OUR ADVOCACY FRAMEWORK
Right now, the vital conditions for good health are highly uneven across our communities. By taking steps to ensure that everyone has a full and fair chance at good health, we can not only improve wellbeing but also unlock greater productivity and prosperity in our region.
bi3 recognizes government is a critical decision-maker and a major funder of healthcare and human services. That’s why bi3 leverages what we learn from our investments to inform and influence public policy.
We encourage elected and government leaders to think differently about health and healthcare, equipping them with insights, data, and stories from our work.
Legislation we’re tracking
Goal: Ensure new and expectant mothers are screened for mental health concerns and connected to care if they need it. Catching disorders early and establishing preventative care saves lives, lowers costs, and helps the acute-care provider crisis.
Goal: Create a practical, affordable statewide paid family leave program that includes extended time off for parental leave, family caregiving leave and personal medical leave to support families and help businesses retain valued employees.
Advocacy news & insights
Partnering with the Time to Care Coalition to support paid family leave
Introduced by Senators Louis W. Blessing III and Beth Liston and announced with bipartisan...
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Advocating for children and families
bi3 recognizes that improving community health requires more than good programs. It requires actively...
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bi3 thoughtfully engages in a range of nonpartisan, collaborative advocacy activities:
- Establishing a focused public policy agenda aligned with our mission and funding priorities
- Funding trusted partners conducting health-related policy analysis, education, and advocacy
- Educating elected and government leaders about what we learn from our investments and their relevance to public systems
- Engaging Bethesda Inc. and TriHealth stakeholders in understanding and advancing our policy positions
- Supporting policy change through sign-on letters, coalition participation, and targeted communications strategies
Our advocacy pillars
Engage in a nonpartisan & constructive way
We work respectfully with leaders across the political spectrum, always focusing on ideas, not ideology.
Advance an equity-centered approach
We center those most impacted by health disparities and ensure their voices inform our work and our asks.
Foster a collaborative spirit
We align with and amplify trusted partners, especially those with lived experience or deep policy expertise.
Be transparent & accountable
We are clear about our goals and roles, and we adapt based on feedback and evolving conditions.
Demonstrate courage & optimism
We embrace the discomfort and courage it takes to challenge the status quo for a healthier future.
Our theory of change
