Foundation for Behavior Change
Advancing Equity, Access, and Inclusion in Behavior Change
The Foundation for Behavior Change helps expand who has access to behavior change education, research, professional opportunity, and community-centered support.
As a 501(c)(3) public benefit organization, the Foundation invests in equity-driven initiatives that strengthen the field, support emerging and advancing professionals, and expand access to behavior change resources for communities facing inequitable access to care and support.
The Foundation’s Role
The Foundation for Behavior Change supports the public benefit side of the behavior change ecosystem. Its role is to expand opportunity, reduce barriers, and help ensure that the growth of behavior change work is not only rigorous and professionalized, but also equitable, inclusive, accessible, and grounded in community need.
The Foundation works alongside the Institute for Behavior Change and the Academy for Behavior Change as part of a connected ecosystem. The Institute advances standards, credentialing, research, and clinical integration. The Academy supports professional learning, specialization, continuing education, and interdisciplinary community. The Foundation advances equity and access through scholarships and grants, research support, policy and systems efforts, and community-centered initiatives.
Together, these organizations are building pathways for a field that is ethical, evidence-informed, representative, and responsive to the people and communities it is meant to serve.
What We’re Building
The Foundation’s work is organized around four connected areas that advance equity, access, inclusion, and community impact in behavior change.
Scholarships and Grants
Expanding opportunity for emerging and advancing behavior change professionals from underrepresented, marginalized, and vulnerable communities through scholarships, micro-grants, and future funding pathways.
Research and Field Learning
Supporting equity-focused research, evidence development, and shared learning through the Research Network and related efforts to better understand access, implementation, and impact in behavior change.
Equity, Access, and Policy
Strengthening partnerships, frameworks, and advocacy efforts that reduce barriers, increase representation, and advance equity across behavior change education, credentialing, and practice.
Community Engagement
Building community-centered partnerships, listening pathways, storytelling, and future initiatives that apply behavior change science in ways that are responsive to real-world needs.
How You Can Contribute
The Foundation’s work grows through donors, partners, researchers, professionals, and community leaders who want to expand equity, access, and inclusion in behavior change.
Support scholarships, grants, research infrastructure, community engagement, and responsible program development.
Help strengthen pathways for education, research, representation, policy, and community-centered impact.
Contribute to equity-focused research, field learning, and evidence development through the Foundation’s Research Network.
Help expand awareness by sharing the Foundation’s mission, connecting us with aligned partners, inviting others to support this work, or purchasing campaign merchandise that helps raise visibility and support for the Foundation.
For Donors and Funding Partners
Interested in supporting the Foundation through a major gift, sponsorship, institutional grant, or strategic funding partnership?
We welcome conversations with donors, foundations, organizations, and philanthropic partners who want to help expand equity, access, research, and community impact in behavior change.
Foundation overview materials, funding priorities, and donor materials are available upon request.
Your support can help build a more equitable and accessible future for behavior change.