NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2024

Image credit: Isabella Angélica on unsplash.com The dismal statistics on maternal health outcomes in the United States are well-known in health justice, health equity, and health philanthropy circles. Though poor maternal mental health can affect all women, the rates are higher for Black and Indigenous women.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Now a foundation bearing his name — and based on an Air Force program — is working to improve mental health in hundreds of colleges. His parents, Donna and Phil Satow (far left and far right) created the Jed Foundation to support the mental health of college students. Twenty-five years ago, a college student took his own life.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 12, 2023

Quality Insights, a nonprofit health care quality improvement company, is marking its 50th anniversary by providing $100,000 in grants to nonprofits and community organizations seeking to improve health and health care in nine states and U.S. territories.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 14, 2022

Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health, two leading nonprofit healthcare organizations, have completed a merger, creating a model health system that provides high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare to more patients and communities in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Kansas.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

PHLY has been setting the standard for Mental Health Organization Insurance for decades. With more than 25 years of experience with mental health services organizations and their insurance needs, the underwriters on PHLY's team bring a depth and breadth of knowledge that's hard to duplicate.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Christopher Capozziello, The New York Times, Redux Yale University will use a $40 million gift to expand a life-sciences center that focuses on early-stage research and the development of new biomedical products and health technologies through the support of start-up businesses and industry partnerships.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Cigna Foundation announced it is accepting applications for its Health and Well-Being grant program. This grant cycle will focus on mental health as part of the foundation’s continued commitment to improving access to care and eliminating health disparities.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Josh Karliner At Health Care Without Harm, we have worked with partners around the world to launch a global movement to get the health-care sector to zero emissions. Our experience provides lessons for forging global change to reverse the climate crisis.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2024

Prest Monterey Bay Aquarium A leopard shark swims in the Kelp Forest exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a recipient of grant funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 22, 2022

Fortunately, there are steps nonprofits can take to improve and protect their financial health. Economic volatility, labor shifts, donor fatigue, and dwindling federal funding present challenges for nonprofits.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 15, 2023

Morgan Stanley announced the third call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, a philanthropic initiative which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 27, 2023

By David Etzwiler and Jeniffer Harper-Taylor Hart Van Denburg, Colorado Public Radio, AP Shorter AME Church, Denver’s oldest Black church, teamed up with UC Health to provide the Covid vaccine to underserved communities.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Evan Vucci/AP Bill Gates's new pledge will be spent over the next four years and is in addition to existing Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding to strengthen health systems across the continent. The new funding comes as countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa face the worst drought in decades.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 12, 2024

H1 unveiled a new solution that connects doctors interested in global medical missions with non-governmental organizations.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, which will, among other things, help ensure that new parents have access to quality health care, social services, and the tools to keep their babies safe at home, in cars, and while they are sleeping. Plus, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve supports a D.C. neighborhood museum.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 4, 2023

1 And without intervention, health inequities will persist. For public health professionals, this raises the question: What can be done to mitigate the burden of dementia? For public health professionals, this raises the question: What can be done to mitigate the burden of dementia? What is dementia?

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While the mission can be the best part of the job, it can also be emotionally taxing and stressful to be so invested in a particular cause. Here are some tips for supporting employee recognition, support, and wellness within your nonprofit team.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, the NPQ team takes a reflective look at some of the health justice articles published in the past year that resonated most. Birthing Black: Community Birth Centers as Portals to Gentle Futures How Private Equity Is Swallowing Up Health Care—And What to Do About It 3.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk? Why are children most in jeopardy?

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 6, 2021

The conventional wisdom in today’s health insurance marketplace holds that nonprofits should not consider a self-funded health insurance model because cash flow concerns make such a plan too risky. This notion is false, and it has been perpetuated for years by both the insurance carriers and the broker community.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Unfortunately, there are not many health clinics nearby where Elisa can get easy access to primary care with her Medicaid insurance. Life expectancy can differ up to 30 years in the US between different zip codes in the same state, indicating the significance of socioeconomic, environmental, and social factors in driving health outcomes.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2022

Morgan Stanley announced the second call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the United States.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

Advancing innovations that lead to equitable and sustainable solutions in the healthcare system requires interrogating the inequities embedded within research, design, and testing processes for novel health solutions, as well as diversifying the people involved at each stage.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 30, 2021

As Pinterest continues to focus on inspiration and building a positive corner of the internet, this May, it is supporting emotional well-being with a continued and deepened focus on mental health for Pinners and Pinployees.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Weak social connections represent an equivalent health risk to smoking and obesity. Here are several tenets of public health and how they are playing out addressing social isolation and loneliness across the globe. Help Health Care Professionals Diagnose Loneliness Diagnosis is the first step to treatment.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Image credit: AntonioGuillem on istock.com Despite hundreds of state laws meant to protect health insurance consumers—patients, in other words—from denials of legitimate claims for coverage, health insurers are routinely flouting these laws and illegally denying coverage in even life-threatening situations.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2023

Image Credit: SHREY DEEPRANJAN Today, healthcare institutions acknowledge forces like structural racism as drivers of negative health outcomes—but effectively addressing racism inside of those institutions still has a long way to go.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Health and Connectedness The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the severity and danger of the nation’s digital divide. According to the CDC, both pose a serious public health risk. Increased use of social technology is also a predictor of lower rates of loneliness and better physical and mental health.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Credit: Reneé Thompson on unsplash.com COVID-19 impacted the physical health of millions across the country, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Less visible was the pandemic’s impact on behavioral health, an umbrella term for mental health, substance use disorders, and life stressors.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 11, 2024

The maternal health crisis…which is most deeply and painfully felt by Black and Indigenous women, is particularly acute in rural areas where more than half of counties lack hospital services for…prenatal care. Residents of rural regions are also more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later stages and have worse outcomes.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2023

The piece struck a chord with many NPQ readers, as it did for the Health Justice desk. Looking back on that time offline, I recognize how important it was to my work as a health justice practitioner to create space for play, creativity, and dreaming. million fund to enable sabbaticals for BIPOC leaders.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 11, 2023

Having worked in numerous healthcare and health-justice spaces, I’m well aware of the importance of being able to self-identify. These datasets are then used to shape health interventions that frequently miss the mark for communities with specific experiences, norms, and traditions. I shrugged. Indian American is great, then.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Tonie Marie Gordon The pursuit of better outcomes for underserved communities, rather than the novelty of emerging technologies, should drive innovation in health care.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 6, 2024

Health Insurance Carriers include Cigna, BCBS, Aetna, and United HealthCare Tennessee Nonprofit Network is thrilled to announce new health insurance options for all member organizations!

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2021

The donations specifically target the health disparities in colorectal cancer among underserved communities that face barriers in access to screening and prevention as Black Americans are 20% more likely to be diagnosed and 40% more likely to die from the disease.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Last week, I proudly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that unlocks a new, affordable health insurance option exclusively for our nonprofit members. Our member organization will also have multiple health insurance providers as options. And that's not all! Stay tuned for more details coming over the next few weeks.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of this article is to help those who do not normally think about their mental health and remind those of us who already deal with issues to pay attention to signs we may be burning out and need a break from work. Anyway, no matter your age, your mental health should be as important as your physical health.

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