The growth of health legacy foundations has been one of the biggest stories in philanthropy in recent years. A case in point: the sudden appearance of a new $3.2 billion grantmaker in New York.
Read MoreThe Avangrid Foundation is helping a local food bank distribute fresh food year-round in an era when about 14 percent of Americans use food pantry or meal services.
Read MorePhiladelphia’s First Hospital Foundation has a new name and a more targeted focus this year. Here, we look at what’s changed from the funder’s previous decades of giving.
Read MoreAs CVS Health continues to move forward with its anti-smoking push, the American Cancer Society has emerged as a key partner. We take a look at their latest joint effort.
Read MoreAs the deadliest public health crisis in recent memory rages on—new data shows that 72,000 people died from drug overdoses last year—most foundations are taking a pass. Here are two exceptions.
Read MoreAs Crown Family Philanthropies moves into its seventh decade of giving, it’s teamed up with the Chicago Foundation for Women and other local funders to step up the fight against domestic violence in its home city.
Read MoreTobacco’s biggest adversary has put up $20 million to start a global watchdog organization to push back against industry disinformation. Here’s how that fits into philanthropy’s broader fight against smoking.
Read MoreJackie Cooper was a successful businessman but was just as well known for his dedication to the issue of HIV/AIDS. Here’s how the fund that he and his wife established gives in Oklahoma.
Read MoreThe Tufts Health Plan Foundation continues to fund organizations that work to improve seniors’ quality of life—including a program in Boston that wants to make the whole city accessible and inclusive for older residents.
Read MoreTwo of the most recent efforts coming out of the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation are supporting pediatric dentistry and children’s mental health.
Read MoreThe grantmaking of the Maine Health Access Foundation offers a good example of how regional health funders are grappling with the complex interplay between issues of poverty, power and health.
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 MoreAs more health funders focus on the underlying causes of poor health, some are zeroing in on the critical role of adverse childhood experiences. We look at a Texas foundation’s new initiative in this area.
Read MoreExperts and top funders in rural America say there’s far more activity and sophistication in this corner of philanthropy than most people realize. But also some challenging issues, especially for newcomers to the field.
Read MoreEven before the shooting in Parkland, Florida, funders were backing local approaches to curbing gun violence. Now, some—like Cal Wellness—are looking to fuel the new student activism on guns and other issues.
Read MoreIn an era of mega-givers and "big bets," making lots of very small grants may seem out of step with the times. But as we’ve reported, quite a few funders give out mini-grants for different reasons. Here’s an example.
Read MoreA group of heavy hitters, now including the Gates Foundation, are backing a research effort to ensure that global health systems aren’t outflanked by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The stakes could hardly be higher.
Read MoreWith arts donors increasingly drawn to programs that advance social goals, we dig into a new initiative exploring how visual art, film, and dance can address mental health issues facing New Yorkers.
Read MoreIt’s a public health scourge that’s ravaging marginalized groups while elected officials dither. That sounds awfully familiar, which is why HIV/AIDS funders have a lot to share when it comes to the opioid crisis.
Read MoreEven as foundations step up their work on homelessness and affordable housing, some new heavy-hitters are coming to this issue, including health insurers. The rise of impact investing is also creating exciting new possibilities.
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