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On a Saturday morning, a grandmother walks into her neighborhood hub and is greeted by name. She leaves with fresh produce, a recipe card in Spanish, and the comfort of knowing she’s not alone. In a church basement across town, a nurse checks blood pressure while a neighbor explains low-cost insurance. Nearby, parents [...]

You Can Do This, But Not Alone November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to recognize the millions of families navigating the realities of memory loss and caregiving. But resilience in the face of Alzheimer’s isn’t just personal. It’s built through community, shared knowledge, support, and advocacy. This month, we’re spotlighting Tracy Cram [...]

Creator of AGEnts of Movement Podcast | Fall Resiliency Coach | Movement and Connection Facilitator Specializing in Older Adults For Erin Eleuterio, aging isn’t about slowing down, it’s about stepping into a vibrant second act. As the founder of AGEents of Movement Podcast, Erin is amplifying the voices of those who are helping [...]

When I stepped into the role of CEO at CHMRC, I quickly realized this wasn’t going to be a “steady state” leadership role. It was, and continues to be, a turnaround, a reset, and a reimagining all at once. Our organization sits at the intersection of public health, community resilience, and nonprofit capacity-building. [...]

Give for Good: Let Us Learn Looking for a meaningful way to support health, education, and community resilience this month? Meet Let Us Learn, Inc., a grassroots nonprofit based in Floyd County, Indiana, and supported by CHMRC, that’s transforming lives through local food access and hands-on learning. Let Us Learn is participating in [...]

The CHMRC Community Network: Built for Community. Rooted in Connection. In community work, relationships are everything. But keeping partners aligned, sharing updates, and maintaining momentum across teams and organizations? That’s a different story. The CHMRC Community Network was built to change that, a virtual home base designed specifically for community-based organizations, coalitions, and [...]

Beyond Grants: Why CBOs Must Lead with Impact Community-based organizations (CBOs) are on the front lines of improving health outcomes and addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH), yet many remain underfunded and undervalued in traditional funding models. While grants and private donations remain important, the real challenge today isn’t just funding, it’s [...]

"Be Clear. Be Bold.": What Fundraising Expert Susan Kahan Wants Every Nonprofit to Know Right Now Running a nonprofit in today’s climate isn’t just about doing good, it’s about staying grounded, focused, and strategic. For many community-based organizations, that starts with getting clear on who you are, what you need from funders, and [...]

We’re proud to share that CHMRC CEO Ellen Young has been invited to join the Women’s Health Council at Baylor Scott White – Frisco PGA in North Texas. This new appointment reflects both Ellen’s personal commitment to advancing women’s health and CHMRC’s broader mission to support community-driven solutions that improve health outcomes. The [...]

By Natasha Goburdhun | Chief Community Strategy Officer Community organizations have long worked to connect people not just with medical care, but with the everyday essentials that make health possible like housing, food, transportation, and support. These health-related social needs (HRSNs) aren’t new, and neither is the work being done to address them. [...]