Philanthropic grantmaking has been underwhelming around suicide prevention in general, and the need is particularly acute in rural communities. But there are a variety of ways for funders to engage.
Read MoreTwenty-six gifts went out to nonprofits identifying disability as a focus area in Scott’s recently concluded open call. Leaders say the unrestricted awards give them opportunities to better embrace their core missions.
Read MoreDirect Relief is known for its global work, but it’s also backing safety net health providers in the U.S. through its Fund for Health Equity, channeling donations from MacKenzie Scott and several pharma philanthropies.
Read MoreWith a series of new grants, the Helmsley Charitable Trust is bringing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on the road. It’s one of several ways the funder is aiming to tackle the rural healthcare access gap.
Read MoreThe Dana Foundation has been a key backer of neuroscience research for four decades. But as the field increasingly impacts broader society, the foundation wants to ensure that the science steers toward the public good.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of demand for intergenerational programming, but funding remains scarce. Here’s how the leading philanthropic funder in the space is using its Eisner Prize Fellowship to bring younger and older people together.
Read MoreStarted by a group of families to support a single researcher, this funder aims to advance basic science and drive better treatments and cures. It now provides millions in annual grants and has plans to expand further.
Read MoreMorgan Stanley has made childhood mental health a signature focus of its charitable giving. A new $20 million commitment, along with a new category of partnerships, aims to expand care through early childhood.
Read MoreAiming for big changes to a child welfare system that isn’t always child- or family-friendly, the foundation’s new OPT-In for Families initiative is backing prevention-oriented approaches at four sites across the country.
Read MoreFunding for psychedelics research is on the rise, with advocates pointing to benefits for veterans, trauma survivors and others. Robert Ansin’s Healing Hearts Changing Minds focuses on treatments to support LGBT+ people.
Read MoreThe Colorado Trust embarked on an ambitious effort to empower community members, but ultimately closed the program in 2022. A series of reports points to impressive achievements — along with challenges and missteps.
Read MoreSummer camps don’t get a lot of attention from big foundations, but Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies believes they can improve mental health, ease loneliness and isolation, and foster healthy development.
Read MoreFor some time now, we’ve been watching the philanthropy of Julia Koch, one of the country’s richest women. Her priorities are starting to come into focus with the launch of her own foundation in late 2023. Here’s what we can expect.
Read MoreBased in Texas, the Trellis Foundation is all about boosting the success of low-income students and students of color. We dig into its two-year mental health learning collaborative, programs serving specific student groups and more.
Read MoreGuest author Oriaku Njoku calls on philanthropy to step up its support for abortion funds, which are fielding a record number of calls as abortion seekers contend with an immensely hostile political climate.
Read MoreFor over a decade, the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation has backed LIFT, which works to combat generational poverty by providing funds, coaching and support — and its model is showing results.
Read MoreBefore being forced out of the company, Adam and Rebekah Neumann signaled some big philanthropic aspirations. They’re still very wealthy; did they continue giving?
Read MoreCancer Grand Challenges has announced $125 million across five new grants to take on key questions in cancer research and to better understand causes of poorer health outcomes for certain patient populations.
Read MorePivotal Ventures has teamed up with the Susan Crown Exchange and The Goodness Web to support Young Futures, a new nonprofit hosting funding challenges focused on digital wellbeing for youth. The first is already in progress.
Read MoreThrough a giving initiative at the company he cofounded, Intrivo Diagnostics, the serial entrepreneur has channeled aid to Ukraine and during the Israel-Gaza conflict. He says a family foundation is also on its way.
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