Collaboration among groups, and public-private partnerships, are crucial, as is a sense of trust, and a feeling that it s the right thing to do, said Crump. Help is available to communities developing these programs. Local communities deserve local solutions by local people, but these local people can get considerable financial help and expertise from foundations and communities that have already built successful programs. The Ford Foundation, the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Robert Wood Johnson and Kellogg foundations all recognized the importance of the Hillsborough County Health Plan and supported reproducing the model in different regions. Having clear goals can bring resources and assets to programs, often by simply reallocating assets that already exist in the community.
Groups can move from planning to action rapidly by focusing on the results they want to achieve.
Clear information documenting other programs successes and financial projections for your own community can bring funds and assistance out of the woodwork. When the Sedgwick group needed resources, the local United Way was ready and able to support it.