Missouri Foundation for Health: May 2023
The Missouri Foundation for Health released a new report that examines the challenges Black and Latino Missourians faced during the early months of the pandemic. The report highlights how inequities in response efforts hampered their reach and effectiveness, further exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Black and Latino communities.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation: May 2023
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Massachusetts released a new report, “Closing the Coverage Gaps: Reducing Health Insurance Disparities in Massachusetts.” The foundation noted that Massachusetts has been exemplary in developing health insurance coverage policies to cover its residents.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – May 2023
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Birth Equity Funders’ Summit: 2022 Report
The 2022 Birth Equity Funders’ Summit brought together over 100 funders in person and 35 virtually to reflect on the role of philanthropy in reducing racial disparities in birth outcomes and identify opportunities to better collaborate and align in service of this goal. This report serves as an overview of the event, as well as offers key takeaways and practical recommendations for funders.
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – April 2023
The latest on transitions from the field.
Yield Giving: April 2023
Yield Giving announced a $250 million open call to fund impactful organizations focused on working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States: communities, individuals, and families with access to the fewest foundational resources and opportunities.
Montana Healthcare Foundation: April 2023
The Montana Healthcare Foundation launched their 2023 Call for Proposals. They offer Montana-based organizations a chance to apply for funding to design and pilot innovative, Montana-grown solutions to key health challenges and to understand the state’s health needs.
Con Alma Health Foundation: April 2023
Con Alma Health Foundation announced two 2023 grant cycles will open soon. The Con Alma Grant Cycle opens May 17, 2023 and closes June 16, 2023. The Northern New Mexico Health Grants Cycle opens June 7, 2023 and closes July 7, 2023.