WHO WE ARE

Mission

Transform the health and well-being of all people in Greater Cincinnati by investing in innovative ideas and supporting Bethesda entities and TriHealth to be market leaders.

Vision

All people in Greater Cincinnati achieve their best health.

Purpose

Lead the way to a day when every person has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible; when a person’s health can no longer be predicted by race, ethnicity, ability or zip code.

Core Values

Respecting all people; Valuing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Honoring our Spiritual Heritage; Building Trust; Being Courageous.

More about bi3

bi3 is on a mission to transform health for all people in Greater Cincinnati by fueling innovation and health equity through grantmaking.  bi3 leverages its strategic partnership with TriHealth to spark and scale new approaches to healthcare and partners with community-based organizations to fuel new solutions to deep-seated community health issues.

bi3 envisions a day when every person has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible — a day when a person’s health can no longer be predicted by race, ethnicity, ability or zip code.  bi3 partners with organizations that apply a racial equity lens to their work, reduce health disparities, have diverse leadership, and listen to and engage with community members in priority setting and decision making.

bi3 is a philanthropic initiative created by Bethesda Inc. to drive innovation in healthcare and improve community health outcomes. The name bi3 reflects our Bethesda heritage along with three core pillars that underlie our work — ideas, investments and innovation. Since 2010, bi3 has awarded more than $56 million in grants to TriHealth and community-based organizations.  This funding has helped attract new grants and resources to the region, enabling bi3 partners to achieve even greater scale and impact.