On/Go: Healthcare Entrepreneur Ron Gutman on Championing Humanitarian Causes

On/Go: Healthcare Entrepreneur Ron Gutman on Championing Humanitarian Causes

Through 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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New Frontier: Philanthropy’s Role in Digital Mental Health

New Frontier: Philanthropy’s Role in Digital Mental Health

App-based digital mental healthcare saw a renaissance during the pandemic. As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, guest author Anna Bobb offers some ways philanthropy can further catalyze that promising field.

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For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies

For Packard, a Family Legacy Fuels Cutting Edge-Care for Mothers and Babies

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation will provide $100 million to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford to modernize and enhance care for mothers and infants — and carry on Lucile Packard’s legacy.

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“Healthcare, Not a Crime.” How Ipas Backs Abortion Care Abroad, and What U.S. Funders Can Learn

“Healthcare, Not a Crime.” How Ipas Backs Abortion Care Abroad, and What U.S. Funders Can Learn

As the U.S. backslides on abortion rights, much of the rest of the world is moving in the other direction. Here’s one abortion care organization that’s been leading that charge, even as support from U.S. philanthropy remains lackluster.

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To Address Sharp Disparities in Maternal Health, a Foundation Turns to Local Groups for Solutions

To Address Sharp Disparities in Maternal Health, a Foundation Turns to Local Groups for Solutions

The Anthem Foundation is supporting efforts to reverse high rates of maternal mortality, particularly for women of color. The funder is backing several local programs and one national nonprofit to advance scalable solutions.

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Who’s Supporting a Project to Save Limbs and Futures After Traumatic Injury?

Who’s Supporting a Project to Save Limbs and Futures After Traumatic Injury?

Serious injuries exert a worldwide toll that often escapes the spotlight, with poorer countries bearing the brunt of the problem. Here’s how a group of funders is bankrolling an effort to train surgeons to respond.

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Over 350,000 Holocaust Survivors Are Still With Us. Who’s Addressing Their Basic Needs?

Over 350,000 Holocaust Survivors Are Still With Us. Who’s Addressing Their Basic Needs?

Even as the world experiences an alarming rise in antisemitism and Holocaust denial, hundreds of thousands of Holocaust survivors still live with us. The Blue Card helps them remain in their homes and age with dignity.

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In Washington State, Funders Get Behind a Campaign to Improve Vaccine Equity

In Washington State, Funders Get Behind a Campaign to Improve Vaccine Equity

In Washington, as in the rest of the country, people of color have received the COVID vaccine at lower rates. A coalition of community groups, businesses and philanthropies has launched an effort to improve access and remove barriers.

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Why One Healthcare System’s Philanthropy Is Focusing on "Factors Outside Our Walls"

Why One Healthcare System’s Philanthropy Is Focusing on "Factors Outside Our Walls"

When it comes to addressing social determinants of health like food, housing and financial stability, the healthcare industry is “late to the party.” The ProMedica Foundation aims to scale its upstream approach to healthcare.

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How One Foundation Is Fueling Hope and Feeding Healthcare Workers in Colorado

How One Foundation Is Fueling Hope and Feeding Healthcare Workers in Colorado

For a year, healthcare workers have risked their lives going to work every day. Here’s how a family foundation, a local restaurant group and a healthcare network teamed up to provide meals for Colorado hospital workers and their families.

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Who’s Supporting the Troops During COVID? A Look at One Funder’s Partnership with the USO

Who’s Supporting the Troops During COVID? A Look at One Funder’s Partnership with the USO

The USO is probably best known for entertaining people in the military, but the nonprofit offers a range of services. In response to COVID-19, the Lilly Endowment gave the organization $3 million to meet needs of service people and their families

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In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class

In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class

Despite huge market losses, U.S. billionaires still sit on vast financial assets in a nation that’s reeling in pain. Who’s stepping forward to offer help? And why are so many of the wealthiest Americans giving so little to aid relief?

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A Look at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Local Priorities in New York

A Look at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Local Priorities in New York

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is based in Olean, New York and distributes money through over 175 funds and scholarships. Here are some insights into this Tri-State community funder.

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