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We tackle society’s toughest problems—in health, environment, technology, economic growth, governance, and more—creating evidence and innovation that improves policy, systems, and lives. Learn more.
CareSource is an industry-leading, multi-state, multi-plan, government-sponsored health care organization that’s reimagining health care. CareSource is a nationally recognized, nonprofit managed care organization serving over 2 million members. Founded in 1989, CareSource administers one of the largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization offers a variety of health insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare and Health Insurance Marketplace products. CareSource is reinventing traditional health care models with next-generation social determinants programs designed to improve health, foster well-being and enhance self-sufficiency. Find out more.
Decision makers like caseworkers, community leaders, agency directors, and legislators need to know what works to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities, especially those experiencing disproportionate exposure to adversity. That’s where Chapin Hall steps in. Chapin Hall combines rigorous research to generate evidence and supports implementation of tested methods in the field. Find out more.
Concordia Plans exists to provide ministries and workers with health, retirement and disability benefits that align with our Christian faith and values. As a non-profit partner of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod community that brings together thousands of ministries of all sizes, Concordia Plans is able to offer affordable, quality benefits, as well as business solutions that free up ministries to focus on spreading the Word of God. Find out more.
Eklego Workforce Solutions helps organizations achieve success as it relates to finding and identifying qualified candidates, driving down vacancy rates, reducing turnover, and provide leadership and support in transforming the workforce to support person-directed care. To address providers’ growing demand on cutting costs while improving workforce deliverables, Eklego is organized to deliver lower vacancy rates, significant reduction of workforce costs, a streamlined hiring process, reduced time to fill, and improved hiring manager satisfaction. Find out more.
Forefront is a specialized culinary and support services company serving mission driven organizations in healthcare, senior living, education and government throughout the United States. We create healthy, nourishing foods and maintain clean, safe and resilient environments that enhance the lives and communities we serve. Find out more.
FrameWorks collaborates with storytellers, organizations, and coalitions to shift mindsets, change systems, and create a more just world. Find out more.
An integrity-driven, compassionate organization who live their mission of Christ-Centered Service to Seniors, Each Other and the Community. Providing a comprehensive selection of retirement solutions—ranging from independent living to assisted living, long-term care and innovative home-based support—empower seniors to live a lifestyle of freedom, dignity, independence and safety. Find out more.
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson (JKJ) is a private, independent, employee-owned insurance brokerage, risk management, employee benefit and financial services firm that was established in 1959. JKJ offers a combination of personalized service, safety and risk management, claim consulting and innovative program design to support our clients. JKJ is licensed in and transacts business in all 50 states, with access to the major insurance markets. Find out more.
In partnership with community, we change systems of human trafficking, child welfare, and incarceration, so that youth, families, and communities can heal and build bridges of connection to identities stolen from them by systems of oppression. Find out more.
The ELCA Lutheran Services for Children Endowment supports programs that represent the most successful models for innovative service delivery for children and youth. The endowment covers several program areas, including proactive prevention projects on dependency, wellness and nutrition, services that meet particular situations confronting special populations and educational programs that enhance school experiences for children and youth in community and congregational settings.
LCEF, a non-profit organization, has served as the financial extension of the LCMS since 1978, offering funding and resources to LCMS congregations, schools and rostered church workers through investment support of LCMS members. The mission of Lutheran Church Extension Fund is to support The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod by ensuring that financial resources and related services are available now and in the future. Find out more.
Leavitt Partners has been working at the intersection of healthcare and the federal government for more than a decade. We stay one step ahead of where the healthcare industry is going, including economic, market, delivery system, public policy, and political developments. Whether you’re looking for federal policy insights, strategic advice, assistance in forming member-based alliances, or help with investment support, we’re here for you. Find out more.
The Mission Investment Fund is a ministry of the ELCA with faith and finance at its core. A source of financing to ELCA congregations and ministries. A vehicle for ELCA congregations, ministries and individuals to invest in the work of our church. Find out more.
The National Center for Innovation & Excellence is a dynamic community of thought leaders and experts dedicated to building strong communities by developing resources, ensuring the diverse delivery of inclusive services, providing technical assistance, consultation, and training. Services are available to community-based agencies, localities, non-profits, and state and county-managed child and family service systems seeking to implement, manage or enhance their Systems of Care. Find out more.
Roughly one in five Americans lives in rural areas, where they produce much of this country’s drinking water, food, and energy. Protecting their health is a unique and vital challenge The Walsh Center’s researchers partner with residents, health providers, public health departments, and other organizations committed to improving rural health. We examine such subjects as access to care, emergency preparedness, mental health, Medicare payment policies, tribal medicine, veterans’ health, and the rural health workforce. Find out more.
Palladian West is your partner in success for executive search, talent strategy, and team architecture. We dig deep, ask hard questions, and explore the intricacies of your company and the candidates we bring you. We combine both talent and strategy to help you select the right person. By harnessing the power of a data-driven process, The Predictive Index psychometric tools help you understand how an employee will fit within your company’s unique culture and team structure. Then we artfully look at the team and project how each candidate will add value, and, in essence, create a new team. Find out more.
Founded in 1923, Propel Insurance has earned a reputation for helping companies reach their potential, providing innovative insurance solutions, risk consulting, workers’ comp cost containment and employee benefits to thousands of businesses and individuals. With more than 600 employees and 12 locations Propel Insurance is one of the leading insurance agencies in the nation. Find out more.
The Refugee Advocacy Lab is an initiative hosted at Refugees International and co-led with the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and Refugee Congress. Our priorities are driven by and grounded in the perspectives of refugee leaders, and we collaborate with a wide range of partners who power our work. Find out more.
The Santa for Seniors program at Lutheran Community Services Northwest honors and recognizes older adults as vital members of our community. The program reignites the joy of the holidays and connects our older adults with the community. Find out more.
Transform Consulting Group is a national data-informed consulting firm serving nonprofits, education, government, and philanthropic partners. We are a team of experienced consultants who provide actionable solutions to complex issues. Find out more.
Portico Benefit Services (Portico), a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is a non-profit provider of health and retirement benefits with related services solely designed to help plan members of the ELCA and other faith-based organizations live and serve well throughout their ministry and their lives. Find out more.
The ELCA Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment catalyzes the development of new methods of ministry primarily for and by older adults. The endowment supports programs for education in areas related to aging. The endowment funds programs that represent the most successful models for innovative service delivery and enables the growing older adult population to be both clients and agents of further service growth and fund development.
Select Rehabilitation provides comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapy services to patients in over 3,000 communities across the country, and partners with clients to provide expertise in regulatory and reimbursement issues. Emphasis is placed on patient-focused, outcome-driven services, which combined with state-of-the-art technology, allows patients to successfully transition and remain in their discharge environment. Find out more.
SimplyConnect empowers patients, families and care teams with real-time HIPAA-secure data. Care teams can manage their patient’s healthcare journey from anywhere. With SimplyConnect’s integrated healthcare and seamless communications via voice + text + video + push-to-talk, it’s like bringing together a patient, their family, their nurses, physicians, pharmacists, providers, and payers all in the same room to provide the best possible healthcare. SimplyConnect continues to eliminate obstacles to high-quality healthcare, introducing technologies and new service offerings that helps care teams succeed. With electronic referrals, non-emergency healthcare transportation, and opt in/opt out design, SimplyConnect continues to refine patient-centric technologies with integrated health & home models. Find out more.
Twin Lakes has served thousands of residents and family members from throughout the United States and has grown to include a campus of over 500 independent living residents, in addition to our residents in other levels of care. Twin Lakes encompasses Independent Living, Assisted Living, Healthcare and Rehabilitation and Memory Care residences. Find out more.
Wespath Institutional Investments provides comprehensive investment solutions for United Methodist-related institutional investors including foundations, endowments, higher education institutions and healthcare organizations. Find out more.
Ziegler is one of the nation’s leading underwriters of financing for not-for-profit senior living & care providers. Ziegler offers creative, tailored solutions to its senior living clients, including investment banking, financial risk management, merger and acquisition services, seed capital, FHA/HUD, capital and strategic planning, sponsorship transitions, as well as senior living research, education and communication. Find out more.
