Resources for Health Center Leadership, Staff, & Board Members

Use the resources below to help navigate your efforts.

Resources for Health Center Leadership and Staff

Legal Guidance for Health Center Advocacy (videos)

Q&A on Health Center Lobbying

Sample Health Center Social Media Policy & Guidelines

Sample Advocacy Coordinator Description

Sample Health Center Advocacy Committee Charter

Sample Advocacy Work Plan Outline

Key Resources for New CEO at a Health Center

Key Resources for New Leadership Role (Manager/Supervisor) at a Health Center

Resources for Board Members

Advocacy Presentation for Board Members (updated January 2025)

The Role of the Board in Advocacy

Sample Health Center Advocacy Board Resolution

Sample Health Center Policy on Lobbying and Political Activities

Sample Funding Request Letter from Board of Directors to Members of Congress

List of Helpful Health Center Acronyms

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NACHC offers on-demand resources – including articles, videos, and e-learning – to support effective governance on the Health Center Resource Clearinghouse. Resources include the Governance Guide for Health Center Boards that covers governance fundamentals, and modules on topics such as board roles, financial oversight, and strategic planning that can be used to support board orientation and ongoing education.

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Did You Know? Community-based, patient-governed health centers provide comprehensive care to 32.5 million patients – 10% of Americans – at 16,000 service delivery sites in every state and territory, while representing only 1% of total healthcare spending.

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