California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

What California Pan-Ethnic Health Network does

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) is a nonprofit health equity advocacy organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Oakland, California, operating statewide with 11-50 employees. Its core function is to mobilize and amplify the voices of communities of color — including Black, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ+, and disability communities — to advocate for public policies that advance health equity and improve health outcomes in California.

CPEHN operates a network-of-networks model, convening and facilitating multiple statewide coalitions: the Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC, launched 2016), California Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (CA-OPEN, founded 2018), Having Our Say coalition (established 2007, 40+ member organizations), the Public Health Collaborative (formed 2020), and the Community Health Workers, Promotoras & Representatives (CHW/P/R) Coalition with an 11-entity steering committee. The organization also administers targeted projects such as the California Reducing Disparities Project (funded via Proposition 63), the Health Equity Systems Transformation Project, ARPA Scorecards, and the Organizing for Public Health Leadership Academy (OPHLA, co-led with Human Impact Partners). Its publications library exceeds 164 documents spanning topics including access, quality, oral health, mental health, and public health.

The organization's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding comes from foundation grants (Blue Shield of California Foundation, California Health Care Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Community Catalyst, CARESTAR Foundation) and government allocations (Mental Health Services Act via the California Office of Health Equity, state budget allocations for CHW/P/R workforce). CPEHN does not sell products or services; resources and advocacy are provided at no cost. Its distribution model is coalition-based, reaching constituents through 40+ partner organizations and multilingual resources in nine languages including Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong, Korean, Persian, Russian, Arabic, and Armenian. Recent strategic activity centers on FY 2026-27 budget advocacy to defend Medi-Cal coverage for approximately 200,000 immigrants and advancing AB 2551 for behavioral health affordability.

Name

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Legal name

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Website

https://cpehn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) is a California-based nonprofit founded in 1992 that mobilizes communities of color through statewide coalitions to advocate for health equity policies, with operational funding from foundations and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Equity Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Health Equity, Community Health & Social Determinants Policy (HLAJAMAG), Health & Support Communities (BPAMABAL)

Keywords

• Health equity advocacy
• Community health policy
• Multicultural health outreach
• Health disparities research
• Patient advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Funders: CPEHN receives funding from foundations including Blue Shield of California Foundation, California Health Care Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and Community Catalyst to support its advocacy work, research projects, and coalition building activities.
2. Government Grants: Funded by the 2004 Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63) through the California Office of Health Equity for the California Reducing Disparities Project. State budget allocations support CHW/P/R workforce initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network is a statewide nonprofit health-equity advocacy organization that advances the health of communities of color in California through policy advocacy, research and publications, community organizing, and the convening of multi-ethnic coalitions. It produces policy briefs and reports, engages in legislative and regulatory advocacy, and runs coalitions that address behavioral health, community health workers, and public health funding.

Product overview

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) is a health policy advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. CPEHN's offerings consist of advocacy networks, coalitions, research projects, publications, and policy tools. The core networks include the Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC), California Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (CA-OPEN), Having Our Say Coalition, Public Health Collaborative, and the CHW/P/R Coalition. These networks mobilize communities of color to advocate for health equity policies. CPEHN also produces research tools like the ARPA Scorecards, policy guides like the Health Care Delivery and Payment Reform Guide, and publications including the Landscape of Opportunity report. The organization operates through projects such as the Health Equity Systems Transformation Project, People Power for Public Health, and the Organizing for Public Health Leadership Academy (OPHLA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC): A collaborative launched in 2016 to advance mental health equity in California by bringing voices of diverse communities to state policymaking.
• California Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (CA-OPEN)
• Having Our Say (HOS)
• Community Health Workers, Promotoras, & Representatives Coalition
• Public Health Collaborative (PHC)
• Racism As a Public Health Crisis (RAPHC)

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC) A coalition program coordinated by CPEHN to address behavioral health disparities and advocate for policy reforms affecting communities of color in California.
• CHW/Promotores/Peer Recovery Coalition A CPEHN-convened coalition representing community health workers, promotores, and peer recovery specialists to advocate for workforce policy, training standards, and sustainable funding for community-based health workforces in California.
• Having Our Say Coalition A community-driven advocacy initiative bringing together voices from California's diverse communities of color to influence state health policy through storytelling, public testimony, and grassroots organizing.
• Public Health Collaborative A coalition program convening public health partners to protect and strengthen public health funding and infrastructure that serves California's communities of color.
• Policy Research, Briefs, and Publications Research-driven reports, policy briefs, and fact sheets that document health disparities and inform California state policy and advocacy work; offered at no cost to policymakers, advocates, and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully restored Medi-Cal adult dental benefit in 2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Human Impact PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPEHN co-designed and co-leads the Organizing for Public Health Leadership Academy (OPHLA) with Human Impact Partners. OPHLA is a two-year leadership program created during the COVID-19 pandemic to build community power and public health capacity.
• California Office of Health EquitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPEHN partners with the Office of Health Equity at the California Department of Public Health to administer the California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP), funded by the Mental Health Services Act.
• CHW/P/R Coalition Steering Committee MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEleven lead entities: Asian Resources Inc., California Consortium for Urban Indian Health, CPEHN, El Sol, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project, Roots Community Health, The Children's Partnership, Transitions Clinic Network, San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition, and Visión y Compromiso.
• CRDP Statewide PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Asia Resource Action Center, California Black Health Network, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, and California Consortium for Urban Indian Health serve as statewide partners for mental health equity advocacy and outreach.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS: Large national Latino civil-rights and advocacy organization (formerly NCLR) with a significant health-equity portfolio. While much broader than CPEHN, it pursues the same health-equity-for-communities-of-color advocacy model at national scale and competes for the same foundation funding pools (Kellogg, California Health Care Foundation).
• National Urban League: Major national civil-rights and health-equity organization with statewide affiliates operating in health policy and community health programs. Comparable mission around racial-equity health outcomes, but at far larger scale and broader portfolio than CPEHN.

Direct peers

• Latino Coalition for a Healthy California: California statewide advocacy organization advancing Latino health equity. Both organizations serve as CRDP statewide partners, participate in the CHW/P/R Coalition steering committee, and advocate on Medi-Cal, mental health, and immigrant health policy in Sacramento.
• The Children's Partnership: California statewide children's health and equity advocacy organization and CHW/P/R Coalition steering committee member. Directly comparable as a fellow California-based health-equity advocate serving BIPOC and immigrant communities through coalition-driven policy work.
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF): National health-equity nonprofit advocating for AANHPI communities across policy, research, and capacity building. Directly comparable mission (health-equity advocacy for communities of color), similar coalition-driven model, and overlaps with CPEHN's CRDP statewide partner Southeast Asia Resource Action Center.
• Community Catalyst: National nonprofit health-equity advocacy organization and direct CPEHN funder (Community Catalyst funds the 2024-2025 OPHLA cohort). Both organizations run multi-state/statewide health-equity coalitions, advocate for Medicaid and coverage expansion, and convene CBOs to influence health policy for marginalized populations.
• Human Impact Partners: National equity-focused organization that co-designs and co-leads OPHLA with CPEHN. Both organizations use community organizing and policy advocacy to advance public health and racial equity, and partner on leadership development programs for BIPOC public-health leaders.
• Visión y Compromiso: California-based nonprofit supporting Promotores and community health workers in Latino and immigrant communities. Direct CHW/P/R Coalition steering committee partner with CPEHN, operating the same CHW/P/R workforce advocacy and capacity-building model.
• California Consortium for Urban Indian Health: California-based nonprofit serving American Indian/Alaska Native urban communities through health policy advocacy. Direct CPEHN partner in both the CRDP and CHW/P/R Coalition, with overlapping statewide health-equity advocacy model for BIPOC populations.
• California Black Health Network: Statewide California nonprofit advancing health equity for African American communities. Directly comparable as a CRDP statewide partner and fellow health-equity coalition convener in California serving overlapping BIPOC populations on Medi-Cal and mental health access.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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