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The Other Maternal Health Crisis: Black Birthing People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

NonProfit Quarterly

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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Innovating to Address the Systemic Drivers of Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Unfortunately, there are not many health clinics nearby where Elisa can get easy access to primary care with her Medicaid insurance. Yet, in our siloed and disease focused healthcare systems, the root causes for poor health and disparities go largely ignored.

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Prioritizing Self-Care at Your Nonprofit: 3 Best Strategies

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Offer mental health days. Mental health and physical health are equally important, but at many organizations, employees are expected to only take sick days for their physical health. Mental health resources. Provide quality health insurance. Establish a supportive culture.

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Sabbaticals: A Gateway to Reimagining Health

NonProfit Quarterly

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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How Private Equity Is Swallowing Up Health Care—And What to Do About It

NonProfit Quarterly

Understanding the role private equity is playing in health care is critical; only then can we begin to design solutions to the healthcare system that center public and community ownership. In 2021, that number was $206 billion, as reported by Kaiser Health News —enough to purchase 1,400 hospitals and other healthcare firms.

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Choosing the Right Primary Care Doctor: Essential Tips for Your Well-Being

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Your primary care doctor will guide you through preventive care, routine check-ups, and the management of any health concerns, serving as a vital healthcare partner. This knowledge will help you identify the type that best aligns with your age, health status, and medical needs.

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Equity in The Balance: Catalyst Winners On DEI Tools To Change Work Culture

Fundraising Leadership

At the recent Catalyst 2023 conference, ( L to R) Rikia Birindelli-Fayne, interim Executive director, corporate engagement EMEA, Catalyst; Jennifer Kingston, principal head of DEI, Edward Jones; Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes, principal HC Consulting, and Health & Equity Institute leader at Deloitte. Culture eats strategy for lunch.”

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