How Medicaid Supports Trauma-Informed Care for Children
Briefing participants learned more about current behavioral health and trauma services covered by the Medicaid benefits package, discussed examples of state-based best practices and innovative policy initiatives, and explored future opportunities to improve Medicaid’s response to children exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and other forms of trauma.
Promoting Better Communities for Older People: Building Economic Security Using the Elder Index
What is the true cost of living for older adults? In this conversation, funders discussed the Elder Index: a tool that measures the income older people need—every county and state in the country—to meet necessary expenses for housing, health care, food, transportation, and other essentials while staying independent in their own homes.
Supporting Children and Families through Father-Friendly Initiatives
Research has shown that positive father involvement leads to improved birth outcomes for mothers and infants, as well as greater academic success, increased self-esteem, improved ability to manage stress, and more positive social behavior in children across developmental stages.
Health, Housing, Equity, Race and Power Funders Convening
The California Endowment 2000 Franklin St, 4th Floor, Oakland, CA, United StatesHealth, Housing, Equity, Race and Power Funders Convening will be held on February 25-26, 2020, at The California Endowment in Oakland, California.
COVID-19 Coronavirus: How Philanthropy Can Respond
On this webinar, participants heard from experts on how philanthropy can invest in actions to support communities as COVID-19 coronavirus spreads.
Funders Census Initiative Briefing Series: Census 2020 Messaging Testing Results
This webinar focused on messages that resonate within historically undercounted communities, based on recent focus groups and online messaging testing.
Roles for Funders in Supporting Community Resource Referral Platforms
Many health care organizations are beginning to screen patients for needs related to the social determinants of health and are seeking to establish referral relationships with community partners in order to address these needs.
Policy Opportunities to Advance Palliative Care in States
On this webinar, participants learned about the practical strategies philanthropy can use to advance access to palliative care in their states and communities.
The Climate, Health, and Equity Funding Landscape
This webinar detailed the results of a national survey of foundations and nonprofits working on climate, health, and equity.
COVID-19: Past Epidemics and Vulnerability — Lessons for Funders Today
On this cosponsored webinar, participants discussed what history teaches us about vulnerability during epidemics, what philanthropy can do now to help reduce vulnerability, what the medium and long-term recovery needs are going to be, and potential next steps for philanthropy.
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