When disaster strikes, help only works if people can access it. After #WinterStormFern, Elmahaba Center helped #Arabic-speaking #Nashvillians navigate relief systems that weren’t accessible in their language. Watch and read their story: www.rxfoundation.org/when-the-sto... #DisasterRelief

July is Disability Pride Month, recognizing the ADA's anniversary and celebrating people with disabilities. Yet many people with disabilities still face barriers to equitable health care. A new VFF from @commonwealthfund.org describes how funders can help address these challenges 👇

Strengthening Health Care Access for People with Disabilities: Lessons for Philanthropy - Grantmakers In Health

In July, we recognize Disability Pride Month, marking the anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and celebrating the contributions and diverse identities of people with…

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Nonprofits are being asked to do more, but funding structures often haven’t kept pace. A new report from @rxfoundation.bsky.social, a GIH Funding Partner, raises timely questions for philanthropy and advocacy ecosystems. Read the report: buff.ly/jo6lSPE

Capacity is not a side issue. Staffing, burnout, and infrastructure shape what advocacy organizations can sustain. @rxfoundation.bsky.social's Signals from the Field names what leaders are experiencing. www.rxfoundation.org/report/signa...

What would it look like to fund advocacy infrastructure at the scale organizations are actually describing? @rxfoundation.bsky.social’s Signals from the Field is an important read for philanthropy. www.rxfoundation.org/report/signa...

Nearly 700 #nonprofit organizations applied through Rx Foundation’s recent advocacy capacity grant cycle. *Signals from the Field* explores what those applications reveal about health justice, nonprofit infrastructure, and philanthropy. www.rxfoundation.org/report/signa... #Philanthropy #Healthcare

64 campus programs Reproductive justice hotlines Thousands of health resources distributed across HBCUs @blackwomensrj.bsky.social's latest piece shows what becomes possible when young people are trusted to lead. We’re excited to see what these leaders continue to build. ncrp.org/2026/04/what...

Economic mobility is a health strategy. In this conversation, BOS Collaborative leaders share how they’re aligning partners across sectors to build community wealth. Watch + share your takeaways: www.rxfoundation.org/using-cross-...

Using Cross-Sector Collaboratives to Build Community Wealth - Rx Foundation

In this session, leaders from the Boston Opportunity System (BOS) Collaborative share how they built and sustained a cross-sector effort focused on advancing community wealth in Roxbury, Dorchester, a...

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Medicaid isn’t just policy. It’s a lifeline. As Don Berwick said: “Medicaid is not a line item—it is a lifeline.” During Medicaid Awareness Month from @protectourcare.org, we’re reminded what’s at stake. #ProtectOurCare www.medicaidawareness.com

Medicaid Awareness Month 2026 | Protect Medicaid

$1 trillion in cuts threaten 7.5 million Americans' Medicaid coverage. April is Medicaid Awareness Month — learn the facts and take action.

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What does it take to build a #coalition strong enough to win? Join our next Power is a Social Determinant of Health session on cross-movement organizing for #ReproductiveRights. Learn how #labor + reproductive health groups aligned to win in #Missouri. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Building Power to Win: Cross-Movement Organizing for Reproductive Rights. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar...

What does it take to build a coalition strong enough to win and sustain major policy change? In this session, we’ll hear from leaders who helped bring together labor and reproductive health organizat...

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Know someone who should be working in health justice + philanthropy? We’re hiring: • Admin & Finance Associate • Program Officer Part-time + remote. 📅 Apply by May 11 📧 siggersbentonconsulting@gmail.com Descriptions below. Spread the word! 1/3

Proud to see our partner, @El Centro Inc., receive the 2025 Excellence in Community Service Award from United Community Services of Johnson County. Their Promotoras program shows what’s possible when trusted community leaders connect families to health, education, and vital resources. (1/2)

2025 Excellence in Community Service Award: El Centro Promotoras - UCS JoCo

UCS presents multiple Human Service Awards each year, which pay tribute to individuals and organizations making a difference in the Johnson County community. The 2025 Excellence in Community Service Award was presented to the El Centro Promotoras Program.

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Cross-sector collaboration is often the goal. But alignment is the challenge. The Boston Opportunity System Collaborative offers a grounded example of how to bring institutions, community leadership, and long-term strategy into sync. Join us 4/16 to learn more: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Using Cross-Sector Collaboratives to Build Community Wealth. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

What does it take to build community wealth in neighborhoods that have been historically underinvested? The Boston Opportunity System (BOS) Collaborative is a cross-sector effort led by Boston Medical Center, focused on advancing economic mobility and neighborhood revitalization in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. Grounded in a clear theory of change, the collaborative centers three core ideas: institutions—not individuals—must change; community leadership is essential; and trusted relationships are the foundation for long-term impact. With recent support from the Barr Foundation, BOS is expanding its work in key areas, including childcare, small-business real estate ownership, and healthy homes and climate resilience—strategies designed to strengthen community assets and address the root causes of economic inequity. In this session, participants will: *Learn how cross-sector collaboratives can align institutions around shared goals for community wealth building *Understand how community leadership and trust shape more effective and sustainable outcomes *Explore how strategies like childcare, small business ownership, and healthy homes connect to economic mobility and health *Gain insight into what it takes to move from partnership to coordinated, community-driven action Join us to hear how the BOS Collaborative is putting these ideas into practice—and what others can take from their approach. This session is hosted by Rx Foundation as part of the Power is a Social Determinant of Health series.

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GIH is saddened about the recent passing of Patricia Mathews, a longtime fixture in health philanthropy and a former member of the GIH board of directors. Please join us in celebrating her memory, as well as her many contributions to the field of health philanthropy and GIH.

Remembering Patricia Mathews, Founding President and CEO of Northern Virginia Health Foundation - Grantmakers In Health

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is saddened to learn of the recent passing of Patricia Mathews, a longtime fixture in health philanthropy and a former member of the GIH board of directors. Please join us…

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Care is beyond clinical — it’s political, structural, and personal. Episode 4 of Dual: The True Cost of Care centers Rickii, a disabled Black woman and disability access advocate in Louisiana, whose story makes visible how policy decisions shape daily realities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpag...

“Proving You’re Human” | DUAL: The True Cost of Care (S1E4)

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Many communities lack safe, accessible green spaces. A new report from the @trustforpublicland.bsky.social highlights how hospitals and health systems can help change that by treating parks as part of their community health strategy. We are proud to support this work. www.tpl.org/resource/hea...

Health Dollars for Parks and Greenspace

Key Takeaways from the Study Parks and greenspaces are impactful health investments. Decades of research show that parks promote physical activity, mental health, social connection—making them highly ...

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When we design healthcare for people with disabilities, everyone benefits. Our new piece explains why shifting research priorities away from health services could widen inequities — and what philanthropy can do in response. Read more: www.rxfoundation.org/when-researc... #HealthPhilanthropy

When Research Priorities Move Backward, Communities Pay the Price - Rx Foundation

As federal autism research priorities shift toward “cause and cure,” what is at stake for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? In conversation with Mai Pham, MD, MPH, President and...

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Faith in Florida is building structured leadership teams across the state — grounded in trust, training, and accountability. That kind of durable infrastructure strengthens health advocacy beyond a single moment. We’re proud to support this work in 2025. Read: www.rxfoundation.org/building-110...

How do you build movements that unite people across political lines? Community. Shared values. Space for every voice to be heard, valued, and respected. Learn more about how our partner at @alabamaarise.bsky.social does just that: lnkd.in/gEY4xyER

When organizing is member-led, it makes space for bold campaigns—even in challenging political climates. @alabamaarise.bsky.social is doing just that. Learn how they’ve built cross-issue, people-powered strategies for Medicaid expansion, tax justice, and more: www.rxfoundation.org/structuring-...

Structuring Member Engagement to Drive a Multi-Issue Agenda for Health Justice

In this webinar, we were joined by the team at Alabama Arise and their grassroots partners to explore how they are building power for health justice in one of the most politically conservative states ...

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The Center for Gun Violence Prevention is transforming how health systems address gun violence — as a safety issue, a public health issue, and a community issue. We're honored to be among the partners supporting this work. @northwellhealth.bsky.social Learn more: bit.ly/4l5Pc0J

The #PublicHealth landscape is shifting, and #funders must step up, not back. Rx Foundation is proud to lead by example, ensuring that our grants fund long-term, systemic change. Listen to our interview with Dr. Michelle Morse to understand what true #HealthJustice requires: lnkd.in/gsNKQVHg

Our very own Bridgette Jackson joined the Latina Institute and @napawf.org on the rePROs podcast for a discussion about the Reproductive Justice policy agenda! Listen wherever you get your podcasts: www.reprosfightback.com/episodes-blo...

A Policy Agenda for Achieving Reproductive Justice — rePROs Fight Back

Reproductive justice is the human right to control our bodies, our sexuality, our gender, our work, and our reproduction. This right can only be achieved when everyone, especially those most marginali...

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As funders, we need to be ambitious. Let's shift our mindset: - Funding responsible closures = ethical impact. - Planning for endings helps prevent harm. - Supporting transitions ensures lasting change. 📖Read the Rx take on ethical transitions in #philanthropy: lnkd.in/gk2T3Cph #ImpactMatters

GIH President and CEO Cara V. James's new letter to the GIH community addresses how philanthropy should respond to the current moment. "Now more than ever, we need to stand together, work together, and collaborate with allies."

What Do We Stand For? - Grantmakers In Health

At a moment when so much has been described as “unprecedented”, and so much of what we value is being attacked, we need to ask ourselves as individuals, organizations, and a field, what do we stand…

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