Building on five years of learning from Phase 1, Kresge designed Phase 2 of the Climate Change, Health & Equity initiative with several new dimensions and areas of focus, aligned with the initiative’s theory of change. (Kresge launches next phase of Climate Change, Health & Equity Initiative with $18.6M investment)

This report focuses on how these Phase 2 design shifts are showing up early in implementation and what they suggest for learning, support, and evaluation going forward. These include:

• Cross-program integration across Kresge’s Arts & Culture, Detroit, and American Cities Programs
• Refined roles for National Health Partners to support place-based, community-driven solutions and a single program officer for these network partners to help foster connection, dialogue,
  and partnership
• Explicit focus on climate risks and health impacts, to advance climate justice and health equity
• Enhanced emphasis on narrative and cultural strategies and equitable community development
• CCHE Responsive Funding Pool to address emergent needs up to $10,000 for CBO Network Partners and $5,000 for National Health Partners per year