About Us

The Congress for Humanitarian & Economic Progress (CHEP) provides strategic consulting, project-based core services, and campaigns for initiatives that work to eliminate the root causes of social, economic, environmental and health-related injustices. We aim to build systems that create access to resources for communities to thrive.

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Our Story

Founded in 2016, the Congress for Humanitarian & Economic Progress (CHEP) convenes subject matter experts from various fields to identify the root causes of systemic issues, develops focused action plans to address fractures that impact social needs, establishes systems to monitor progress and develops structures to advance equity in communities.

As a vector for change, CHEP also provides philanthropic support to organizations for infrastructure-based projects that positively address social needs and is committed to supporting a pipeline of changemakers that are dedicated to the values of social justice philanthropy as a means of improving overall community wellbeing. 

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Our Founder

Mr. Brandon Batiste has a history of achievement with hospitals, physicians and healthcare organizations through applying an extensive healthcare knowledge base alongside his passion to generate impact. Throughout his tenure in population health, his efforts can be linked to over $100M in savings to systems, practices and providers. Additionally, he has successful leadership experience developing and implementing multi-layered, coordinated systems to improve population health outcomes. Recognized as an accessible, forward-thinking and solutions-oriented leader, he is actively engaged in the national dialogue on healthcare reform, meeting regularly with state and federal policymakers to advocate for measures that work to eliminate disparities, lower costs and improve overall community wellbeing.

Among his many accomplishments, Brandon is also a 2020 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader, a Howard Hughes scholar and has been honored for his leadership as the 2020 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year by the National Association of Health Services Executives, 2019 40 Under 40 honoree with the National Minority Quality Forum, Xavier University of Louisiana, 40 under 40 alumni honoree, 20 in Their Twenties 2012 Honoree by The Daily Record, and the 2011 Young Healthcare Executive by the National Association of Health Services Executives, Baltimore Chapter.

Brandon also has international population health experience through work in Saudi Arabia, Liberia, South Africa and Belize.

How You Can Help

Partner with us in our effort to create sustainable systems that work to eliminate humanitarian and economic inequities. Are you an organization that would like to collaborate on a project?

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