Case Study: AIDS Foundation of Chicago streamlines strategy and reporting with Cascade

AFC's Strategic Journey Toward An HIV-Free World With Cascade

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) faced significant challenges in managing their complex, multi-year strategy. They struggled with a lack of centralization, using inadequate tools like Excel that hindered progress tracking and internal alignment. Their deep commitment to transparency and the need to adapt their strategy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighted the necessity for a more seamless and accessible strategic planning and execution platform. This led them to seek a solution from the vendor Cascade.

By implementing Cascade's platform, AFC centralized their entire strategic plan, "Unifying For Impact," into a single, flexible system. This allowed for real-time tracking, seamless integration of new initiatives like their Race Equity Plan, and the creation of transparent reports for internal and external stakeholders. The results were significant, including a 10% increase in clients reached by their Ryan White case management program and a rise to 86% of clients in that program achieving viral suppression. Cascade provided the visibility and alignment needed to streamline workflows and powerfully demonstrate their impact.

AIDS Foundation of Chicago

Justin Sta Ana

Sr. Strategy Specialist