California Foundations Look to Ensure Billions in Government Aid Are Allocated Equitably

California Foundations Look to Ensure Billions in Government Aid Are Allocated Equitably

With California on the verge of receiving billions in public funding, a new initiative is looking to make sure this investment is distributed equitably to nonprofit organizations and underserved communities in the state.

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With All Eyes on COVID Vaccination Rates, Funders Nationwide Battle Hesitancy and Inequity

With All Eyes on COVID Vaccination Rates, Funders Nationwide Battle Hesitancy and Inequity

The Delta variant surge has underscored the urgent need for higher vaccination rates in the U.S. Across the country, foundations are working with governments and community groups to overcome vaccine hesitancy and inequities.

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How This Regional Funder Fights the Race Gap in Child Mortality

How This Regional Funder Fights the Race Gap in Child Mortality

In a county where black children were dying at twice the rate of any other ethnicity, the Sierra Health Foundation has been pulling in cross-sector support to help community groups change that. So far, results have been encouraging.

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In California, a Grantmaker is Embracing Community-Led Efforts to Take on the Opioid Crisis

In California, a Grantmaker is Embracing Community-Led Efforts to Take on the Opioid Crisis

To fight opioid addiction, more funders are backing medication-assisted treatment programs. To the Sierra Health Foundation, the effectiveness of such efforts depends a lot on who’s at the table shaping how this work is done.

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Progress Is Possible: How These Funders Are Tackling Gun Violence

Progress Is Possible: How These Funders Are Tackling Gun Violence

While yet another mass shooting is unlikely to bring a strong federal response, the good news is that funders and advocates are doing more to tackle gun violence at the local level, including in California. 

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