We can shape where new grant money for equity goes & how it gets spent.

Community First: Shaping Our Health Foundation Together

We are a public engagement campaign to empower community based organizations and leaders to make sure that any philanthropic resources created through a historic healthcare merger of OHSU & Legacy Health are focused on equity and governed by the communities most impacted by health inequity.

the call

For this mission of health equity to succeed—and before the State approves the merger—we need to speak up.

Legacy is proposing to start a new foundation with only their current board members in charge from the get-go. We don’t blame them, but that’s not health equity.

our goals

Community-Led Governance

A Commitment to Equity

Accountability

Time & Transparency

Foundation Focused & Merger Agnostic

just released

Report: Protecting the Public Interest and Promoting Health Equity

Exploring how Oregon’s community-based organizations ensure the proposed merger between Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University truly serves the public.

Join us

Be a part of shaping a healthier, more equitable future for us all.

Whether you’re a local leader, health advocate, nonprofit, or community member, we invite you to get involved. Together, we can build a foundation that truly reflects our community’s needs and values.