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Business

The business sector is generally defined as the part of the economy made up of for-profit companies. It is a vast sector. Business entities range in size from just a few employees to thousands. They are small, local businesses and multinational corporations and everything in between.
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Community Development

The community development sector includes professionals from multiple fields that share a common focus: improving low- and moderate-income communities. They come from real estate, city planning, law, social work, public policy, public health, affordable housing, and finance fields.
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Community Members

Community members are at the heart of healthy communities. They include all who live, learn, work, play, and pray in communities. Community members may have a formal leadership role in a community organization, or friends and neighbors may recognize them as the person who gets things done. Residents or students who may not yet be leaders are often waiting for an invitation to get involved.
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Educators

The field of education is vast. It runs across the lifespan, from early education through to postsecondary and beyond. Education professionals include child care providers, teachers, and professors; coaches and after-school program providers; school board members; school- and district-level administrators; college or university presidents and administrators.
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Funders

When we think about who funds efforts to build healthy communities, we typically think of philanthropy, government, or health care organizations. It's true, community health improvement efforts tend to rely on grants from such groups. But the field of funders is broader than grantmakers. It extends to Community Development Financial Institutions, investors who fund social impact bonds, and businesses.
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Government

Government entities range from the local to state and federal levels. The people who make up the sector are also varied. They include career public service employees, government leaders, and elected officials.
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Health Care

Hospital administrators, physicians, nurses, and other health leaders can see where the health problems are and work to identify and create solutions. Health care organizations generally include health systems, hospitals, clinics, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, pharmacies, mental health organizations, and health insurers.
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Nonprofits

Nonprofits--or 501(c)(3) public charities--are largely mission-driven to make a difference for people in their communities. They work across many sectors and exist to support the public good.
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Public Health

When we think about public health, we often start with governmental public health. The agencies that provide services such as vaccinations and monitor for disease outbreaks. But the field extends beyond public health departments. Public health includes community-based organizations, research institutes, and policy advocates.