Upcoming Webinars

Foundations Take Action on Medicaid

Congress is considering significant cuts to Medicaid as part of the budget reconciliation process being used to advance the new administration’s legislative priorities. Cuts to Medicaid funding would dramatically impact the 80 million people served by the program today. This webinar will provide an overview of potential federal policy changes to Medicaid and considerations for foundations and corporate giving programs as they consider how to take action in their communities. The webinar will feature a panel discussion with the leadership of state foundations to highlight their key initiatives and collaborations on Medicaid defense. Speakers include Patti Baum of Manatt Health, Heather Howard of State Health and Value Strategies, Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Sheldon Weisgrau of Missouri Foundation for Health, and Aaron Wernham of Montana Healthcare Foundation.

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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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Visualizing The Farm Bill

On this webinar, we explored critical public health connections in the Farm Bill with the help of the Visualizer tool and discussed the growing role of food and tech efforts to communicate information and effect change.

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Addressing Obesity: Foundation Opportunities to Leverage The Weight of the Nation

This webinar discussed the Weight of the Nation project, which is designed to accelerate efforts to prevent and eliminate obesity across the United States.

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On the Road to Better Health: County Health Rankings and Roadmaps: Part Two

This webinar provided grantmakers with a deep dive into the 2012 County Health Rankings, which were released April 3, 2012.

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Inside National Health Reform: The Second Anniversary of the ACA

This webinar engaged John McDonough, a professor of practice at the Harvard School of Public Health and the author of Inside Health Reform, who between 2008 and 2010 served as senior advisor on national health reform to the U.S. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions where he worked on passage of the Affordable Care Act.

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Making Space for Healthy Communities

This webinar discussed different models for using foundation facilities to support healthy communities, best practices (and mistakes to avoid) in creating mission-enhancing shared spaces, and tools for successfully developing buildings that meet the specific health needs of particular communities.

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On the Road to Better Health: County Health Rankings and Roadmaps

This two-part webinar series examined the County Health Rankings and strategies for translating the rankings model and data into action that improves the health of communities.

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Funding the Big Idea: How to Build a Coalition to Effect Health System Change

This webinar focused on the development and administration of a new survey on the health of Connecticut residents, how it advances goals of health reform, and the ways funders can effectively collaborate to leverage investments.

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Using the Telenovela to Increase Latino Enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP

This audioconference explored Encrucijada, and shared how funders could adapt and license the series for broadcast in their own community.

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Kids’ Access Funders Network February Call

On this call, Jocelyn Guyer, co-executive director of the Georgetown Center for Children and Families (CCF), discussed the recently proposed ACA rules on eligibility and enrollment systems, and their implications for children and families.

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