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In April, the Foundation Center-San Francisco is offering special events, classes, and web resources aimed specifically at helping health and human services organizations.
View the events calendar»  Indicates a special Funding for Health and Human Services month program. | ||
Mapshots: Mapping Economic Crisis Grantmaking in California View a collection of California-based maps designed to map philanthropy's response to the economic crisis by featuring grants and grantmaker activity in the human services and community development fields. |
Meet the Grantmakers: Meeting the Health and Human Service Needs of Low-Income CommunitiesApril 24, 2008 In this edition of Meet the Grantmakers, a panel of local grantmakers discussed their organizations' giving priorities and guidelines as they pertain to addressing the health and human services needs of economically disadvantaged populations. |
Reality Grantmaking: Health and Human Services Special EditionMay 22, 2007 At this session, cosponsored with Development Executives Roundtable and the Association of Fundraising Professionals—Golden Gate Chapter, participants witnessed the decision-making process as a panel of real grantmakers reviewed proposals submitted by health and human service organizations. |
Philanthropy Chat: How Is the Economy Affecting Nonprofits and Philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area?November 20, 2008
Anne Wilson, chief executive officer for the United Way of the Bay Area, discussed findings from the United Way's recent survey of Bay Area nonprofits. She shares advice about strategies that nonprofits might employ to remain sustainable during these challenging times in an interview conducted by Janet Camarena of the Foundation Center-San Francisco.
Spotlight on Human Services Grantmaking in the San Francisco Bay AreaMay 2007
Spotlight on Human Services Grantmaking in the San Francisco Bay Area provides a brief look at key Bay Area funders for human services with selected grants and statistical charts from the Center’s database.
Pub Hub: Health-related ReportsCalifornia Non-Profit Health Clinic SurveyCalifornia Wellness FoundationDecember 2008
Nearly 6.4 Million Californians Lacked Health Insurance in 2007 —
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Presents results of a survey of nonprofit clinics on problems in recruiting, training, and retaining staff; contributing factors; negative effects of the shortage; and views on policy approaches to address it. Analyzes data by area and demographic served.
Summarizes findings from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) on trends in the state's uninsured rate, the underlying factors, and projected trends. Points to flaws in the eligibility rules for public coverage and outlines policy implications.
Highlights foundation efforts to invest in the public health infrastructure to develop the operational capacity of public health agencies and to raise performance expectations, as discussed by grantmakers and stakeholders at a May 2008 conference.
Provides the number and percentage of uninsured in each state in 2006 by age group, gender, work status, and insurance type, as well as average employee premiums for employer-sponsored coverage and median income. Includes comparisons with 1996 data.
sents seven guidelines, endorsed by twenty nonprofits, for policy makers in allocating funds from the economic stimulus package. Emphasizes accountability and investments that stabilize the economy, promote growth, and benefit those hit the hardest.
Presents survey results from community organizations in California's High Desert region about governance, planning, marketing, program operations, funding, human resources, infrastructure, and the challenges they face in providing social services.