Harnessing Momentum

Discover actionable steps your organization can take to build more inclusive and accessible spaces for disabled individuals with A Practical Guide for CBOs: Building Inclusive Spaces for Disabled People. Authored by disability rights advocate and The SCAN Foundation PC3 member Tina Pinedo, this guide offers clear, practical strategies that will not only foster inclusivity but also strengthen your organization’s impact.

This webinar will provide an overview of the FHN Fintech for Nonprofits Toolkit in partnership with The SCAN Foundation. The conversation will also welcome Financial Health Network Director of Financial Services Solutions Maria Lajewski and The Senior Source Director of Elder Financial Safety Center (Dallas, Texas) Julie Krawczyk, to understand financial technology tools (“fintech”), and how they can serve older adults’ financial needs to spend, save, borrow, and plan. This brief webinar will introduce the toolkit and provide clear how-to guide for nonprofit organizations curious to learn more and opportunities to utilize the information included in the toolkit through an intentional and empowering Q&A.

In this article, Rigo J. Saborio, Vice President of Programs, Equity, and Community Impact at The SCAN Foundation, discusses how philanthropy can advance equity, focusing on language justice and removing access barriers for marginalized older adults. This leadership approach drives health equity in aging through commitments that foster inclusive communications, emphasizing culture, community, and equity.

Join an in-depth discussion where the nuances of aging, health equity, and community resilience converge. This table talk brings together experts from the fields of aging, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector to tackle the critical issues facing men’s physical and mental health as they age, with a laser focus on the unique challenges encountered by men of color. Through a blend of lived experiences and forward-thinking strategies, this conversation will shed light on innovative approaches to fostering environments where aging well is not just a possibility but a reality for all men.

This virtual roundtable will bring together regional and national nonprofit partners to explore women’s health through a data informed, equity- and justice-centered lens. The roundtable will offer advocates, stakeholders, and like-minded community organizations examples of successful programs that consider the lifespan approach of access to health services for women, with a particular focus on women of color and the experiences that impact their interactions with the healthcare system as they age.

This panel discussion brought together experts, advocates, and mental health professionals to explore how mental health, aging, social isolation, and access to services in BIPOC and rural communities contribute to health equity issues. Hear how events related to climate change have taken a toll on the mental health of older adults, the challenges facing older adults of color in particular, and some proposed solutions and investments. Join Dr. Robin Cooper, Co-Founder and President at Climate Psychiatry Alliance, Dr. Daniela Dominguez, Founder and CEO at On the Margins, and Dr. Julisa Lopez, Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California Santa Cruz to hear about their work and the road ahead.

Stories are critical for nonprofit, philanthropic, and national organizations to advance their missions. They help to bring life to systemic issues that people face daily, demonstrate the impact that organizational efforts have on individuals, and help organizations connect with their audiences. Because organizations rely on real-life stories, they must practice responsible storytelling. This guide provides a snapshot of what it means to participate in responsible storytelling – as storyteller, but more critically in centering equity for the listener too.

In this guide, view tangible, real-world examples of cultural connections leaders throughout California have used to inform community-driven solutions to health inequities. Advocates, stakeholders, and community leaders are encouraged to learn about best practices taking shape to improve health equity across California and suggestions for implementing similar approaches in their community.

We kick off this pre-recorded webinar with a grounding in the purpose and goals of The SCAN Foundation’s Advancing Health Equity in Aging Initiative and the formal launch of our Harnessing Momentum campaign. Through a timely panel discussion, cross-sector leaders representing aging, disability, racial, and social justice explore some of the most compelling opportunities for collaboration to promote shared health equity goals.