LOOKING AHEAD. MOVING FORWARD.
2026-2030 Strategic Plan
A Letter from the Executive Director & Board Chair
Dear Alliance Members, Partners, and Supporters,
Improving the health of South Carolinians takes collaboration, shared purpose, and sustained commitment. Since its founding, the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina has served as a trusted convener, bringing organizations together to strengthen partnerships, share knowledge, and advance healthier communities across our state.
This Strategic Plan builds on the work we’ve accomplished together and provides a clear direction for the Alliance over the next five years. Developed with input from our Board of Directors, staff, members, and stakeholders, it reflects a shared vision for strengthening partnerships, supporting collaboration, and driving measurable progress across South Carolina.
As a neutral convener and connector, the Alliance will continue bringing partners together around shared priorities while helping align efforts, support implementation, and measure progress. By working together, we can build on the important work already taking place across our state and create lasting impact for the communities we serve.
While this plan provides a roadmap for the Alliance, its success depends on the partnerships behind it. Whether you’ve been part of the Alliance for years or are joining us in this next chapter, thank you for your partnership and your commitment to improving the health of South Carolinians. We look forward to continuing this work together and building a healthier South Carolina.
Sincerely,
Monty Robertson
Executive Director
Richele Taylor
Board Chair
Guiding Principles
The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina is a statewide coalition of leaders across healthcare, public health, community organizations, and other sectors working together to improve health outcomes. The Alliance serves as a neutral convener and connector, aligning partners, supporting collaboration, and advancing shared priorities across the state. Through its network and partnerships, the Alliance works to strengthen coordination, support implementation, and improve how progress is tracked and communicated.
VISION
Optimal health for
all South Carolinians.
MISSION
To convene and connect
partners to catalyze action that improves the health of South Carolina.
Our Values
COLLABORATION
We unite partners around shared priorities and coordinate action that strengthens member efforts.
INTEGRITY
We earn trust through neutrality, transparency, and evidence-based follow-through.
IMPACT
We prioritize & measure work that improves health outcomes across South Carolina.
COMMITMENT
We sustain long-term focus, relationships, and effort to achieve lasting change.
Strategic Direction
Over the next five years, the Alliance will build on its role as a statewide convener and connector to drive more coordinated action and measurable progress across South Carolina. The Alliance will remain aligned with the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), while focusing its efforts where it can have the greatest impact—strengthening alignment across partners, supporting implementation at the local level, and improving how progress is tracked and communicated. This plan reflects a shift from convening to coordinated action, anchored in focused priorities, clear roles, and sustained progress over time.
HOW THE ALLIANCE CREATES VALUE
The Alliance serves as a statewide connector and catalyst by aligning:
State Health Priorities (State Health Improvement Plan – SHIP)
Local implementation (Community Health Improvement Plans – CHIPs)
Shared measurement
This alignment strengthens coordination across partners and improves how progress is tracked and communicated across South Carolina.
HOW THE MODEL WORKS
FOCUS
Defines and communicates
the priorities
COORDINATE
Aligns efforts
across partners
and communities
ACTIVATE
Engages
partners in
the work
MEASURE
Tracks and
communicates
progress
SUSTAIN
Aligns resources
to support
longterm success
Strategic Plan 2026 - 2030
FOCUS
GOAL 1:
FOCUS THE ALLIANCE’S EFFORTS ON A DEFINED SET OF STATE HEALTH PRIORITIES.
KEY ACTIONS
Set and publicly commit to 1-3 statewide priorities with defined outcomes and 12-24-month targets.
Use these priorities to guide convenings, partnerships, and investments.
Require alignment to these priorities for all Alliance supported work.
SUCCESS INDICATORS
1-3 statewide priorities formally adopted and aligned with SHIP
Defined outcomes, indicators, and performance measures established for each priority
Majority of Alliance activities aligned to selected priorities
Clear communication of priorities to partners
COORDINATE
GOAL 2:
SUPPORT & STRENGTHEN COORDINATION OF ACTION ACROSS PARTNERS & COMMUNITIES.
KEY ACTIONS
Strengthen coordination across state, regional, and local efforts through structured partnerships and alignment with existing planning processes.
Stand up and lead a CHNA/CHIP State Alignment Team connecting local implementation to state.
Convene partners to secure commitments tied to priority outcomes.
Define and reinforce the Alliance’s role as a neutral backbone, ensuring efforts are complementary with others.
Create visibility into partner efforts to strengthen alignment and reduce duplication.
SUCCESS INDICATORS
CHNA/CHIP State Alignment Team established and operating with a regular cadence
Participation from key partners
Documented alignment between state priorities and local CHIPs
Shared infrastructure, tools, and processes that enable alignment and coordinated action
Increased alignment across partner efforts
ACTIVATE
GOAL 3:
ACTIVATE A NETWORK OF PARTNERS CONTRIBUTING TO PRIORITY EFFORTS.
KEY ACTIONS
Establish a clear participation model defining how partners engage.
Launch 2-3 priority-based action groups with defined deliverables and timelines.
Design and facilitate convenings that drive coordination, decisionmaking, and action across partners.
Strengthen partner expectations and accountability for engagement.
Facilitate engagement opportunities for partners to connect, share insights, and align work.
SUCCESS INDICATORS
Action groups established with leadership
Active participation from partners
Commitments tracked over time
Growth in partner engagement
Diverse modalities utilized to connect partners
MEASURE
GOAL 4:
ESTABLISH SHARED MEASURES & STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROGRESS.
KEY ACTIONS
Define shared indicators aligned to selected priorities and SHIP.
Use the Clear Impact Scorecard to track outcomes and partner contributions.
Connect local CHIP efforts to statewide priorities to demonstrate collective progress.
Report progress regularly, highlighting actions taken and results achieved.
Serve as a hub for data connection, improving access, visibility, and use of shared data to inform action.
SUCCESS INDICATORS
Indicators defined and tracked
Scorecard actively used
Activities documented and aligned
Quarterly reports produced and shared
SUSTAIN
GOAL 5:
ALIGN RESOURCES & OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND MEASURABLE PROGRESS.
KEY ACTIONS
Develop a sustainable and diversified funding model aligned with priorities.
Position the Alliance to connect partners to funding opportunities, not own implementation funding.
Align staffing, systems, and operations to support execution.
Strengthen systems, tools, and capacity to support communication, coordination, and impact tracking.
SUCCESS INDICATORS
Funding aligned to priorities
Growth in partnerships
Internal resources aligned
Sustained participation from partners
Moving Forward
IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
PARTICIPATION MODEL
Partners can engage by:
Leading priority aligned initiatives or action groups
Participating in alignment efforts & collaborative work
Contributing expertise, data,
or resources
Aligning local efforts (e.g., CHIPs) with statewide priorities
LOOKING AHEAD
The Alliance is committed to working alongside partners across South Carolina to strengthen alignment, support action, and improve health outcomes. This strategic plan provides a clear direction for the next five years, while allowing flexibility to respond to emerging needs and opportunities.
Board of Directors
The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors whose leadership and strategic oversight help advance the organization’s mission and long-term vision. Together, these leaders represent organizations across South Carolina that share a commitment to improving the health and well-being of our communities.
Acknowledgments
The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina extends its sincere appreciation to the members, partners, stakeholders, and supporters whose time, expertise, and perspectives helped shape this Strategic Plan. We also extend our gratitude to Waller Consulting for facilitating the strategic planning process.
This plan reflects a shared commitment to improving the health of South Carolinians through collaboration, partnership, and coordinated action. We are grateful to everyone who contributes to the Alliance’s mission and to the collective work of building healthier communities across our state.
Together, we will continue strengthening partnerships, advancing shared priorities, and creating meaningful, lasting impact for South Carolina.