Collective of Results and Evidence-based (CORE) Investments
A funding model and a movement to achieve equitable health and well-being in Santa Cruz County. Fulfilling the CORE vision and mission requires investing in programs, practices, policies and transformational systems changes that create equitable opportunities to experience these vital, interconnected CORE Conditions for Health and Wellbeing across the life span, throughout the community.
CORE Vision
Santa Cruz County is an equitable, thriving, resilient community where everyone shares responsibility for ensuring the health and well-being of all people, at every stage of life.
CORE Mission
To inspire and ignite collective action to ensure Santa Cruz County is a safe, healthy community with equitable opportunities for all to thrive.
CORE Values
Equity ♦ Compassion ♦ Voice ♦ Inclusion ♦ Collaboration ♦ Transparency ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability
CORE is a collective impact approach to achieving equitable health and well-being. This means that multiple people and organizations work together to achieve common goals. The CORE Results Menu is a tool that can help people identify community strengths and needs, set goals for community well-being, track progress, and connect strategies and program outcomes to Promising Practices and community impacts in each of the CORE Conditions for Health and Well-being. The Promising Practices database includes a variety of programs, practices, and policy changes in a way similar to the CORE Continuum of Results and Evidence.
CORE Results Menu
Whether you are designing a new program, evaluating an existing one, or trying to decide how to make an impact through policies, grants, or donations, it’s helpful to ask yourself, “What community impact (result) do I want to achieve or contribute to in the CORE Conditions for Health and Well-being?” To explore this question, read the community impact statements under each CORE Condition below and click on any link to view related community data.
Health and Wellness Optimal physical, mental, social, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual health across the lifespan
Lifelong Learning and Education High-quality education and learning opportunities from birth to end of life
Economic Security and Social Mobility Stable employment, livable wages, food security, ability to afford basic needs, wealth accumulation, and prosperity
Thriving Families Safe, nurturing relationships and environments that promote optimal health and well-being of all family members across generations
Community Connectedness A sense of belonging, diverse and inclusive neighborhoods and institutions, vibrant arts and cultural life, and civic engagement
Healthy Environments Clean, safe, sustainable natural environment and a built environment and infrastructure that support health and well-being
Safe and Just Communities Fair, humane approaches to ensuring personal, public, and workplace safety that foster trust, respect, and dignity
Stable, Affordable Housing and Shelter An adequate supply of housing and shelter that is safe, healthy, affordable, and accessible