Mission

The Institute for Community Evolution advances health equity and community well-being through research, education, advocacy, the arts, and strategic partnerships.

We collaborate with students, health professionals, artists, educators, organizational leaders, and community partners to develop initiatives that are locally meaningful, globally informed, and grounded in dignity, reciprocity, and shared learning.

Vision

The Institute for Community Evolution advances health equity and human flourishing by bringing together medicine, science, education, creativity, and community wisdom.

Through reciprocal partnerships, transformative learning experiences, leadership development, research, and the arts, we help individuals and communities build the knowledge, relationships, and capacity needed to thrive.

Why Your Support Matters

Your contribution directly fuels our ability to expand and deepen programs that transform lives and communities. Every donation strengthens our impact through:

• The Global Health Equity Collaborative
• Lead Well, Live Well Collaborative
• The Medi-Arts Collaborative
• Jimmi Appleseed 
• Embodiology®
• Core of Fire Dance Ensemble
• Research and community education