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Stewards Rising

Answering the Call for Change

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Thousands of stewards across the U.S. are working to create lasting change in their communities—a sign of the growing movement to thrive together. Each steward has a story about the experiences and moments that drove them to take action. Stewards Rising is a storytelling platform centering and celebrating the journeys of stewards from all walks of life and the impact they are creating. Take a look at these inspiring stewardship stories—and share your own! Together, our stories can fuel the movement for all people to thrive together, with no exceptions.

 

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Stories from Stewards

Discover the real-life successes and challenges of stewardship in action.

Looking Beyond the Data: A Better Way to Assess Community Needs


Creating Belonging Where It Matters

Tim Barr
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc.

Rooted in Hope: Advancing Vital Conditions in Rural Regions

Dr. George Garrow
Primary Health Network

Talking People Back into Their Power

Brian Archie
Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative

Youth Are the Heroes We Need

Saladin Allah
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center

Bridging the Divide Toward an Inclusive Economy

Gary Cunningham
New School’s Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy

Creating Community by Sharing Joy

Chris Casillas and Miracle Martinez
Regenerating Sonora

Interdependence Runs Deep in North Sound, WA

Liz Baxter
North Sound ACH

A Mayor in Georgia Stewards Disruption to Write a New Story for Her City

Deana Holiday Ingraham
Mayor of East Point, GA

Confronting Structural Racism and Unjust Legacies

Dr. Laura Gerald
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

Doing Business Differently to Address Mental Health

Abby Goodwin
Palm Health Foundation

A Tale of Two Systems: Health and Wealth

Jerome Adams
Former US Surgeon General

Sowing Seeds to Plant Change in Detroit

Dave Spivey
Trinity Health

Closing Gaps in Community Health

Lisa Gentz
5 Healthy Towns Foundation

Seeking Insights to Strengthen Shared Stewardship

Anita Chandra
RAND Corporation

Building a Network of Changemakers

Somava Saha
WIN Network

Launching a Mental Health Collaborative

Shirley Holland & Dr. Bob Trestman
Carilion Clinic

Making a Commitment to Health Equity

Erin Morton
Jefferson Health

The Stewardship Mindset

Hear from Lisa Gentz of Community Mental Health and 5 Healthy Towns in Michigan who illustrates how partnering with others in stewardship will increase thriving in communities.

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Stewards at Every Level

Hear from Erin Morton of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals who discusses the importance of leadership buy-in and effective goal setting to improve community health.

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Combatting Inequity

Hear from Somava Saha of the WIN Network who underscores the necessity of addressing systemic inequities to ensure stewardship and its benefits are accessible to all people, in all places.

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The Journey of Stewardship

Listen to the perspectives of those who answered the call.

Reflect on Your Stewardship Journey

Share your story and inspire others.

Stewardship is calling — how are you answering the call? Share your thoughts below! #StewardsRising #ReThinkStewardship
Being a steward is a lifelong journey and having the guidance of others to rely on helps greatly. What are your lessons learned as a steward? Share your thoughts below! #StewardsRising #ReThinkStewardship
Everyone has a reason for becoming a steward. What was your defining moment or catalyst? Share your thoughts below! #StewardsRising #ReThinkStewardship
Whether we realize it or not, we can all be stewards! In what unique way do you OR can you promote stewardship? Share your thoughts below! #StewardsRising #ReThinkStewardship
Stewardship can be expressed in many different ways. What do you think it means to be a steward?   Share your thoughts below! #StewardsRising #ReThinkStewardship

Join the movement to thrive together.

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