Tools & Resources
Greater Fall River 2014-2019 Action Plan for Improving Health
This Action Plan illustrates how 2013 RWJF Culture of Health Prize-winner, Fall River, MA Partners for a Healthy Community uses the County Health Rankings model as an organizing tool for their community plan. A link to this plan can be found in the...
How Can We Help Our Grantees Strengthen Their Capacity for Evaluation?
This tool highlights suggestions from foundations, including assessing a foundation's own capacity for evaluation; encouraging a sense of ownership among grantees around the evaluation process; and combining group-based and one-on-one training. This link can be found in the Philanthropy &...
Community Health Improvement Navigator
The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator (CHI Navigator) is a website for people who lead or participate in CHI work within hospitals and health systems, public health agencies, and other community organizations. It offers community stakeholders expert-vetted tools and resources for: Depicting visually the who, what, where, and how of improving community health...
County Health Rankings Press Release, March 25, 2015
County Health Rankings show declines in premature death rates, but where you live matters to your health. It can be found in For the Media.
Request for Letters of Intent from The New York Community Trust
This initiative, a partnership between the New York State Health Foundation and The New York Community Trust, along with a Call for Proposals from the NYS Health Foundation, highlights both the Rankings data and emphasizes the many factors that influence health. It can be found in the...
2015 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
This is the national Key Findings Report from the 2015 County Health Rankings. It can be found in Reports.
Nominal Group Technique
This tool (from ASQ) is a structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) connects local organizations and community leaders with resources to revitalize neighborhoods and improve quality of life. They offer a useful toolkit including loans, grants, equity investments and on-the-ground experience in some of the most vulnerable communities. This resource can be found in the...
New York State Health Foundation Call for Proposals
This example Call for Proposals from the New York State Health Foundation, along with a complementary initiative in partnership with the New York Community Trust, highlights both the Rankings data and emphasizes the many factors that influence health. It can be found in...
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota Call for Proposals
This example Call For Proposals (from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota) provides significant funding for healthy communities efforts, and is tied closely to County Health Rankings data and frameworks. It can be found in Philanthropy and Investors under...