Six Questions for Molly Talbot-Metz, President and CEO of the Mary Black Foundation

Six Questions for Molly Talbot-Metz, President and CEO of the Mary Black Foundation

This legacy health funder in South Carolina received $8 million from MacKenzie Scott and will channel funds toward behavioral health. The foundation’s leader tells us about that decision and more.

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Five Takeaways From IP’s New Report on Giving for Rural Communities

Five Takeaways From IP’s New Report on Giving for Rural Communities

Our new deep dive report on rural philanthropy covers a distinct, emerging field of giving. Despite misunderstandings and a lack of good data, rural places present ample opportunity for equity-forward funding.

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A Tale of Two Georgias: One Healthcare Funder's Roadmap for Rural Health Equity

A Tale of Two Georgias: One Healthcare Funder's Roadmap for Rural Health Equity

In 2017, the Healthcare Georgia Foundation launched an initiative to improve health and economic opportunity for residents of the state's underserved rural areas. Here's how it went, and what other funders can learn.

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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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With Its First Major Grant, a New Foundation Tackles Rural Healthcare Access

With Its First Major Grant, a New Foundation Tackles Rural Healthcare Access

After selling her company and starting the Barr-Campbell Family Foundation, a UC Berkeley alum awarded the university $10 million to launch an ambitious master’s degree program focused on rural healthcare.

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