FNHF Impact Areas

The First Nations Health Foundation (FNHF) is the philanthropic partner to the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). Together, we support the health and wellness of First Nations people and communities across BC.

To guide our partnerships with donors and funders, we have organized the FNHA’s wide range of programs and services into seven broad impact areas. These areas reflect the diversity of needs and strengths across the province—on reserve, in rural and remote communities, and in urban and away-from-home settings—and represent opportunities to invest in community-led and culturally grounded solutions.

At the heart of every initiative is the understanding that culture is healing. First Nations knowledge, traditions, and ceremonies are essential to restoring and sustaining wellness. Across all impact areas, we are committed to fostering safe, inclusive, and equitable health systems that honour First Nations people of all genders, sexualities, and identities, including 2S/LGBTQQIA+ individuals.

Our seven impact areas are informed by the social determinants of health, recognizing that wellness is shaped not only by access to healthcare, but by the social, cultural, environmental, and systemic conditions in which people are born, grow, live, and age. These determinants are woven across all impact areas to support both immediate community priorities and long-term, self-determined wellness.

The FNHF partners closely with the FNHA, Nations, and communities to ensure that their voices, leadership, and priorities shape the work we do. Every initiative is grounded in First Nations culture, community engagement, and self-determined approaches, ensuring that investments today will strengthen health and wellness for generations to come.

For the 2026/27 fiscal year, our Impact Areas of Focus are: Strong Leadership, Strong Futures; Healing Journeys; and Care Closer to Home.