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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Lands $25 Million for Pediatric Mental Health Program

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

philanthropists Gene and Mindy Stein aims to help young children with complex medical conditions navigate mental health challenges. The gift from L.A.

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Trust in Science Has Eroded Since the Pandemic Began. How Should Philanthropy Respond?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sam Gill and Elizabeth Christopherson Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

The losses from Helene went beyond infrastructure and financial losseslives, ecologically rich lands, and irreplaceable cultural sites. The largest in-kind donor for Helene, Direct Relief, pledged $74 million in medication and medical supplies, as well as $250,000 in cash assistance. Its a deep wound to the fabric of our region.

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How Interior Design Can Improve Health Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

Yet, health justice advocates often overlook one important aspect of medical exclusionthe physical environment. To Gonzalez, from the inside out means moving from individual emotional safety to cultural values and, finally, to the external environment. It really comes from the inside out.

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Monitoring Inequality: The Case for Widening Access to Innovations in Diabetes Management

NonProfit Quarterly

While these uses of CGMs may have merit, this trend has transformed their reputation from critical medical devices into lifestyle gadgets. First, it dilutes the perception of CGMs as necessary medical tools for people with diabetes, potentially reducing the urgency of making these devices accessible to those who need them most.

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Key Challenges Facing Arts And Culture Nonprofits, And How A Texas Ballet Overcomes Them

Bloomerang

When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. Despite their challenges, Ballet Lubbock has become an integral part of Lubbock’s cultural landscape. The Smithsonian.

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Ohio Couple Gives $25 Million for University Arts Programs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Plus, billionaire philanthropists Roy and Diana Vagelos gave Columbia University’s medical school $400 million, a women’s college in Milwaukee landed $10 million, and the arts and culture focused Chautauqua Institution received $8 million from its longtime donors Cathrine and Craig Greene.