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Effects of the Economic Crisis on Health Foundations

The United States is experiencing its most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression, a crisis of global proportions with effects well beyond our borders. The subprime mortgage crisis, a volatile stock market, and job losses have taken a serious toll on the nation’s economy and the welfare of our most vulnerable communities.

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Connecting to Community and Building Accountability

Foundations formed from health care conversions are very much engaged with their communities and seek their involvement in program planning and priority setting, according to a new report from Grantmakers In Health (GIH). The findings in Connecting to Community and Building Accountability reveal that the majority of health foundations promote some kind of community input in their work, although most are not required to do so.  

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The Business of Giving: Governance and Asset Management in Foundations Formed From Health Care Conversion

This report looks at the composition and function of boards of directors in foundations formed from health care conversions, as well as how the foundations manage the investment of their assets. This report is the latest in GIH’s series of reports on these foundations. 

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A Profile of New Health Foundations

This report reflects the latest in GIH’s series of surveys. It provides an updated profile of new health foundations formed when nonprofit health organizations became for-profit companies or transferred assets through sales, mergers, joint ventures, or corporate restructuring activities.

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Assets for Health: Findings from the 2001 Survey of New Health Foundations

This GIH report shares findings from a 2001 survey of new health foundations.

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A Profile of New Health Foundations, March 2001

This March 2001 GIH report profiles new health foundations.

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Tracking Foundations Created from Conversions

Since 1980, more than 170 foundations have been created as the result of the conversion of nonprofit hospitals, health plans, and health systems.  GIH periodically surveys these organizations to learn about their grantmaking and operations.

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Philanthropy’s Newest Members: Findings from the 1999 Survey of New Health Foundations

This GIH report presents findings from our 1999 survey of new health foundations.

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Coming of Age: Findings from the 1998 Survey of Foundations Created by Health Care Conversions

This GIH report shares findings from our 1998 survey of foundations created by health care conversions.

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Health Care Conversion Foundations: 1997 Status Report

This 1997 report provides a status update on health care conversion foundations.

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