“This was a year where blatant inequalities around food, health care and housing access within our communities rose to the surface,” Interim Executive Director Allen Smart says. “It’s led us to become more externally focused and create more opportunities for the community to fill a seat at our table.”
To engage the community, Holloman plans to hit the ground running, conducting data assessments, surveying stakeholders and nonprofits, and holding virtual meetings to gather feedback as the Foundation formulates their future plans. Through this process, the Foundation will continue to invest in the health of the community with no interruptions to funding.
“Curtis’s interest to get other folks to step up and leverage what the Foundation is already doing brings a fresh perspective to the team,” Elliott Williams, MD, Treasurer and Board Member Executive, says. “His obvious passion for his work and compassion for all will lead us into the future,” Banking Executive and Board Chair Leah Penry Price adds. “With his help, we’ll convene leaders from every industry to develop strategies that lessen inequities and make transformational changes in the health of our community.”
After working with numerous communities across the nation to strengthen their capacity to respond to health challenges, Holloman looks forward to bringing his years of experience and passion back to his home state—and proudly doing so as one of the few African-American Executive Directors in the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers.
“I’ve been away for 20 years,” Holloman says as he recalls his early work as a Public Health Director for North Carolina’s Sampson and Scotland Counties. “But after all this time, I’ve learned that you never really leave where your heart is.”
December 21, 2020
Southeastern Council of Foundation Features Foundation Food Insecurity Partners
Please see page 7 in SECF’s Inspiration Magazine for a story about the Greater High Point Food Alliance and their work during the pandemic.
December 11, 2020
Foundation for a Healthy High Point Announces New Board Members and Election of Officers
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point will welcome Dr. Harry R. (Frosty) Culp and Ms. Lydia Lyon as the two newest members to its Board of Directors. Terms begin on January 1, 2021.
“Frosty and Lydia have a wealth of first-hand experience serving vulnerable members of our community. Their perspectives will help the Board as we continue to strive to make a measurable impact on improving the health of Greater High Point,” said Leah Price, Board Chair.
The Foundation’s Interim Executive Director, Allen Smart, added, “These leaders have a passion for service and a commitment to improving health in our community. The role of the Board is critical as we face the uncertainties of 2021 for the health and human services community in the city.”
Culp is a retired dentist, lifelong resident of High Point, and currently volunteers with various community organizations.
Lyon is a retired public health nurse with expertise in maternal and child health, which aligns with the Foundation’s Healthy Beginnings Initiative.
“I am very honored to have been asked to serve the High Point community in this capacity,” said Culp.
“I look forward to being a part of a foundation that seeks to promote health for women and children. Through my work in public health case management, I have witnessed how engaging with families can positively affect their future and thus impact the health of the community,” Lyon added.
The Foundation also elected its Board Officers for 2021, which include Leah Price, Chair;
Matt Jobe, Vice-Chair; Stephanie Johnson, Secretary; and Charles Cain, Treasurer.
Since its inception, the Foundation has approved approximately $11M in grant funding to serve the Greater High Point Community.
December 9, 2020
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point awards Fall Traditional and Fluid Strategic Investment Grants to 11 Non-Profits
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point awards Fall Traditional and Fluid Strategic Investment Grants to 11 Non-Profits, High Point, N.C. — On December 2, 2020 the Board of Directors for the Foundation for a Healthy High Point — a private foundation that invests in the advancement of health and wellness for High Point residents — approved a total of $572,180 in grants to local non-profits. $467,905 was approved for the Fall Traditional Grants Program, and $104,275 was approved for the fourth quarter Fluid Strategic Investment, or COVID-19 Relief Grants program. Approximately 30% of the Traditional Grants were awarded to support behavioral health services, and 36% were awarded to support the Healthy Beginnings Initiative.
“The Foundation continues to focus its work on both the impact of COVID-19 on those least fortunate and on longer term work to build better systems for early childhood and mental health for all High Point residents” said Leah Price, Board Chair for the Foundation.
“We are pleased to continue support for a number of our present grantees working on issues of strategic importance while still recognizing that 2020 has required some dynamic outreach outside the boundaries of our standard grantmaking. We want to recognize how our local grantees are some of the on-the-ground heroes in this effort” said Allen Smart, Interim Executive Director of the Foundation for a Healthy High Point.
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point’s Board of Directors approved the following Fall Traditional Grants:
Behavioral Health
- Family Service of the Piedmont: $84,500 to assist with continued support of the Hospital Diversion and Transitional Services Program.
- Guilford Adult Health: $66,250 to assist with continued support for integrated behavioral healthcare services.
Capacity Building
- Community Clinic of High Point: $120,000 to assist with operational support.
Food Insecurity
- A Simple Gesture: $30,000 to assist with support for the No Child Hungry program.
Healthy Beginnings Initiative
- Children’s Home Society of North Carolina: $65,000 to assist with continued support of the Partnering for Healthy Parenting program.
- Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services: $102,155 to assist with continued support for the Guilford Family Connects program.
Total: $467,905
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point’s Board of Directors approved the following Fluid Strategic Investment Grants:
- Mental Health Associates of the Triad: $50,000 to assist with support for Destiny’s House.
- Growing High Point: $7,500 to assist with increasing access to healthy food through SNAP Benefits at mobile markets.
- PACE of the Triad: $11,175 to assist with the purchase of technology to support telemedicine for elderly house-bound residents.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont: $10,600 to assist with support for maintaining the “8 to Great” program.
- YMCA of High Point: $25,000 to assist with support for personal protective equipment and program adaptation for youth program services.
Total: $104,275
Grand Total: $572,180
Since inception, the Foundation has approved $11 M to serve the Greater High Point community.
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point was established in 2013. The mission of the Foundation is to encourage, support, influence, and invest in efforts that improve health and wellness throughout the Greater High Point community, which includes High Point, Jamestown, Archdale and Trinity. For more information about the Foundation for a Healthy High Point visit www.healthyhighpoint.org.
December 8, 2020
Giving Compass Article: Funders Leverage Local Relationships To Fight Food Insecurity During COVID
We are excited to share an article about the great food systems work in High Point, as featured on the Giving Compass site – a national resource center for high wealth investors. The Foundation is pleased to have funded efforts to reduce food insecurity, which are being led by a network of community based organizations. Please find more information about local efforts in the linked article.
Funders Leverage Local Relationships To Fight Food Insecurity During COVID
November 10, 2020
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point Funds 100 Laptops for GCS Enrichment Centers
Guilford County – The Foundation for a Healthy High Point is providing funds to purchase 100 laptops to be distributed among five nonprofits that are opening student enrichment centers in High Point.
The nonprofits that will receive devices include Communities in Schools – High Point Inc. (CIS-HP), YWCA, YMCA, D-Up and the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club. The Guilford County Board of Education made the decision to start the 2020-2021 off with students remote learning due to the pandemic. Many families have found this way of learning to be challenging for a variety of reasons. With 67% of GCS students living in low-income households, some students lack access to devices or internet connection that are needed for remote learning. Several nonprofit organizations in Guilford County have stepped in to help.
Enrichment centers are open to students in grades 1-8 and are designed to assist families with both remote learning and childcare. “The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of High Point is committed to finding ways to serve families through these challenging times,” explains Amy Hudson, executive director. “These devices will help us ensure that students have the tools they need to stay focused on their education while they are at the enrichment center and we are very grateful.”
Allen Smart, interim executive director of the Foundation for a Healthy High Point knew that getting devices to the enrichment centers needed to be done quickly so learning could continue and that’s when the foundation reached out to Guilford Education Alliance (GEA). “GEA has a history of rapidly responding to the needs of students, teachers and schools,” says Smart. “Young people from many High Point households require better access to broadband and devices for remote learning and this funding is completely consistent with our work along the continuum of the social determinants of health.”
GEA is an alliance of individuals and organizations donating time, talent and resources in support of Guilford County Schools. “Our partners in High Point continue to rise to the challenge to provide what students need to thrive,” says Winston McGregor, president of GEA. “We are especially grateful for the foundation’s responsiveness and generosity with this effort.”
GEA’s local affiliate, the High Point Schools Partnership, will work directly with the designated non-profits in High Point and GEA’s laptop provider to get the computers into the enrichment centers in early November.
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GEA is an ever-growing alliance of individuals, organizations and businesses who donate time, talent and resources to make sure the future is bright for Guilford County Schools students and for our community. www.GEANC.org
The High Point Schools Partnership creates impactful connections between Guilford County Schools (GCS) and the High Point community to ensure that our students and their families are supported and can reach their full potential. HSPS is a volunteer-led, grassroots initiative affiliated with Guilford Education Alliance (GEA). www.GEANC.org
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point was established in 2013. The mission of the Foundation is to encourage, support, influence, and invest in efforts that improve health and wellness throughout the Greater High Point community, which includes High Point, Jamestown, Archdale and Trinity. www.healthyhighpoint.org
October 22, 2020
Update: The Foundation for a Healthy High Point Seeks New Executive Director
The Foundation for a Healthy High Point Seeks New Executive Director
10/22/2020 Update:
The application window for the Executive Director position has now closed. Candidates are currently being considered and the Board of Directors plans on announcing a selection in late 2020.
September 29, 2020
Archived COVID-19 Resources
Archived COVID-19 Resources
Updated: 11/30/2020
Funding Opportunities
- NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
- The North Carolina COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program supports North Carolina small businesses and family farms as they recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.
- Application deadline: October 15, 2020
- The Foundation for a Healthy High Point
- Strategic Fluid Funding – In response to COVID-19, the Foundation for a Healthy High Point has established the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, which is intended to provide one-time grants to non-profit organizations serving the Greater High Point area to provide them with critical and flexible resources to weather, recover, and rebuild from the impact of COVID-19. For more information on the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, please click here.
- 2020 deadlines for Fluid Strategic Grants:
- 3rd Quarter – August 1
- 4th Quarter – October 1
- 2020 deadlines for Fluid Strategic Grants:
- Strategic Fluid Funding – In response to COVID-19, the Foundation for a Healthy High Point has established the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, which is intended to provide one-time grants to non-profit organizations serving the Greater High Point area to provide them with critical and flexible resources to weather, recover, and rebuild from the impact of COVID-19. For more information on the Fluid Strategic Investment Program, please click here.
- Traditional Grants – A Letter of Interest (LOI) process is utilized for traditional grant proposals. LOIs can be submitted at any time during the year using the Foundation’s online grants management system but will be reviewed by the Foundation two times a year during the Spring and Fall cycles. After the LOI is reviewed, the Foundation will notify the organization on whether it will be invited to submit an application. For more information on the Traditional Grants Program, please click here.
- Fall 2020 Deadline: August 1, 2020
- The IRS is issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American.
- Rural Forward NC has shared a grant opportunity for rural, grassroots organizations addressing both the new and exacerbated challenges their communities face due to COVID19.Grants of either $5,000 or $10,000 are offered to support the rapid response efforts.
- Learn more and apply: https://www.conservationfund.org/our-work/resourceful-communities/covid-19-resources. Questions? smallgrants@conservationfund.org
- The NC Center for Non-Profits Building Organizational Resilience Toolkit is issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American. We need your help to reach individuals who do not normally file because they do not have enough income that requires them to file. This includes the homeless, unbanked, certain seniors, and some limited English-proficient individuals who will need to provide information to the IRS to get their Economic Impact Payment. If possible, those individuals can use the IRS free online tool to sign up to get an Economic Impact Payment: irs.gov/nonfilereip
- United Way of Greater High Point Emergency Fund
- North Carolina Health Association: COVID-19 Fill the Gap Response Fund
Surveys
- Guilford Nonprofit Consortium 2020 Salary Survey
- The Guilford Nonprofit Consortium working with the JER HR Group to develop a survey of salaries for members of the Consortium and local nonprofits
- Please complete by June 19, 2020.
- The Guilford Nonprofit Consortium working with the JER HR Group to develop a survey of salaries for members of the Consortium and local nonprofits
Local, COVID-19 & Food Resources
- The High Point Farmers Market
- Every Saturday from May 2 – October 31 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the High Point Public Library (901 N. Main Street).
- The Farmer’s Market has fresh:
- Local beef, chicken, and eggs
- Fruits, vegetables
- Seafood
- GCCN Orange Card recipients can present their card and ID to receive $10 in fresh fruits and vegetables.
- SNAP Benefits are accepted (includes food stamps and EBT)
- United Way “CANpaign” Food Drive
- United Way of Greater High Point is having their 2020 food drive to help restock local food pantries from September 14 – 18, 2020.
- Donations will benefit community members recovering from the impacts of COVID-19.
- COVID-19 Drive Thru Community Testing
- Turner’s Chapel is hosting COVID-19 testing on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
- Florence School Drive, High Point, NC 27265.
- Pre-registration August 1 – August 6
- All insurances accepted and there is no cost to those without insurance.
- COVID-19 Testing Drive-Thru and Food Pantry
- Stephen’s Metropolitan Zion AME Church is hosting COVID-19 testing drive-thru and food pantry on Saturday, June 13, 2020, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Morehead Recreation Center(101 Price Street, High Point, NC, 27269).
- Free to those without insurance. If insured, bring your insurance card and the lab will bill your insurance company at no out of pocket cost to you.
Webinars and Technology Resources
- Robots Make Bad Fundraisers
- October 8, 2020: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
- How to Create Donor Surveys that Improve Fundraising
- August 13, 2020: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
- The Bernard Family Leadership Lecture Series: The State of Non-Profits in North Carolina COVID-19 “Changed the Way We Lead”
- July 29, 2020: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- Virtual Online Panel Discussion
- How to Host a Successful Virtual Fundraising Event in a Post-Covid World
- July 29, 2020: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- This very timely and highly relevant session on Virtual Fundraising will present new concepts about how to raise major gifts.
- Beyond Resilience Workshop: June 30, 2020, 9:00 am -12:00 pm
- Register for a free capacity building virtual workshop hosted by Dr. Pamela Palmer.
- NCNG Funder COVID-19 Call: June 24, 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- This call will focus on the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of North Carolina’s children and adults
- Techsoup(technology resources for Non-profits)
- Webinar:Keeping Your Nonprofit’s Systems Secure While Working Remotely
- From Root Cause:
- Financial Sustainability: Scenario Planning
- Nonprofit HR: Leading Teams Through Uncertainty
- Program Design: Adapting Service Delivery in Response to Crisis and Uncertainty
- Financial Sustainability: Consolidation in a Time of Uncertainty
- Greensboro AHEC – May 12, 2020, Webinar – Building Resilience and Self Care for the Healthcare Provider
- Planning Through Crisis Webinar Series presented by the Nonprofit Partnership
- Surviving and Thriving in 2020 Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
- We’re Shut Down, Now What?
- Cash Now: Fundraising Strategies During Crisis
- Going Virtual: Strategies for Program Sustainability
- Finding Our New Normal: Updating Your Strategic & Operating Plan
Additional COVID-19 Resources for Non-Profits
- United States Chamber of Commerce-Coronavirus Emergency Loans for Small Businesses (Guide and Checklist)
- Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Program
- This program will provide extra assistance for families whose children normally receive free and reduced lunch at school to purchase groceries.
- Please fill out the table below and email your completed form to Yolanda Davenport, ydavenport@ptrc.org, by 12:00 pm on May 27, 2020.
- FACE COVERINGS FOR NON-PROFITS
- The Piedmont Triad Regional Council is offering face coverings for non-profits.
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- Briefing on Emergency Coronavirus Funding for 501c3 Nonprofits
- Neil Bradley Slideshow Presentation from US Chamber of Commerce Briefing on March 30
COVID-19 Community Resources
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2020: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (or until supplies last
- Location: GTCC Parking Lit, 901 S. Main Street, High Point, NC 27262
- Community Outreach with Iglesia Ni Cristo/Church of Christ
- High Point residents will have access to FREEgroceries on Friday, May 29 from 12 pm – 2 pm, during a community outreach event in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The FREE food via a drive-thru Grocery Grab-N-Go event at 1934 Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC 27265 is a show of support for the community throughout these unprecedented times. The first 500 residents to arrive will be able to obtain this help. The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in our city, and throughout other states like VA, GA, and AL will simultaneously hold events in support of community members, frontline workers, and all those who have been impacted by this pandemic. FREE groceries — like fruits, dry goods, and water — are items community members will receive as part of the INC Giving project by the Iglesia Ni Cristo. These are ongoing international activities of the Church that support communities by offering resources for the wellbeing of those in need and a global commitment to share our faith through acts of kindness. We do hope you’ll consider letting the residents know what is available to them and their families for FREE next Friday the 29th. Please let me know of any questions you may have, grateful for your support in advance. Thank you, Kristine Baldrias.
- Please contact Kristine Baldrias with any questions: Cell — 910-308-8185 | Email — bo99@me.com
- High Point residents will have access to FREEgroceries on Friday, May 29 from 12 pm – 2 pm, during a community outreach event in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The FREE food via a drive-thru Grocery Grab-N-Go event at 1934 Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC 27265 is a show of support for the community throughout these unprecedented times. The first 500 residents to arrive will be able to obtain this help. The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in our city, and throughout other states like VA, GA, and AL will simultaneously hold events in support of community members, frontline workers, and all those who have been impacted by this pandemic. FREE groceries — like fruits, dry goods, and water — are items community members will receive as part of the INC Giving project by the Iglesia Ni Cristo. These are ongoing international activities of the Church that support communities by offering resources for the wellbeing of those in need and a global commitment to share our faith through acts of kindness. We do hope you’ll consider letting the residents know what is available to them and their families for FREE next Friday the 29th. Please let me know of any questions you may have, grateful for your support in advance. Thank you, Kristine Baldrias.