The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 11, 2024

A philanthropic movement to redefine reparations aims to advance policy changes in public health, education, criminal justice, and business development. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and its grantees haven't abandoned the push for cash-based reparations. By Alex Daniels NJISJ Ryan P.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Foundations Health Education 119

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.

Health 108

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Race and Ethnicity 108

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Parkinson's Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for $1 million in community grant funding. The 2024 community grants cycle will support health, wellness and educational programs that address unmet needs in local Parkinson's disease (PD) communities.

Foundations 105

Foundations Health Education Education 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

Health 92

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 92

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.

Health 103

Health Universities Foundations Nonprofits 103

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.

Health 100

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 100

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Despite these factors, a judge deemed her a “threat to community” and stripped her of the foundational support she received from her school and community. Four out of five girls in juvenile detention suffer from a mental health disorder. Youth Incarceration and the Criminalization of Mental Illness .

Health 112

Health Public and Social Policy Culture Law 112

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.

Health 99

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Medical 99

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.

Health 118

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 118

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now, as board chair of the Boston-based Hyams Foundation , I find myself on the funder side, which means it’s my job to help the foundation move from critique to action. Of course, this is a foundation-wide effort, one in which both our board and staff have been engaged. Our journey has been long and gradual.

Foundations 120

Foundations Nonprofit Administration and Development Philanthropy Leadership 120

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit.

Agriculture 100

Agriculture Foundations Health Finance 100

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 25, 2024

In an exclusive guest essay, CEO Mark Suzman calls on megadonors to change and deepen their giving to preserve hard-fought gains in health and prosperity. By Mark Suzman In an exclusive guest essay, CEO Mark Suzman calls on megadonors to change and deepen their giving to preserve hard-fought gains in health and prosperity.

Foundations 145

Foundations Health 145

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

According to The World Health Organization , of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. And with the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on mental health, there has never been a more important time than now to address mental health conditions. .

Health 98

Health Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Healthcare 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

billion Gates Foundation grant will expand such climate-related help across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Also, the Kislak Family Foundation gave $10 million to the Library of Congress for a new gallery about Indigenous societies, and several major grants have been announced at the U.N.

Foundations 103

Foundations Environmental Children Health 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. The importance of housing as a social determinant of health has been well-documented by researchers and philanthropies alike. By Stacey Barbas , Kate McLaughlin , Jessica Mulcahy & Vedette R.

Health 93

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 93

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This is where the story of healthcare nonprofits like Altru Health Foundation begins. Altru Health Foundation discovered this when they began using Bloomerang and found they could streamline their development processes and track donor interactions more effectively.

Healthcare 90

Healthcare Health Fundraising Fundraising 90

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 3, 2023

Foundation jointly donated $30 million to help community-college students find good jobs in the Detroit region, and the X Prize Wildfire will award $11 million to teams that develop technology to detect, contain, and extinguish extreme wildfire events. Prest Getty Images Also, the Ballmer Group and the Ralph C.

Foundations 87

Foundations Health Technology 87

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 17, 2024

Also, PNC Foundation gave $20.2 million to enhance outdoor play for young children, and the Kraft Heinz Company Foundation committed $15 million to address global malnutrition and hunger. Chavez Camacho, executive director of La Unión del Pueblo Entero, a recipient of grants from the Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.,

Healthcare 83

Healthcare Health Children Foundations 83

Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. The United States is ready for a mass mental health intervention. Although much has changed since I wrote my last article promoting May is Mental Health Awareness Month , the country is still dealing with many of the same issues that threaten the mental health of too many people.

Health 98

Health Foundations Activism Production 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 24, 2023

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Thalia Beaty/AP Anil Soni, CEO of the WHO Foundation, says the foundation’s board knows the donors’ identities and that the foundation will not accept a gift if there is a conflict of interest.

Foundations 52

Foundations Health Associations 52

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 6, 2023

Rasmuson Foundation Gretchen Guess, executive director of operations at the Providence health-care system in Spokane, Wash., has been tapped as the Rasmuson Foundation’s next president and CEO. Draper Richards Kaplan has hired a former Delaware state official as managing director and a Providence, R.I.,

Foundations 89

Foundations Health Management 89

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 27, 2024

Prest Also, Price Philanthropies gave $10 million to accelerate training for mental-health professionals in California, and Girls Who Invest received $2 million to recruit more women and nonbinary people for careers in the investment-management industry.

Foundations 96

Foundations Recruitment Philanthropy Health 96

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 4, 2023

Prest Samanta Helou CLEANWash Mobile, a worker-owned cooperative, is prioritizing job safety, fair wage and hour laws, environmental protection, and community health initiatives for the hand-carwash industry in Los Angeles.

Foundations 99

Foundations Environmental Law Health 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. The program is now starting to provide access to financing, as well as health services in countries such as Indonesia and Mexico, including guidance on self-care, nutrition, and family planning.

Health 89

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 89

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. . The average payout by independent foundations in FYE 2021 was 6.9%, and the median and mode were 5%. .

Foundations 105

Foundations Philanthropy Governance Healthcare 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 21, 2023

Prest Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie, Courtesy of the San Francisco Arts Commission The San Francisco Art Commission is getting support from the Mellon Foundation to conduct a racial-equity audit of publicly accessible works. Here, the “Continuous Thread: Celebrating Our Interwoven Histories, Identities and Contributions.”

Foundations 83

Foundations Culture Health 83

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 7, 2024

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press Women learn to use a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence developed by Myna Mahila Foundation at the local women’s organization’s office in Mumbai, India. . — delivering accurate medical information. The pilot project represents a hope many have for A.I.

Medical 107

Medical Health Associations Foundations 107

Candid

JULY 23, 2021

Engaging with local community leaders and residents early and often is key to implementing public health and racial justice approaches to preventing gun violence successfully, a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds. Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies: Lessons From Atlanta And Milwaukee." Annie E.

Health 98

Health Law Foundations Activism 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 29, 2023

For instance, the average Ivy League school received 178 times more foundation funding than the average HBCU. Ivy Leagues tend to have deeper relationships with philanthropic foundations, and much of that history is deeply entrenched in racism, slavery and the hoarding of White wealth. However, by 2018, that number dropped to 100.

Foundations 87

Foundations Philanthropy Education Education 87

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

MacArthur Foundation Patrick Makuakāne’s choreography and dance have blended hula with contemporary influences while uplifting Hawaiian languages and histories. The 20 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend as they see fit. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press John D. and Catherine T.

Health 112

Health Associations Foundations 112

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 20, 2023

"Pockets of Hope” will focus on community-level efforts to provide education, health care, and economic development. Pockets of Hope” will focus community-level efforts to provide education, health care, and economic development.

Foundations 117

Foundations Health Education Education 117

NonProfit PRO

MAY 28, 2021

The Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) announced that it has received a $400,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to improve vaccination rates among Black women and communities of color. The grant is part of The Rockefeller Foundation's $20 million Equity-First Vaccination Initiative.

Health 98

Health Foundations 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Prest Also, the Foellinger Foundation has tapped a new leader, and Ellen Alberding, the longtime president and CEO of the Joyce Foundation, will depart next year.

Health 103

Health Foundations 103

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

David’s Foundation gave $43 million to local and grassroots organizations that advance health equity in Central Texas. Prest Also, the Ballmer Group committed $165 million to Communities in Schools to expand its integrated student-support model within 1,000 schools with a student population that is predominantly low income, and St.

Foundations 81

Foundations Health 81

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Prest Plus, Northwell Health has pledged $350 million to expand access to behavioral-health services for children in New York, and the Alzheimer's Association has awarded $100 million to organizations that are conducting research on dementia science.

Foundations 94

Foundations Health Children Associations 94

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 28, 2024

To combat the maternal mortality crisis, over 150 maternal health experts came together to write The Practical Playbook III: Working Together to Improve Maternal Health. The book was published by the de Beaumont Foundation in partnership with the Maternal Health Learning & Innovation Center and Oxford University Press.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Health Medical Race and Ethnicity 91

Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

It’s hard to imagine that there are people in the world who didn’t feel the effects of at least one of the setbacks he listed: the pandemic , the war in Ukraine, the damage from climate change, the progress we’ve lost in the United States in the fight for gender equality and women’s health. img via: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Foundations 111

Foundations Nonprofits Retention Health 111