AITF Newsletter - November 2025

The latest AITF Newsletter is now live!

This November issue reflects on a full year of work centered on Values in Action and highlights the AITF Annual Event held on November 6 in New York City. The gathering brought together new and longtime members to discuss how anchor institutions are putting values into practice through place-based commitment, cross-sector collaboration, democratic engagement, and equity-focused action. A recording of the event is available for those who could not attend.

The newsletter also shares AITF’s direction for 2026. Building on this year’s theme, upcoming work will focus more closely on how values shape concrete action—what anchors do, how they do it, and how these efforts are communicated clearly and effectively.

You’ll find updates on the Anchor Fellows Program and the Leadership Guide series, along with a Member Spotlight on SBH Health System, highlighting its long-standing role as a healthcare anchor in the Bronx and its work on prevention, housing, and community health.

This issue also includes curated resources from the field, recent articles, podcasts, and academic research relevant to anchor institutions, community partnerships, and local impact.

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