CHC Named 2026 Real Leaders Top Impact Company CHC: Creating Healthier Communities has been named to the 2026 Real Leaders Top Impact Companies list, ranking #68 out of 125 organizations recognized for combining strong performance with meaningful social outcomes. The annual ranking honors businesses and nonprofits that demonstrate leadership in addressing society's most pressing [...]
Elevance Health Foundation Expands Support for Creating Healthier Communities' Better Births Initiative CHC: Creating Healthier Communities is expanding its nationally recognized Better Births Initiative thanks to a new $700,000 investment from Elevance Health Foundation. With proven success in improving full-term birth rates, reducing anxiety, and connecting hundreds of mothers to doula and prenatal support, [...]
How Nonprofit Leaders Can Drive Real Impact Using Their Personal Brands CHC President and CEO, Jean Accius, recently joined other CEOs for a powerful episode of Social Driver’s Chief Influencers podcast. In a conversation centered on authenticity, leadership, and impact, Jean and fellow nonprofit changemakers explored how leaders can use their voices and platforms to [...]
Join CHC for a special Veterans Resource Support Day, connecting Veterans, caregivers, and experts for open conversations and valuable resources. Empowering families with the tools and knowledge to navigate care with confidence.Open Conversations & Shared StoriesHear from Veterans, caregivers, and experts about navigating the VA system and preparing for care needs.Guidance from ExpertsLearn about legal, financial, [...]
Healthy Communities, Healthy Bottom Lines Our CEO, Jean Accius, PhD, recently shared a powerful perspective in Fast Company. While boardrooms focus on risks like economic volatility, cybersecurity, and labor shortages, one risk is too often overlooked. Businesses rely on healthy people and healthy communities. Without them, our workforce, economy, and competitiveness all suffer. That’s [...]
Gary Jacobs Appointed to CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Board of Directors Healthcare advocate and “Zen lobbyist” brings mindful leadership and decades of policy expertise to advance CHC’s mission. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 29, 2025 — CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) is proud to announce the appointment of Gary Jacobs, a seasoned healthcare advocate, entrepreneur, and [...]
Connection is a strategy, not a sentiment In his latest article, CHC President & CEO Jean Accius collaborated with CHC's intern, Alex Cole, to explore the growing crisis of loneliness—now recognized as both a public health emergency and a business risk costing employers billions annually—as it relates to the workplace. He makes the case [...]
MSN: Andrea Grant on "How Leaders Can Drive Hybrid Workforce Success" CHC: Creating Healthier Communities’ leadership views our hybrid work model as an opportunity to reimagine how teams thrive beyond the physical location where people work. CHC Chief Operating Officer Andrea Grant’s approach to workforce success is rooted in her professional and personal experiences [...]
Impact Storytelling Without the Spend Designed for smaller chapters and regional nonprofits, this guide offers practical, low-cost storytelling strategies to showcase your impact with limited resources. For regional and chapter-based nonprofits, storytelling doesn’t require a big budget to make a big impression. In fact, some of the most effective campaigns come from authentic, grassroots [...]
Workplace Giving Campaigns: An Easy Win for Nonprofits Workplace giving allows companies to support charitable causes by making it easy for employees to donate — often through payroll deductions or donation matching. It’s a simple and effective way for employees to give back, while also advancing their company’s commitment to community impact and social [...]
