What they call their work
What they do
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Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
- Build capacity through training and partnershipsOperates the ECF Caregivers Support Program, delivering 16-week training cohorts for caregivers, hosting graduation events, and contributing educational modules to external programs such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s New to Public Health Residency Program. Also functions as a consortium to advance shared community objectives.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Conduct research on public health and social issuesConducts and publishes research on topics including the lived experiences of Black/African American COVID-19 patients ("Silent Voices") and broader themes of human intelligence. Research is used to inform programming and advocacy.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Deliver medical missions and health servicesProvides free medical services including flu shots, clinics, medication support, and transportation for seniors to medical appointments. Also supports broader medical missions for vulnerable communities.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Facilitate volunteer and community engagementOperates a volunteer program that connects individuals across cultural, economic, and social boundaries to support community-based initiatives and strengthen local and global communities.
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Autism & Neurodiversity Education Workshops 1 activity
- Provide education and training programsOffers free workshops, training programs, and educational resources for individuals of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and seniors. Topics include autism awareness, pandemic safety, and general health and wellness. Since 2019, served over 3,000 individuals through these programs.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Support community resource accessConnects individuals with essential services such as food assistance (SNAP, Meals on Wheels, food pantries), housing support (Section 8, rent subsidies, senior home sharing), and recreational programs (after-school activities, camps, senior centers, library access).
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Who runs it
- CAROL MARTIN BROWN — DIRECTOR
- HEATHER JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
- JAYSON BROWN — DIRECTOR
- MAGETA WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
- MORTIMER MULLINGS — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- AAFA MI Partner — Collaborating organization listed among ECF partners
- AAFA MI Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- Bronze Member Partner — Individual, business, or organization providing $250 in monetary or product support.
- CRW Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- Canada Nursing Informatics Association Partner — Presented research on grassroots organizations and public health education at national conferences.
- Chi Eta Phi Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- Chi Eta Phi Partner — Professional organization listed among ECF partners
- Confidence Onward Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- DYCD Government — Government agency listed among ECF collaborators
- DYCD Government — Government agency partner listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- ETRI Partner — Collaborates with ETRI to advance training and research programs for grassroots organizations.
- Eberhardt et al Partner — Cited research source on under-resourced communities and poverty statistics.
- Enthusiastic Member Partner — Individual, business, or organization providing at least $1 in support to the foundation.
- GOGS Ministries Partner — Collaborates with GOGS Ministries in overseas humanitarian work including orphanages, hospitals, and schools.
- Gold Member Partner — Individual, business, or organization providing $5,000 in monetary or product support.
- HIFS Partner — Partner organization listed among ECF collaborators
- HIFS Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- IACT Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- JTA Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- Judia Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- KFWNY Partner — Partner organization listed among ECF collaborators
- KFWNY Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- KI Darliston Supreme Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- LillyValley Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- Platinum Member Partner — Individual, business, or organization providing $10,000 in monetary or product support.
- Quest Advance Media Partner — Collaborating organization listed among ECF partners
- Quest Advance Media Partner — Partner organization listed on the Elite Community Foundation's partners page
- ST ANN MIDWIVES Partner — Collaborating organization listed among ECF partners
- SUPERIOR ELITE SECURITY & CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Partner — Partner organization listed among ECF collaborators
- Silver Member Partner — Individual, business, or organization providing $1,000 in monetary or product support.
How they approach the work
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- Collective Action and Collaborative Modelsmethodology: collective-impactBy organizing through consortiums, membership networks, and volunteer engagement, we produce greater community impact because shared effort, mutual support, and collective ownership strengthen sustainability and scale of change.
- Education and Information Access as Levers for Equitymethodology: information-access-for-equityBy providing education, literacy, and access to critical health and safety information, we produce better health outcomes, preventive behaviors, and economic opportunities because knowledge empowers individuals to make informed decisions and advocate for themselves.
- Integrated Support for Interconnected Challengesmethodology: integrated-human-servicesBy addressing poverty, illness, illiteracy, employment, health, and education together through coordinated services, we produce improved individual and community well-being because these issues are fundamentally linked and more effectively resolved in tandem.