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Supporting our kids starts with showing up and investing in the care and support they need to thrive. 💙

bi3 Fund President & CEO Jill Miller and Board of Trustees member Eric Kearney joined area leaders to support Hamilton County’s Issue 10, the Children’s Services levy.

Every child deserves to grow up safe, supported and connected. By strengthening the systems that care for children and families, we can build the conditions for lifelong health and wellbeing together.

Join us in supporting our kids. Vote YES on Issue 10!

Issue 10 is Hamilton County’s Children’s Services levy

The health and wellbeing of our community are shaped by more than healthcare. Public decisions influence the schools, neighborhoods, services and opportunities that help people and families thrive.
Voting is one way each of us can help shape those decisions and work toward a future where everyone has a fair and just opportunity for wellbeing.
Ohio’s General Election is Tuesday, November 3. The deadline to register to vote or update your name or address is Monday, October 5.

Check your status here https://www.groundworkohio.org/votebabyvote

A new space for mothers to feel seen, supported and connected is open in Hamilton! 💜

Every family deserves a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing. We were proud to celebrate the ribbon-cutting for The Shiloh Center for Maternal Mental Wellness at the Booker T Washington Community Center, joined by bi3 Fund team members Jena Bradley and Marian Black and community partners.

Supported by a $500,000 bi3 grant, the Center offers therapy, healing circles, education and other resources from pregnancy through three years postpartum. Its culturally affirming approach centers Black and brown mothers and birthing people while welcoming all local mothers.

Congratulations to The Shiloh Center and the Great Miami Valley YMCA on creating a place where mothers can find care, connection and community.

We’re proud to celebrate Christie Kuhns, Esq., Vice Chair of the Bethesda Inc. and bi3 Fund Board of Trustees, on being named Urban League CEO of the Year!

Congratulations, Christie, on this well-deserved recognition of your leadership, service and commitment to strengthening our community.

What does it take to create lasting change?
It takes listening deeply to communities, sharing power, strengthening organizations and using every tool available to reshape the systems that influence health and wellbeing.
A new paper from FSG Reseach, The Funder’s Palette: A Spectrum of Approaches for Systems Change, highlights the bi3 Fund and our partners as examples of systems change in action—from centering young people in decision-making through Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!) to advancing policies and community-led efforts that help mothers, babies and families thrive.

We’re proud to share what we’re learning as we work alongside our partners to build a future where everyone has a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing.

Read our blog and explore the paper: https://bi3.org/bi3-featured-in-new-fsg-paper/
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Bringing Systems Change to Life: bi3 Featured in New FSG Paper - bi3 Health and wellbeing calls for listening deeply to communities, strengthening organizations, building collective power, fostering collaboration and advancing policies that create lasting change.

🚨It's not too late to register for the Infant Vitality Advocacy Day on September 29! And the organizers have pulled together resources and tools to ensure you feel prepared and confident.

Visit lightingthewayto1.org for more information. We hope to see you there!

Joining us at Infant Vitality Advocacy Day on September 29? Now's the time to get ready!
✅ Review our 2026 Issue Brief
✅ Prepare a few talking points about infant vitality in your community
✅ Make sure your legislator meetings are scheduled and logged

Visit lightingthewayto1.org for everything you need to feel prepared and confident going into the Statehouse.

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Congratulations to Dr. James Greenberg, a longtime bi3 partner and champion for mom, babies and families, on being named the 2026 March of Dimes Medical Honoree!

Dr. Greenberg's leadership has helped strengthen maternal and infant health across Greater Cincinnati and reflects a belief we share at bi3: lasting change happens when we work together to improve the systems and conditions that support families.

We're grateful for his partnership and commitment to helping every mom and baby have a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing.

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month—a reminder that connection, compassion and support can make a meaningful difference.

Mental wellbeing is shaped by the people, places and systems around us. When people feel seen, supported and able to access help when they need it, we create stronger communities where more people can thrive.

At bi3, we’re grateful for the many partners across Greater Cincinnati working to strengthen mental health and wellbeing, reduce barriers to care and make sure people don’t have to navigate hard moments alone.

Together, we can help build a community where everyone has a full, fair and just opportunity for wellbeing.
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🚨 Funding Opportunity Alert 🚨
HealthPath Foundation of Ohio and the Public Health Fund of Ohio are accepting applications for their "Improving Maternal and Infant Health by Addressing Community Barriers to Healthcare Access" funding opportunity. With $300K available to invest, they anticipate awarding six grants across Ohio rural, Appalachian , and urban communities addressing one or more of the following priorities:

✅️ Expand Access to Prenatal, Postpartum, and Infant Healthcare
✅️ Strengthen Care Navigation and Coordination
✅️ Reduce Community Barriers to Healthcare Access

Learn more by visiting their website. Proposals must be submitted by October 6.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Request-for-Proposals.html?soid=1119760336466&aid=vtlHrnD21lY