Creating Healthier Communities

What Creating Healthier Communities does

Creating Healthier Communities (CHC), founded in 1955 as Community Health Charities and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as an intermediary between corporate employers, nonprofit health organizations, and under-resourced communities. CHC is a founding partner of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), stewarding workplace giving flows for 65+ years, and maintains official partnerships with 1,300 nonprofit organizations while impacting more than 5,000 nonprofits annually through workplace giving campaigns. The organization mobilizes approximately 17 million employees per year through corporate partnerships and generates engagement through workplace giving campaigns, custom branded giving sites, volunteer program management, and a partner portal (portal.chcimpact.org).

CHC's product portfolio is anchored by Workplace Giving and Corporate/Nonprofit Partnerships as core revenue-adjacent offerings, with health-specific programs as differentiated sub-products. The Better Births Initiative (BBI), launched in 2022 with a $7 million Elevance Health Foundation grant, is a nationally recognized maternal health program achieving a 91.2% full-term birth rate among participants versus 85.3% nationally. Sub-programs include the Black Birthing Initiative (Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit) and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative (BCCI) with Merck. The Vaccination Equity Initiative (VEI) addresses HPV prevention in Georgia. Platform products include Custom Giving Sites (24-48 hour deployment), the Partner Portal, CHC University educational content, and the CSR Center resource hub. The September 2025-launched Leadership Council for Healthier Communities (LCHC) and its 'Built to Thrive' report extend CHC into health economics thought leadership.

CHC's revenue model is multi-stream: foundation grants (Elevance Health Foundation $7.7M cumulative, Merck $150K), corporate partnerships (MetLife, Hilti, Saks, Continental, WNBA Connecticut Sun/Mohegan Sun, Ameriprise, BlueCross BlueShield), CFC-stewarded workplace giving, and emerging media distribution via the ALIVE Podcast Network partnership. The organization sells no products to consumers; instead it monetizes through philanthropic channels, grant-funded program delivery, and B2B partnership engagements. Recent leadership refresh (CEO Jean Accius joined Feb 2023, plus CGO, CSIO, and six new board appointments in 2026) signals an organizational scaling phase.

Name

Creating Healthier Communities

Legal name

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities

Website

https://chcimpact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Creating Healthier Communities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects corporate employers with 1,300+ health-focused nonprofit partners through workplace giving campaigns and CFC stewardship, while delivering maternal health, cancer equity, and vaccination programs to under-resourced U.S. communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Health Philanthropy & Workplace Giving

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Workplace giving programs
• Corporate social responsibility
• Community health partnerships
• Maternal health initiatives
• Nonprofit partnership network

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Workplace Giving Campaigns: CHC facilitates workplace giving campaigns for corporations, mobilizing employee donations to nonprofit partners. The organization is a founding partner of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), celebrating 65 years of philanthropy.
2. Foundation Grants: CHC receives grants from foundations such as Elevance Health Foundation ($700,000 for Better Births Initiative expansion) and Merck & Co. (Vaccination Equity Initiative) to fund health programs and community initiatives.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Revenue generated through partnerships with corporations for employee engagement, volunteering, and social impact programs. Companies like MetLife, Hilti, Elevance/Anthem, Saks, Continental, and WNBA Connecticut Sun/Mohegan Sun partner with CHC.
4. Nonprofit Partnerships: CHC officially partners with 1,300 organizations and financially supports additional organizations through community-based work and workplace giving campaigns, impacting more than 5,000 nonprofits annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CHC operates workplace giving campaigns (anchored by its founding role in the Combined Federal Campaign) and corporate social responsibility programs that channel employee donations and volunteer engagement to a network of 1,300+ official nonprofit partners and 5,000+ nonprofits annually. It complements this distribution platform with community health programs — most notably the Better Births Initiative and Black Birthing Initiative for maternal health — funded primarily through foundation grants (Elevance Health Foundation, Merck) and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities operates as a nonprofit health impact organization offering a suite of interconnected programs, platforms, and services centered on workplace giving, corporate social responsibility, and community health equity. Its core offerings include the Workplace Giving program (the founding CFC partner for 65+ years), Corporate Partnerships, and Nonprofit Partnerships (serving 1,300+ official partners and 5,000+ through campaigns). Health-specific programs include the Better Births Initiative (BBI) — a nationally recognized maternal health program with a 91.2% full-term birth rate — and its sub-program the Black Birthing Initiative ($7M partnership with Elevance Health Foundation focused on Black maternal health), along with the Cancer Continuum/Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative (BCCI). Platform products include the Partner Portal (portal.chcimpact.org), Custom Giving Sites, CHC University educational content, and the CSR Center resource hub. CHC also operates the Leadership Council for Healthier Communities (LCHC) as a thought leadership coalition. The portfolio works as an integrated ecosystem: workplace giving and corporate partnerships fund health programs, while the Partner Portal and Custom Giving Sites enable nonprofit and corporate engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Better Births Initiative (BBI): A nationally recognized maternal health program improving outcomes and reducing preterm births in under-resourced communities, with proven results including 91.2% full-term pregnancies and 70% reduction in anxiety among participants.
• Black Birthing Initiative
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative (BCCI)
• Vaccination Equity Initiative (VEI)

Products and services

• Better Births Initiative (BBI) A nationally recognized maternal health program that improves maternal outcomes and reduces preterm births in under-resourced communities through community-based doula support, community health workers, and system-level enhancements. Has connected 360+ mothers with trained doulas and achieved a 70% reduction in anxiety symptoms among participants.
• Black Birthing Initiative A $7-million partnership with the Elevance Health Foundation focused on addressing disparities affecting Black pregnant women in Atlanta, Cleveland, and Detroit, reducing preterm births through community-based organizations and multi-sector Community Leadership Action Boards (CoLABs).
• Workplace Giving Program CHC's founding workplace giving program, spanning 65+ years as a founding partner of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Enables employees to donate to vetted nonprofit health charities through workplace giving campaigns, with CHC administering and stewarding contributions across federal and corporate employee populations.
• Corporate Partnerships Program A B2B partnership service in which CHC partners with corporations to deliver social impact and employee engagement programs, including volunteer projects, workplace giving campaigns, and health equity initiatives. Corporate partners include MetLife, Hilti, Elevance/Anthem, Saks, Continental, and others.
• Nonprofit Partnership Program CHC officially partners with 1,300+ nonprofit organizations of all sizes and financially supports an additional 5,000+ through fundraising and workplace giving campaigns. Nonprofits join through the partner portal to access workplace giving campaigns and corporate volunteer opportunities.
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative (BCCI) A health equity program addressing cancer prevention and equitable outcomes, including a partnership with Merck to advance more equitable breast and cervical cancer care for Black, Hispanic, and underserved populations.
• Custom Giving Sites Customizable, branded giving sites provided to corporations to facilitate one-time giving opportunities and emergency response campaigns. Supports multiple nonprofits in a streamlined setup with donation collection, payout, and reporting; deployment takes 24-48 hours.
• Partner Portal Online self-serve platform for nonprofit partners to manage their CHC accounts, access campaign tools, view reporting, and coordinate with corporate partners.
• Volunteer Program Management CHC coordinates volunteer projects for corporate partners, including remote, hybrid, and in-person engagements with nonprofit partner organizations, providing turnkey employee volunteer program administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.2% full-term birth rate among BBI participants vs 85.3% nationally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ALIVE Podcast NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025CHC partnered with ALIVE Podcast Network to provide health and community wellness programming across connected TV platforms including Roku, AppleTV, and FireTV. The collaboration promotes accessible health education and community empowerment through content focusing on mental, physical, and emotional wellness.
• Leadership Council for Healthier Communities (LCHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025CHC launched the Leadership Council for Healthier Communities (LCHC), a first-of-its-kind initiative bringing together thought leaders to address health outcome gaps. LCHC released the 'Built to Thrive' report estimating U.S. health gaps cost the economy $1.4 trillion annually with businesses absorbing over $575 billion.
• Modern Medicaid AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHC joined the Modern Medicaid Alliance's 100+ partner organizations in an effort to protect Medicaid in the face of impending cuts, adding its voice to advocacy for healthcare access.
• Community-Based Organizations (Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHC partners with community-based organizations in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, and Indianapolis for its Black Birthing Initiative to reduce preterm births and improve maternal health outcomes through doula support and community health workers.
• Corporate Leadership Council MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHC's Corporate Leadership Council includes executives from Johnson & Johnson, Equitable Foundation, MLB Kansas City Royals, Macy's, Lidl U.S., and other companies who speak on social impact topics and advance the sector.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Benevity: Corporate-purpose software platform powering employee giving, volunteering, and grant programs for large enterprises. Adjacent competitor to CHC's Custom Giving Sites and corporate engagement offering from a for-profit, technology-led angle.
• United Health Foundation: Philanthropic arm of UnitedHealth Group funding maternal, behavioral, and health-equity initiatives. Comparable as a major corporate foundation funder that has shifted significant dollars toward maternal health programs similar to CHC's.

Direct peers

• March of Dimes: National voluntary health nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, including preterm birth prevention. Direct programmatic peer to CHC's Better Births Initiative and Black Birthing Initiative.
• Global Impact: Workplace-giving and philanthropic partnership organization that helps companies run employee-giving, volunteer, and disaster-relief programs. Comparable model to CHC's Custom Giving Sites and corporate engagement offering.
• United Way Worldwide: Largest federated workplace giving organization in the U.S., running United Way campaigns that pool employee donations to nonprofit partners. Directly comparable to CHC on the workplace-giving/CFC federation model and corporate partnership GTM.
• America's Charities: Federated workplace-giving nonprofit and CFC participating federation that distributes employee donations to member health and human-service charities. Closest head-to-head competitor to CHC in the CFC and corporate giving federation space.

Others

• National Voluntary Health Agencies (NVHA): Coalition of voluntary health organizations that advocates for nonprofit health charities and CFC participation. Comparable as a coordinating body representing CHC's nonprofit health charity peers and policy interests.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: Large voluntary health organization running national workplace giving campaigns, corporate partnerships, and community health programs. Comparable to CHC on health-focused federation giving and corporate CSR engagement, though broader in disease scope.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Largest U.S. philanthropy devoted to health, funding health equity and community health programs. Comparable as a thought leader and funder in the health-equity space CHC's LCHC and Better Births Initiative operate in.
• American Cancer Society: Major voluntary health nonprofit with workplace giving, corporate partnerships, and equity-focused cancer programs. Overlaps with CHC's Cancer Continuum / Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative and federated giving model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chcimpact
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chcimpact
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHCImpact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chcimpact
• Instagraminstagram.com/chcimpact

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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