Together Toward Health Brief: Value of Pooled Funding and Multi-Funder Collaboration

PHI engaged Harder+Company Community Research and Ross Strategic at the onset of the initiative to evaluate the impact of Together Toward Health. The evaluation used a mixed methods approach, incorporating quantitative data and narrative stories, to summarize TTH-funded activities, explore the implementation of the TTH model, and identify community-level impact of TTH funding on addressing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This evaluation brief focuses on the origins of Together Toward Health as a funder collaborative and explores the benefits and challenges associated with a pooled funding approach. A prior report focused on elements related to the TTH model, partnerships, centering equity, PHI’s role as a coordinating body, and initial recommendations to inform ongoing efforts. Additional briefs will delve into topics such as successes related to workforce development and implications for future public health efforts.