Carrying on the Fight: What's the State of LGBTQ Funding?
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund
In other words, some very big names in liberal philanthropy bumped up their ... In collaboration with the Global Philanthropy Project, Funders for LGBTQ ... month that details how much philanthropic...more

Public health departments combat STD, STI increases in Southern Oregon
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
As part of the grant, Vanbragt said that Klamath and Jackson Counties will now hire a full-time program coordinator and part-time “MD Champion” to help carry out public health modernization grant...more

Be Nice: Funders With an Eye on the Social and Emotional Needs of K-12 Students
Foundation: AARP Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
So far, though, philanthropy's role in preventing bullying and fostering empathy among K-12 students has been modest. Few funders have staked out this ... Meanwhile, the Wall Street investor David...more

Hot dogs or hummus? MSSU adds healthy snacks to concession stands
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Beginning with basketball season, new digital menus have popped up advertising healthier food options such as grilled chicken wraps, fruit, and veggies with hummus. The new food items have been made...more

Marin County initiative to address opioid abuse gains steam
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
While the grant doesn't allow emergency rooms to serve as dispensers, the program will utilize the services of Bright Heart Health, a telemedicine service based in San Ramon, to connect hospital...more

Summer learning loss program to benefit from Health Equity Fund grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Louisville, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Children receive literacy instruction in the mornings and take part in enrichment activities in the afternoons that are focused on things like active physical play, arts and music, and character...more

Preventing, treating STDs is doable with access to care, education
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Like Atlantic County, Cumberland County health officials said they partner with health providers to increase access to STD screening, prevention and testing in ... Even disease like herpes and HIV,...more

Price Transparency Strategy Needs Improvement
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Mehrotra reports receiving grants from CalPERS, grants from Laura and John Arnold Foundation, grants from the National Institutes of Health, and grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation outside...more

Blockchain in space, a writing fellowship and more
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The study of blockchain in space. A community service scholarship. A new writing and publishing fellowship. Northeast Ohio's college and universities have been busy announcing how they'll be using...more

Officials dig deep to find root cause of county's low rank in health outcomes
Foundation: Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Mesa County ranks in the bottom half of the state for health outcomes and health factors, according to a national study released earlier this month that ... But rather than seek grant money to battle...more