One Endowment. Infinite Impact.
Every day at NorthLakes, we see the worries people have. Yes, about their health. But also about food, housing, child care, and fulfilling basic needs. We listen. We are here for them. Because health care isn’t just about what happens within our clinic walls. It’s also about what happens outside our doors.
That’s why we created the NorthLakes New Program Endowment—to fund programs that help people overcome the everyday struggles that stand in the way of their health and well-being.
One Fund. Real Change.
Social determinants of health are conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, as well as the forces shaping the conditions of their lives. These play a major role in how people thrive. In fact, non-medical factors account for as much as 55% of health outcomes:
- Safe, healthy housing
- Opportunities for activity
- Affordable fresh foods
- Clean and healthy environment
- Strong social connections
- Employment and income security
- Educational opportunity
Our endowment helps us respond to what people truly need. It is specifically designed to:
- Eliminate barriers to care through strategic, flexible support
- Ensure long-term sustainability for services that go beyond clinical care. It’s not just a fund or a program. It’s a catalyst for real change.
One Fund. Many Possibilities.
The NorthLakes New Program Endowment is a permanent pool of assets that:
- Provides seed funds for establishing new programs—stable, long-term funding not reliant on grants
- Allows for immediate innovation through pilot programs
- Provides a diversified donation revenue source
- Provides direction for the fund use forever
- Honors donor intent in perpetuity
It allows us to nurture what’s working, test what’s possible, and make sure support is always there when it’s needed most.
