Here are Some of the Rural Funders Working in the Mountain West

Here are Some of the Rural Funders Working in the Mountain West

As part of Inside Philanthropy’s ongoing look at funders working in rural communities across the U.S., here are some of the regional foundations that serve the rural Mountain West.

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Type 1 Diabetes Is an Overlooked Global Threat. This Health Funder Has Made it a Top Priority

Type 1 Diabetes Is an Overlooked Global Threat. This Health Funder Has Made it a Top Priority

Among non-communicable diseases, diabetes has a particularly low profile as a global health concern. The Helmsley Charitable Trust has made it a central focus, including two recent commitments to the WHO.

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How One Funder Is Seeking to Bolster Mental Healthcare in Rural America

How One Funder Is Seeking to Bolster Mental Healthcare in Rural America

While better mental healthcare is needed across the U.S., there are stark disparities in care between urban and rural areas. Here’s how the Helmsley Charitable Trust is tackling the problem in the Midwest and elsewhere.

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A New Commitment in the Fight to Eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases

A New Commitment in the Fight to Eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a stubborn problem in some parts of the world, but there is momentum to eliminate them. Here’s how a big new commitment from the Helmsley Charitable Trust fits in.

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The Funders Working to Tear Down Walls that Impede Scientific Progress

The Funders Working to Tear Down Walls that Impede Scientific Progress

In addition to funding research itself, some top science grantmakers have ramped up efforts to usher in a new culture of openness and transparency in scientific research. Here’s one partnership to keep an eye on.

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How a Major Diabetes Research Funder Aims to Connect Patients to Specialists, Virtually

How a Major Diabetes Research Funder Aims to Connect Patients to Specialists, Virtually

The Helmsley Trust has made diabetes a top priority. Now, it's backing a new model to connect patients with diabetes specialists through virtual communications and automatic monitoring technology.

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Go With the Gut: A Legacy Foundation and Silicon Valley Funder Team Up on Cell Research

Go With the Gut: A Legacy Foundation and Silicon Valley Funder Team Up on Cell Research

Helmsley Charitable Trust and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, two heavy hitters in health research, are partnering to better understand cells in our intestines, as part of a larger moonshot project to catalogue all human cells.

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When Seconds Count: One Funder's Work to Improve Stroke Outcomes in Rural America

When Seconds Count: One Funder's Work to Improve Stroke Outcomes in Rural America

The Helmsley Charitable Trust continues to address key healthcare challenges faced by rural residents. We look at the latest big grant by this national funder working off the beaten trail on matters of life and death.

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Which Funders Are on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Diabetes?

Which Funders Are on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Diabetes?

While you might think that a lot of major health funders would be focused on diabetes, that's not really the case. On the upside, some of the foundations that are paying attention have very deep pockets.

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All Out: A Foundation Breaks New Ground in a Critical Health Niche

All Out: A Foundation Breaks New Ground in a Critical Health Niche

Until the intervention of the Helmsley Charitable Trust a decade ago, type 1 diabetes was something of a stepchild in the medical research world. The foundation has helped to change that. 

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A Big Funder's Final Push for Better STEM Education in Florida

A Big Funder's Final Push for Better STEM Education in Florida

Widely known for its funding in healthcare and medical research, the Helmsley Charitable Trust is winding down its education giving. But not before another effort to boost STEM majors across Florida.

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The Big (and Still Newish) Foundation Quietly Giving Millions for Biomedical Research

The Big (and Still Newish) Foundation Quietly Giving Millions for Biomedical Research

It's not just the new philanthropists giving big for biomedical research. Among legacy foundations, Helmsley has emerged as a key leader in this area. 

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Most Foundations Neglect Rural America. Here's a Big One That Doesn't

Most Foundations Neglect Rural America. Here's a Big One That Doesn't

These days, access to care means also means access to the latest medical technology. Helmsley wants to make sure it isn't just city folk with such access. 

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