*Picture courtesy of SVCN – Michele Lew accepts award on Todd’s behalf
Todd Hansen, former Chief Operating Officer of The Health Trust, was recognized by the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) as a 2018 Change Maker. The SVCN Change Maker award started in 2000 with a very simple goal – to put a spotlight on community activism in Santa Clara County.
Todd was joined by seven other 2018 recipients: Alum Rock Coalition; Santa Clara County Office of Equity and Social Justice; California State Senator Jim Beall; Redistricting in Santa Clara Coalition; Denise Boland, Retired Director of Santa Clara County’s Social Services Department of Employment and Benefits; Maya Esparza, newly elected San Jose City Councilmember recognized for her work on the All the Way Home campaign; and Ken Yeager, recognized for his 12 year of service as a Santa Clara County Supervisor.
SVCN had some very flattering, but deserving, words to describe Todd’s ability to help create significant change in our community:
For 22 years, Todd has been a guiding force as COO at The Health Trust to ensure funding, programs, and advocacy support the health of vulnerable populations in our community. To date, The Health Trust has provided over $200 million of community benefit through grantmaking and program services. Todd’s sharp intellect and gentle hand have steered The Health Trust to award hundreds of grants to local nonprofits and expand direct service programs to include HIV/AIDS case management services, Meals on Wheels, and health education. He has been instrumental in advancing efforts to fluoridate San Jose’s water and provide permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals through Project Welcome Home. Todd’s decades of thoughtful vision have resulted in lasting changes to health policies and systems, benefiting thousands of Silicon Valley residents. We say “aloha” to Todd as he moves to Hawaii in early 2019.