By centering health equity, place matters and disaggregated racial data on health outcomes is critical to improving health disparities for women and children. Partners are evaluated and investments are awarded based on a high degree of alignment around healthcare access, care coordination, integration of care to meet the patient where they are, as well as collaboration. Our intent is to improve health equity in the five county service areas of Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton and Gwinnett.
Living Your TRUth Program
General Operating Support
JumpStart fundraising capacity and mentoring by Bonterra
JumpStart fundraising capacity and mentoring by Bonterra
A Clinical & Policy-based Approach to access to care for new Americans
Addressing unmet mental health needs of young children and families in the child welfare system
Expansion of community-based, culturally appropriate healthcare
Birth-to-Five Strategy
Comprehensive support for pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness
Crisis to Career – Gwinnett
Embrace Refugee Birth Support
ARCHI Collaborative’s Community Resource Hubs for better, sustainable and more equitable health outcomes
JumpStart fundraising capacity and mentoring by Bonterra
Women’s Health Clinic
Resilient Gwinnett
Advancing health equity through policy, early education, and farm stands in Clayton county
Health News Southern Bureau
Atlanta Abundant Birth Project
General Operating Support
Mental health resources, support groups and training for youth and children
Integrated Whole Health Services
Nutrition for Wellness program
Self-discovery in turbulent times: mental health and wellness
Culturally-proficient psychiatrist for Latino youth mental health services
JumpStart fundraising capacity and mentoring by Bonterra
Young Physicians Initiative
P.E.A.C.H. Health Outreach in Clayton County
Racial Justice & Healing Fund
Capacity building support to expand the fitness and nutrition program in metro Atlanta.
Capacity building support for the JumpStart fundraising program.
Program support for Women's Health Services.
Project support to collaborate with Paint Love to empower youth through creative projects that are artist-led and shaped by trauma-informed standards.
General operating support to increase capacity in providing oral health care to pediatric patients with developmental disabilities.
Program support for The CARE Project focusing on mental health, wellness and self-care.
Program support to implement the Atlanta Thriving Neighborhoods Index.
Program support for the Embrace Refugee Birth Support program, which guides refugee mothers through the pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience.
Program support for Trinity Women's Center.
Program support for the Bridges to Therapy program offering trauma-informed and resiliency-focused interventions for children and youth between birth to 26 years of age, including prevention, treatment and family wellness services.
Program support for the Women's Clinic.
General operating support
Program support for the Give Rides Program, increasing access to transportation help and resources for single moms.
Operational support for grief programs serving children and families.
Capacity building support to expand school-based health services delivered through pediatric mobile medical and telehealth services.
General operating support for sports-based youth development and mental wellness.
Program support for Building Beautiful Beings -I Will Thrive, Stepping Out into Success and The Loving Me initiatives.
Capacity building support for programming and specialized equipment.
Capacity Building support for the JumpStart Fundraising program.
General operating support.
Program support for The Arts Pharmacy.
Program support for advocacy and The Birth Justice Care Fund in Atlanta.
Strategic planning.
Capacity building through the JumpStart fundraising program.
Program support for Black Women's Health and Black Male Mental Wellness (under age 18).
Program support for Progressive Efforts and Approaches to Combat Homelessness (P.E.A.C.H.) Health Outreach in Clayton County.
Program support for healthcare-based civic engagement in Atlanta
Capacity building support for the JumpStart fundraising program
Atlanta, GA General operating support for the Jesse Parker Williams Wing
Atlanta, GA Program expansion for school-based mental health support for marginalized students
Atlanta, GA Program expansion support
Atlanta, GA Program support for MOVE DeKalb Behavioral Health
Atlanta, GA General operating support
Atlanta, GA Program support of Mind Your Mind in partnership with Cobb County School District
Atlanta, GA Program support for community peer health workers
Atlanta, GA Program support for Trinity Women's Center
Atlanta, GA Program support for educating Georgia on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through Connections Matter Georgia
Atlanta, GA Program support for implementing and evaluating a peer-delivered mental health program for refugees in Clarkston, GA
Atlanta, GA Program support for building a robust network for trauma informed care at Grady Health System
Lawrence, GA Program support for Resilient Gwinnett, a regional cohort of Resilient Georgia.
Atlanta, GA Program support for the Give Rides Program
Atlanta, GA Behavioral Health Capacity Building and Workforce Development
Atlanta, GA General operating support
Sandy Springs, GA Program expansion for the Destiny Unlimited Mental Health Program
Atlanta, GA General operating support
Atlanta, GA Program support for mental health resources, support groups and raining for youth and children
Tyrone, GA Program support for the I Will Through in the Issues of the Heart Program in Clayton county.
Clarkston, GA Program support for community support services and school based interventions.
Atlanta, GA General operating support
Atlanta, GA Program support for Nutrition for Wellness
Suwanee, GA Program support for Sharing over Shaming: Community ShopTalks
Kennesaw, GA Program support for mental heath services for Latino families
Atlanta, GA Program support to advance the mental health program for children experiencing homelessness
Atlanta, GA Program support for Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness for Women and Children
Atlanta, GA General Operating Support
Lilburn, GA Program support for the Young Physicians Initiative
Atlanta, GA Program support for Healing through Education Affirmation and Rising Together (HEART) in Clayton County
Los Angeles, CA Program support for free eye exams and glasses for children in need at Forest Park Middle School and Unidos Dual Language School in Clayton county.
Atlanta, GA Program support for mental health services for victims of sexual exploitation served through the Women’s Academy.
Mrs. Williams’s desire to help women and children centered on providing support to those who struggled to access care due to the lack of insurance or means to meet medical expenses over a prolonged period of time. The Foundation recognizes that communities of color are the most underserved by the health community. The Foundation collects demographic data on the women and children served by Foundation grants and communities of color continue to make up the largest proportion of those served. The Foundation also collects data on grantee demographics in an ongoing effort to achieve health equity and deliver care and assistance to those most in need.
In a 2017 report by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation designed to increase consensus around the meaning of health equity, a definition was provided that is the “north star” for our Foundation. It states, “Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.”
Annually, the board of trustees reviews an internal equity audit to reveal and address the inclusion of and investment in women, youth,and families, while prioritizing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. The results for 2018-2020 are compiled below:
Board Diversity: 40% female and 20% African American
Diversity of Staff and Consultants: 55% female, 45% BIPOC
Diversity of Investment Managers: 15% female and 17% BIPOC
Diversity of Grantees: 72% female-led, 49% BIPOC-led
Of the 23,592 Individuals supported by grants: 63% African American, 16% White, 12% multi-racial, 2% Asian and 7% Other.
The Foundation’s evaluation team provides capacity building and consultation to grantee partners as they develop a plan for their grant impact.
The Foundation utilizes a one-step, online grant application submission process for receiving and considering grant requests. It is strongly encouraged that potential applicants communicate with the Foundation’s executive director prior to submission of any proposal.
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