AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas.

St. David’s Foundation is one of the largest health foundations in the United States, investing more than $100 million annually to support health and well-being across five Central Texas counties.

In 2024, as St. David’s Foundation adopted a new strategic plan elevating economic stability alongside access to care and community-driven change, leaders began examining healthcare workforce grantmaking differently. The question shifted from how many professionals the region needed to how healthcare careers could serve as entry points into multi-generational pathways to financial security. The result: the Pathways to Economic Stability for the Healthcare Workforce initiative, committing $10 million across 10 collaborative grants and more than 30 partner organizations.

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About the Members Making Impact Series

AFN’s Members Making Impact: Case Studies for Change & Innovation is a series that spotlights peer-driven investment strategies fueling systemic and policy change across AFN’s eight issue areas. Through this series, members will:

  • Discover innovative mechanisms to advance wealth-building initiatives aligned with AFN’s issue areas.
  • Meet new potential partners in crafting new grants, policies, and partnerships that support their mission.
  • Elevate awareness of the intersection between AFN’s issue areas and wealth-building opportunities.