PIVOT: A New Approach to HIV Capacity-Building Assistance

Abstract

In 2004, a national nonprofit established a capacity-building assistance (CBA) program aimed at bolstering the capabilities of health departments and community-based organizations in implementing and evaluating HIV prevention interventions for racial and minority populations. Recognizing the need for a specialized CBA model to support HIV prevention programs, the program developed the Customized Holistic Analytical Networking Grassroots Evaluatory (CHANGE) approach. This article introduces the Prioritizing Intersectional Values for Organizational Technical Assistance (PIVOT) approach as a progressive evolution of CBA strategies tailored to the contemporary HIV landscape. PIVOT, founded on seven core values and focused on four key areas, is structured across three stages of CBA delivery. Effective capacity building mandates the CBA partners to be well versed in HIV organizational culture and capable of delivering strategies ensuring long-term sustainability. This article offers invaluable insights and lessons that inform the development and implementation of the PIVOT approach, drawing from two decades of service delivery.