The Collective Impact

As Public Health has become more relevant, funding opportunities surrounding public health have become desirable and available. Realizing this was a space where Authentic Inclusion LLC could create a niche by incorporating previous experiences in non-profit consulting, professional and volunteer work to the next level. The opportunities our business offers are to create a space and expand the capacity of organizations and entities that want to make a change in how they operate, expand programs or services they provide, and navigate public health and health equity. 

The innovative process of Authentic Inclusion is to integrate a disruptive model of systems-thinking and provide holistically inclusive services. Taking the role of the consultant to the next level by engaging in a thought partnership and creating a space for innovation and sustainability. We are dedicated to serving the underserved minority and advancing a market that has been historically and systemically forgotten. Our processes are driven by the most beneficial and appropriate impact and outcome needed for those we serve. We intended to meet our customers where they are at. Target customers include but are not limited to: non-profit organizations, small businesses, Rural Health/Agriculture Coalitions, start-up businesses/individuals with the intention of starting a business, and other entities interested in pursuing public health and health equity programming or funding. Authentic Inclusion intentionally focuses on building the underserved and underrepresented communities across the United States, with hopes to expand this brand and process to any audience interested in improving their communities through public health and health equity. 

The founder Natalie Poindexter holds a Master’s in Public Health and Certified Health Education Specialist certification, 10 years of experience in grant writing and evaluation, eight years of experience in the pre-hospital medical field, and has been awarded nearly a million dollars in grant funding and contributions within the first two years of consulting. Natalie has served on community planning committees and executive boards with local public health agencies, community-based and non-profit organizations, as well as the City of Columbus D&I committee for Fire/EMS, and Police departments. Areas of expertise include: community advocacy and community building, addressing systemic and structural biases, capacity building, integrating innovative and sustainable programming into underserved communities, addressing infant mortality and the opioid epidemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic focusing on data dissemination, vaccine access, and health equity.