A World of Darkness: What If Thomas Edison Had to Write Grant Proposals to Invent the Light Bulb?
In this Views from the Field article, Jeffrey Brenner argues that despite investments made by public and private dollars to cure disease and push the frontiers of medical knowledge, we have little understanding of how to deliver better care at lower cost to every American.
Scaling-Up: Connecting Effective Nonprofits to Capital: Part Two
Part 2 of this series focused on the Social Impact Exchange and its work to scale proven solutions to critical social problems.
Scaling-Up: Connecting Effective Nonprofits to Capital: Part One
On this first webinar, grantmakers were introduced to the Social Impact Exchange and learned how to get involved in the innovative marketplace it has created for local, regional and national funders who want to work and learn with others to achieve larger impact in their priority areas.
Health Philanthropy: New Players and New Approaches
In recent years, a new set of actors has entered health philanthropy, pioneering new approaches to health investment. This report takes a look at how these new actors are contributing to the field, and the opportunities they present for more traditional funders.
The Role of Evaluation in Designing CHOMPERS! and Bringing Dental Care to Kids
In response to the clear and urgent need to improve the dental health of young children living in poverty in western and central New York, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York launched CHOMPERS! Because the foundation was taking a brand new approach in implementing the Cavity Free Kids curriculum as part of the initiative, a strong evaluation was critical.
Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
Learn more about Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.
Philanthropy: Terrance Keenan Style
The Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy launched in 2010 in honor of a giant in philanthropy, the late Terrance Keenan.
2013 Terrance Keenan Award Speech
The following remarks are from former Missouri Foundation for Health President and CEO James Kimmey’s acceptance speech upon receiving The Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy on March 14, 2013.
Creating a Culture for Innovation and Risk Taking in Transformative Times
Today the country is still addressing broad economic and fiscal challenges, and philanthropy, government, and the private sector stand at a juncture where opportunity looms much larger. Following are three funder perspectives on how each organization is approaching innovation and risk taking.