This week we had our final meeting of the Spokane Collaborative, as the program’s funding has been discontinued in 2025. Though there is some sadness in change and endings, we took some time this week to celebrate the milestones and success with both past and present collaborative members.
The Spokane Collaborative had participation from over 50 organizations that worked together to address gaps in the region. They were a driving force for change, writing letters to policy makers, sharing opportunities for cross-collaboration, and participating in “learning shorts” about bite-sized equity actions for bigger systems change. They were even awarded the Cross-Sector Innovation Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In its tenure, the Spokane Collaborative allocated over $900,000 to community projects to support regional equity.
Spokane Collaborative: Impact by the numbers
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More than 53 organizations represented
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Enjoyed 7 years of monthly and quarterly meetings
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Funded 5 organizations with $100,000 for equity projects
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Delivered responsible renters education curriculum to more than 60 people
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Distributed 3,000 behavioral health resource guides
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Provided 1,100 bus passes for oral health visits and distributed more than 2,000 oral health kits to CHWs
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Shared countless connections and meals together
At our last meeting together, we took time to celebrate these milestones and the support of the Spokane Collaborative leadership team that helped shape the meetings, the process, and our work together. We have included a few photos below of our time together for our last meeting and celebration on November 21, 2024.
BHT was so fortunate to have the chance to facilitate the Spokane Collaborative for the past 7 years. We look forward to continuing the relationships we have built through our Community Care Hub in the future.
