Much of philanthropy frames civic engagement in a narrow way, with a focus on voting and elections. Guest contributor Louise Lief discusses what’s wrong with that, and what a better, broader approach looks like.
Read MoreThe Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation is one of the many health conversion foundations that’s increasingly zeroing in on the social determinants of health. What does that look like in practice?
Read MoreLike a lot of health funders, the Episcopal Health Foundation in Texas is taking a systemic, “upstream” approach. Part of that strategy is about strengthening health systems in a rural state with millions of uninsured people.
Read MoreHealth legacy foundations have become big, important players in regional philanthropy. And more of them are tackling the social determinants of health. A case in point: a Texas funder with $1.2 billion in assets.
Read MoreThe growing resources and sophistication of local health foundations is one of the most important stories in institutional philanthropy right now. Here's a good case study from the Lone Star State.
Read MoreEven as chronic disease worsens in rural Texas, hospitals are closing and accessing care is increasingly difficult. Episcopal Health Foundation is on the case. What are its ideas?
Read MoreThe Episcopal Health Foundation in Texas is one of the largest state-focused health funders in the country. Its priorities offer a broader window into where healthcare philanthropy has been heading.
Read MoreTwo presidents of the largest philanthropies in Houston argue that philanthropy can’t (and shouldn’t) close gaps or solve problems created by poor public policy choices. So what's the solution?
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