February 23, 2023 “Aligning to a North Star of Health Equity.” Five Things to Know About Texas’ St. David’s Foundation February 23, 2023/ Mike Scutari This Central Texas foundation is a prime example of a regional health funder doubling down on equity as it serves booming Austin and several rural communities. Here are a few noteworthy steps it’s taking.Read More
January 31, 2023 “Small Can Be Effective.” Five Things to Know About Richmond Memorial Health Foundation January 31, 2023/ Mike Scutari The Richmond Memorial Health Foundation is committed to fostering an equitable and healthy Richmond region. We check in with President Mark Constantine to explore its strategic framework, upcoming initiatives and more.Read More
January 17, 2023 This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed? January 17, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The New Commonwealth Fund is on a mission to tackle systemic racism and the racial funding gap. Its latest grants include a data-driven effort to show how criminal justice policy in the Bay State adversely affects youth of color.Read More
December 07, 2022 To Advance Health Equity, a Big Hospital Gift Targets the Earliest Childhood Experiences December 07, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen Real estate investor John Schreiber and his wife Kathleen are long-time Chicago philanthropists. A recent $25 million gift underscores a more recent priority for the couple: early childhood, including conditions before birth.Read More
November 17, 2022 Why a California Health Foundation is Backing Graduate Education Loans for Dreamers November 17, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen For young adults brought to the U.S. when they were children, paying for college can be prohibitively expensive. That’s especially true for graduate school, so Cal Wellness is backing a unique fund that provides financial aid.Read More
November 16, 2022 For MacKenzie Scott, Health Foundations Offer a Path to Advancing Equity in Rural America November 16, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen In her latest round of funding, MacKenzie Scott backed several health conversion foundations in rural communities. The support could go a long way in areas that rarely see an influx of high-dollar philanthropy.Read More
August 30, 2022 Funders Send a Message to Biden on Hunger and Health: Take Bold Action on Root Causes August 30, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen In advance of a national conference — the first of its kind in 50 years — major funders are pushing the Biden administration to tackle the roots of hunger and health disparities in the United States.Read More
June 30, 2022 How Public Health Funders Are Taking on the Epidemic of Gun Violence June 30, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen As gun violence in the U.S. grows worse, health funders are adopting a range of strategies to address it as a public health crisis. Can they make a difference?Read More
June 15, 2022 For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies June 15, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen 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.Read More