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Meet the changemakers that are turning ideas into impact to improve health equity.
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Leveraging the full reach of the American Heart Association, the Social Impact Funds are uniquely positioned to source, evaluate and map funding approaches to the unique needs of organizations serving communities across the country. We join with the Association’s community impact teams and volunteer network, who have trusted local relationships, to learn from stakeholders, understand local challenges and sensitivities and identify for-profit and nonprofit organizations we believe can catalyze positive change.

Our funding has helped our portfolio companies access more than $324 million in additional earned revenue and follow-on funding for their companies, accelerating their viability, scalability and sustainability.

Idea to Impact

Our portfolio companies leverage evidence-based science and clinical expertise to ensure equitable health and well-being for people of all ages, races, genders, geographies and more.
West Virginia Women Work (WVWW) is a statewide nonprofit that supports and advocates for education, employment and economic equity for all women. For over 20 years the organization has strived to help women in West Virginia earn a living wage through a comprehensive program of recruitment, training, referrals, placements, networking, advocacy, retention activities and public workshops.
Strong Children Wellness is an integrated health care network that embeds tech-enabled physical health, mental health and social care services within trusted community-based organizations to provide comprehensive care for psychosocially and medically complex children and families in under-resourced communities.
Latino Behavioral Health Services works to minimize disparities for Hispanics-Latinos accessing behavioral health services. The peer-run organization educates, empowers and eases access to mental health resources and services with competent responsiveness to cultural, socio-economic and linguistics characteristics.

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