A Better Way to Invest in Thriving

Across the country, funders are increasingly moving beyond traditional projects and programs to focus on the vital conditions that all people need to thrive.

By using the vital conditions framework to decide where and how to invest, funders and community-based organizations are taking a more holistic approach to health and well-being and using their grantmaking to build the real conditions that help communities thrive.

Grantmaking using the vital conditions framework helps:

• Understand the broader needs of your community
• Collaborate across sectors towards shared goals
• Amplify local leadership and community-driven solutions

Watch the video to learn how funders are putting this shift into practice and what it has made possible, and consider how you might invest differently in your own work.