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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

There are communities like hers all over America. 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. We call these factors the Systemic Drivers of Health. Image by the authors.

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Funding Faith: Raising Money For Religion-Based Organizations

Bloomerang

As noted in “ American Muslim Philanthropy: A Data-Driven Comparative Profile ,” a report authored by Faiqa Mahmood in 2019 via The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, “The strongest motivations for American Muslims are a feeling that those with more should give to those with less and a sense of religious duty or obligation.” .

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Designing for Better Mental Health Policy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Policy bodies like the National Governor’s Association are calling for more tailored mental health planning. Among the more than 80 organizations in the United States, Canada, Britain, and Australia we surveyed, working with local communities was one of the least endorsed activities.

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