Across Louisiana, organizations are leading important work to address complex health challenges. Too often, that learning stays siloed. For several years, the Louisiana Blue Foundation has brought partners together to share what’s working, exchange ideas and collaborate across sectors.
In recent years, we’ve hosted regional convenings. Beginning in 2026, we expanded to topic‑aligned, statewide convenings that bring partners together around shared priorities.
Our May Partner Convenings are the next opportunities in this series, focused on elevating solutions that are already emerging and ready to grow.
At the Louisiana Blue Foundation, we believe lasting change happens when partners have the space to connect, learn from one another and identify solutions together.
This May, we’re hosting two Partner Convenings that will bring together grantees, community-based organizations, funders and public-sector leaders working to improve health outcomes across Louisiana.
Both convenings are designed to elevate partner expertise, surface shared challenges and identify actionable paths forward to inform collaboration and future investment.
Why Convenings Matter
These gatherings create space for partners to:
- Share practical strategies and lessons learned
- Identify shared barriers and system-level gaps
- Explore opportunities for collaboration and alignment
- Help shape future philanthropic investment and partnership strategies
We see these convenings as an investment — not just in programs, but in the people and partnerships driving this work every day.
May Convenings: Focus Areas
Strengthening the Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce
📅 Wednesday, May 13
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Louisiana faces a growing need for accessible mental and behavioral health care, yet workforce shortages continue to limit access.
This convening will focus on strengthening the workforce pipeline across Louisiana, from education and training to supervision, recruitment and long-term retention.
Partners will engage in solution-focused discussions focused on:
- Identify where the workforce pipeline breaks down most often
- Share strategies that support recruitment, training and long-term sustainability
- Explore opportunities for coordinated approaches and shared infrastructure
- Identify workforce initiatives that could benefit from collaboration and philanthropic support
Advancing Maternal Health in Louisiana
📅 Friday, May 15
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
This convening will bring together partners across the maternal health continuum to advance solutions that support birthing people, families and communities across Louisiana. The conversation will focus on improving maternal health outcomes, with attention to workforce, access to care and community-based supports.
Discussion topics include:
- Expanding doula access and strengthening community-based maternal support
- Increasing engagement in prenatal and postpartum care
- Strengthening home visiting and maternal mental health services
- Identifying system-level barriers and opportunities for alignment across services
Join the Conversation
These partner convenings are working sessions designed to support meaningful dialogue and collaboration. Participation is by invitation to help ensure focused, solution-oriented conversations.
Partners interested in participating in one or both convenings are encouraged to email the Louisiana Blue Foundation team to learn more and express interest: Foundation@lablue.com
Together, we can build stronger systems to support healthier communities across Louisiana.