LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED

CREATING MEMBER SOLUTIONSLUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA CULTIVATES CARING COMMUNITIES THAT ADVANCE HEALTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. WE CONVENE OUR SOCIAL SECTOR LEADERS AND ENGAGE PARTNERS IN PROGRAMS THAT CATALYZE INNOVATION AND SUSTAIN AND EXPAND COMMUNITY IMPACT BY:-CREATING LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO BRING TOGETHER SOCIAL SECTOR LEADERS WITH SHARED CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CRAFT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES; PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; OLDER ADULTS AND OTHERS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)-ESTABLISHING NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO TACKLE MANY OF THE BIGGEST HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHALLENGES PEOPLE FACE TODAY FROM HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH GROW UP TO BE HEALTHY, SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED ADULTS TO AGE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND INDEPENDENCE AND CREATING PATHWAYS TO SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. -CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER-TO-PEER AND NETWORK LEARNING INCLUDING CONFERENCES, VIRTUAL SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND GROUP PROJECTS ON PRESSING ISSUES.-STRENGTHENING, INFORMING AND EXPANDING FAITH-BASED CONNECTIONS NATIONWIDE.IMPACT:WE GROW NEW CAPABILITIES, DEVELOP SYNERGIES, AND PROVIDE FUNDING, SERVICE, GUIDANCE AND VALUABLE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES GEARED TOWARD IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE ONE IN 50 PEOPLE IN AMERICA OUR NETWORK SERVES EACH YEAR. LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENSURING ALL CHILDREN IN THE U.S. LIVE IN SAFE, STABLE AND PERMANENT FAMILY HOMES. PROGRAMS ALSO EMPHASIZE IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW- INCOME AND UNDERSERVED OLDER ADULTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THIS WORK ADDRESSES GAPS IN SERVICES FOR THE GROWING NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS BATTLING CHRONIC ILLNESS AND VARIOUS SOCIAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT THEIR HEALTH AND ABILITY TO AGE INDEPENDENTLY WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

RAISING VISIBILITY FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRYLUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA IS A NETWORK OF 300 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFITS, THAT EACH YEAR COLLECTIVELY SERVE ONE IN 50 PEOPLE ACROSS 1,400 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. BY TELLING A CLEAR AND COMPELLING STORY THROUGH A UNIFIED VOICE, WE RAISE THE PROFILE OF OUR NETWORK'S MISSION AND IMPACT. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE:-SECURING AND CAPITALIZING ON PRINT, DIGITAL AND BROADCAST PRESS COVERAGE TO GROW THE VISIBILITY OF LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA NETWORK'S PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.-CONSISTENTLY REFINING AND REFRESHING OUR PUBLIC-FACING MESSAGING AND OUTREACH STRATEGY TO BEST MEET THE PRIORITIES AND NEWS OF THE DAY.-PROACTIVELY CONNECTING OUR STORIES AND COMMUNICATION RESOURCES WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ALLIES, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR OUR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES IN RELEVANT DIGITAL NEWS OUTLETS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, AND PROMINENT NATIONAL INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS.