Ede Taylor-Crittle is the founder of Healthy Communities Coalition (HCC) and a nationally respected leader in community engagement, capacity building, and equitable partnerships. With more than 20 years of experience, Ede has worked alongside community-based organizations, faith leaders, researchers, funders, and public agencies to strengthen programs rooted in lived experience and community wisdom.
Ede’s work focuses on helping organizations clarify who they are, document community need, design evidence-informed programs, and build the systems required to pursue, manage, and sustain funding. She is the architect of HCC’s Grant-Ready Program Series and the Beyond the Gift Card framework, both designed to reposition communities as partners in data, research, and decision-making—not just participants.
Known for her ability to bridge systems, Ede translates between community realities and institutional expectations, ensuring that good work is understood, respected, and supported without losing its integrity. Her approach is practical, relational, and deeply grounded in trust-building and shared leadership.
Ede is available for speaking engagements, facilitated conversations, workshops, and onsite or virtual technical assistance. She is frequently invited to support organizations navigating grant readiness, community-driven research, collaborative partnerships, and sustainability planning.
Inquire about speaking, workshops, or technical assistance to strengthen your community impact.
