When we consider the Foundation's impact, we think not only about what we do but also how we do it. And while there are many ways to measure these types of impact, one of the most important is by hearing from the grant partners, policymakers, health care providers, payers, researchers, and grass roots organizations that make up our stakeholders.

That was front of mind when in 2023 we asked the Center for Effective Philanthropy to conduct a stakeholder survey to measure our impact in the community and to evaluate our work to ensure equitable access to health care for all those in the Commonwealth who are economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized.

The words they used to describe our work in the survey—as illustrated in the intro and throughout this report—confirmed that our most important role is as a partner to other organizations and individuals in the health care system and beyond. Whether it's as a funder, a source of objective research and policy analysis, or a convener, our partners value our knowledge, advocacy, and leadership.

In this year's impact report, we share recent work in our three focus areas that we believe best reflects the qualities that our partners describe.

Audrey Shelto