Upcoming Webinars

State of the Union for the Disability Community

The current U.S. landscape for people with disabilities is growing more complex as changes to critical policies such as Medicaid and Social Security are being proposed and enacted. Join us for a “state of the union” briefing and discussion on disability priorities that highlights both the current realities and the actions needed to improve access, quality, and outcomes. Speakers include Sandy Ho of Disability & Philanthropy Forum, Dom Kelly of New Disabled South, Sean Jackson of Disability Rights Texas, and Mai Pham of Institute for Exceptional Care. Cosponsored with Disability & Philanthropy Forum and WITH Foundation.

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Reducing Gun Violence in New Orleans through Cross-Sector Collaboration with Philanthropy

Firearm violence is a preventable public health issue that affects communities across the United States. Yet, rates of exposure vary significantly from one region to another, shaped by socio-economic disparities, demographics, and local gun policies. This webinar explores the role of multi-sector partnerships, including the philanthropic sector, to effectively reduce firearm violence. 

The moderated discussion will be a candid conversation about best practices and key challenges in developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining violence intervention programs. Panelists include credible messengers from a community-based organization, local government, and an academic research partner, who are collaborating to reduce violence through community and hospital-based programs in New Orleans, Louisiana. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of the critical role of philanthropy in advancing efforts to reduce firearm violence, along with insights to facilitate successful cross-sector collaboration.  

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Funder Approaches to Addressing the Critical Connection Between Youth Mental Wellness and Financial Wellness

Curious about the connection between mental well-being and financial security during adolescence and young adulthood?

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, most mental health conditions are diagnosed during the same life stage when young people are building the skills and accessing opportunities that shape their financial futures. Mental and financial well-being are deeply interconnected—each influences and reinforces the other.

When young people experience mental wellness, they’re better equipped to manage money, handle stress, make informed decisions, and seek help when needed. At the same time, financial security reduces one of the most common sources of stress that can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Yet, despite these strong linkages, funders often treat mental health and financial well-being as separate priorities.

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Navigating Birth Justice and Reproductive Equity in Precarious Times: Insights, Challenges, and Strategies for Funders

The birth justice and reproductive equity landscape in the U.S. has continued to shift following the 2022 Dobbs ruling, which overturned Roe v. Wade. In addition to reduced abortion access, communities, birthing people, and the partners working with them are facing growing challenges to reproductive and perinatal care—including uncertainty around Medicaid and other public funding critical to sustaining services. 

This webinar will bring together health funders to share insights, experiences, and challenges encountered while supporting this work in an evolving landscape. The discussion will focus on how s funders are navigating the legal, policy, and funding changes and their investments that center the dignity, safety, and autonomy of birthing people and their communities. 

Please note this webinar will not be recorded as we want this to be a safe space for a candid discussion.  

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Improving Access to Healthy Food in Rural Communities

During this webinar funders learned about strategies to improve access to healthy food in rural communities, ranging from partnerships with community development finance institutions to local policy change efforts.

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Mental Health Literacy: Changing the Community Conversation

This webinar discussed the Campaign to Change Direction, a national initiative to raise awareness about mental health and create a common language for recognizing the signs of emotional suffering.

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Vital Signs: Exploring the New IOM Report

In the new report, Vital Signs: Core Metrics for Health and Health Care Progress, the Institute of Medicine identifies a set of standardized measures, along with steps for implementing and refining them. This webinar discussed the report’s recommendations and discuss potential roles for philanthropy.

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King v. Burwell: What You Need to Know (Part 2)

On June 25th, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits will continue to be available to eligible individuals, regardless of where they live. This webinar discussed the implications of the Supreme Court decision, what lies ahead for the Affordable Care Act, and potential roles for philanthropy moving forward.

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Medicaid Expansion: Economic Impact and Sustainability

This webinar reviewed findings from recent impact analyses, considered the implications for sustainability of the expansions, and discussed prospects for expansion in additional states.

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King v. Burwell: What You Need to Know

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on King v. Burwell, deciding whether the health reform law’s language allows the government to provide insurance subsidies everywhere in the country, or only in states that have set up their own insurance marketplaces. This webinar discussed the basics of the case and its potential impact on health reform.

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Constructing Healthy Spaces through Multisector Partnerships

This webinar focused on the many different roles the land development and real estate sector can play, the ways health funders can effectively engage with them, and how the evidence-based strategies and recommendations found in the recently released Building Healthy Places Toolkit can be implemented in your own community.

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Young Lives in Limbo: Update on the Status of Central American Child Refugees in the United States

In this webinar, participants heard from experts about the how changes in policy and social-political conditions might affect future migration, and implications for current and future flows of child refugees.

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Health Care Innovation Awards: Driving Transformation

This webinar presented the early lessons learned from these awards, emerging evidence for the durability of the approaches, plans for future sustainability, and possible roles for private funders.

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Bridging Health and Community Development: Investing in People, Place, and Equity

This webinar focused on how these collaborations can strengthen communities, address the upstream factors that shape health, and lead to a shared vision for health equity.

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