This Foundation Is Highlighting the Link Between Opioids and Maternal and Infant Health Risks

This Foundation Is Highlighting the Link Between Opioids and Maternal and Infant Health Risks

The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) is supporting work to remove barriers to recovery and healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers with substance use disorder.

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Why This Billionaire Investor Was Moved to Give “Songs of Love” to Sick Kids

Why This Billionaire Investor Was Moved to Give “Songs of Love” to Sick Kids

Songs of Love connects children facing serious health conditions with musicians who compose original songs for them. We talked with Leon Cooperman about why he backs the organization, and his wider philanthropy.

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A Global Philanthropic Competition to Save the Lives of Mothers and Babies

A Global Philanthropic Competition to Save the Lives of Mothers and Babies

Lever for Change recently announced finalists in its Maternal & Infant Health Award grants competition. Can this approach, which supports community-based health programs, move the needle on a global problem?

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“This is How We're Supposed to Care for Each Other.” Direct Giving Initiative Tackles Poverty in Flint

“This is How We're Supposed to Care for Each Other.” Direct Giving Initiative Tackles Poverty in Flint

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is supporting a plan to provide direct cash payments to expectant mothers and their newborns in Flint, Michigan. Organizers are asking other funders to step up and back the program.

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With the Help of Local Donors, a Children’s Health Campaign is Edging Closer to a Big Goal

With the Help of Local Donors, a Children’s Health Campaign is Edging Closer to a Big Goal

For some donors, supporting Intermountain Health’s campaign to enhance care for kids throughout the region is highly personal. For others, it’s become something to rally community around in the wake of the pandemic.

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A Restaurant Giant Steps Up for Students — One Classroom at a Time

A Restaurant Giant Steps Up for Students — One Classroom at a Time

Andrew and Peggy Cherng, the college sweethearts who started Panda Express, have directed millions toward education and healthcare for low-income children and youth through the company’s foundation, Panda Cares.

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Inside Jonas Philanthropies: An Evolving Family Funder Backs Nursing, Climate and More

Inside Jonas Philanthropies: An Evolving Family Funder Backs Nursing, Climate and More

Jonas Philanthropies remains devoted to underfunded areas like nursing, along with newer focus areas like green giving. We talked to foundation leaders about its direction since the recent passing of its founder and namesake.

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For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies

For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation will provide $100 million to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to modernize and enhance care for mothers and infants — and carry on Lucile Packard’s legacy.

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