Community-Focused Health Philanthropy

Community-focused health philanthropy is a philanthropic style that enables you to tackle important local health issues, has a sense of mission and urgency about it, has some reasonable prospect of making a difference, and creates a practical effect on a defined geographical area.

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Vitalyst Health Foundation

Learn more about Vitalyst Health Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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HealthSpark Foundation

Learn more about HealthSpark Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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The Colorado Trust

Learn more about The Colorado Trust’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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The New York State Health Foundation

Learn more about The New York State Health Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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A Few Thoughts 15 Years Later

As part of GIH’s ongoing work to support new conversion foundations, we invited Frances Sheehan, founding President and CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation, to share insights and advice on starting a health foundation.

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Developing the Culture for Long-Term Success

As part of GIH’s ongoing work to support new conversion foundations, we invited Kim Moore, founding President of United Health Ministry Fund, to share insights and advice on starting a health foundation.

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Strategic Learning: Pacesetting Practices

This webinar discussed key findings from interviews that Episcopal Health Foundation staff conducted with leading peer funders who have navigated this shift. We also learned about the Colorado Health Foundation’s experience of developing a learning practice, including lessons learned and suggestions for others who want to get started.

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Paso del Norte Health Foundation

Learn more about The Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Learn more about Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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