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Eskenazi Health Foundation is leveraging philanthropy to care for patients today while building sustainable funding for the future through its new strategic plan.

Eskenazi Health Foundation is focused on building a healthy community by leveraging philanthropy to care for patients today while creating sustainable funding streams for the future. Grounded in the belief that health care should extend beyond treating illness to preventing it, the Foundation works alongside Eskenazi Health and community partners to address both clinical needs and the social drivers that impact health outcomes.

In 2019, an initial investment sparked what would become the Beyond Barriers campaign — an effort that is transforming how care is delivered across Central Indiana by directly addressing social drivers of health, alongside physical and mental health care, to close the longevity gap.

“Today, we stand at an important turning point,” said Angela E. White, CFRE, Eskenazi Health Foundation president and CEO. “As we unveil Eskenazi Health Foundation’s new strategic plan, we will continue the impactful work accomplished with the Beyond Barriers campaign. The infrastructure is in place to effectively remove those barriers to physical and mental health and to extend life expectancy regardless of geography. The challenge is to move from proof of concept and scalability to sustainability and replicability.”

The Foundation’s vision is mental and physical health, well-being and longevity in every neighborhood. To bring this vision to life, the Foundation works to improve the health of Central Indiana by supporting Eskenazi Health and community partners through strategic guidance and philanthropic resources.

Support from our donors makes it possible to meet urgent health needs today: connecting patients to care, supporting mental health services and ensuring families have access to the resources that keep them healthy. At the same time, sustained philanthropy fuels long-term solutions — helping to secure funding, expand proven programs and extend Eskenazi Health’s impact.

“As we have long said, together, we are not only helping people get better — we are helping fewer people get sick,” continued White.

By investing today and planning for tomorrow, valued donors are helping create healthier neighborhoods, longer lives and a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Learn more about how Eskenazi Health Foundation connects philanthropy with preventive health solutions through its strategic plan.