Portfolio
The Futures Fund has supported affiliates and external ventures through grants and investments. From 2022 through 2024, the Community Health Incubator accelerated joint ventures by supporting early-stage founders with solutions that improve quality and access for Medicaid and at-risk populations.
Our portfolio reflects affiliates and entrepreneurs who have received grants and investments.
Impact Strategy
Building healthy communities for all by accelerating innovation in housing, health, and human services.
OUR PRIMARY STRATEGIES:
- Seed funding to incentivize and de-risk the testing of new ideas
- Sourcing and piloting tech-enabled solutions to make VOA’s services more effective and impactful
- Peer learning and coaching to build innovation capacity and expand growth opportunities
WE FOCUS OUR RESOURCES ON:
- Empowering older adults to remain connected and healthy at home
- Integrated, whole-person health service delivery models
- AI technology integration for operations and client services
Partnership in Action
The Futures Fund leverages VOA’s national portfolio of assets – People, Places & Programs – to be a testbed of innovation for community health. The National Office provides capital and technical assistance for affiliates to pilot new market solutions that address service gaps, improve operational efficiency, and better support staff and clients.
Giving Credit & VOA Southeast Louisiana
Partnership with VOA Southeast Louisiana and VOA Chesapeake and Carolinas to launch a tech-enabled, 0% small loan program for frontline care workers, providing $250–$750 loans to meet basic needs with strong repayment outcomes.
PingCares & VOA Michigan
In partnership with VOA Michigan, PingCares pilots their senior-centric watches at housing facility Partridge Creek Senior Village, an affordable housing site north of Detroit.
Transition & VOA Texas
Comprehensive technology infrastructure platform to support Volunteers of America Texas healthcare workforce development programs.
LEADERSHIP
Stephen Samuels
VOA NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, INNOVATION & IMPACT INVESTING
Tiffany Gathers
VOA NATIONAL SENIOR MANAGER, SOCIAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
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