A Study Drilled Deep Into Rural Philanthropy in Washington State. Here’s What it Found
The Rural Philanthropic Analysis Project is exploring the challenges of grantmaking in remote parts of the United States—including Eastern Washington State. Its... Read more.
Leveraging Donor Dollars, a Nonprofit Clears Millions in Medical Debt for Low-Income Americans
A growing number of donors large and small contribute to an organization that’s buying up medical debt on the secondary market and forgiving up to $100 of debt... Read more.
In California, a Grantmaker is Embracing Community-Led Efforts to Take on the Opioid Crisis
To fight opioid addiction, more funders are backing medication-assisted treatment programs. To the Sierra Health Foundation, the effectiveness of such efforts depends... Read more.
First Pennsylvania, Then the Nation: How Bloomberg Philanthropies is Taking on the Overdose Epidemic
Like its other work, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $50 million, three-year initiative on opioids is centered on evidence-based strategies. Millions of dollars in initial... Read more.
“Health, Not Just Healthcare.” How a Key Funder in Texas Looks Beyond the Doctor’s Office
The Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation is one of the many health conversion foundations that’s increasingly zeroing in on the social determinants of health.... Read more.
Amid an Urgent Public Health Crisis, a Bid to Find Better Ways to Curb Opioid Abuse
A new Michigan program with government and foundation funding aims to serve as a model of best practices in addressing opioid addiction, especially for those states... Read more.
