Human Services

Community health workers—frontline public health professionals who have a unique and trusted relationship with the communities they serve—have proven their ability to help create just, equitable, and thriving communities. As…

American households are not the only ones who have been hurt by inflation. Local nonprofits have taken a hit as well, making Giving Tuesday an important opportunity to sustain local…

There is no doubt that the world is currently experiencing multiple, complex, and protracted crises. These crises have led to increasingly intense and complicated demands on both philanthropy and the…

According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s recent report on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, 33 percent of intermediary grantees report receiving multiyear funding, compared to 58 percent of grantees of…

The authors of a 2018 study estimate that “[p]olice kill more than 300 [B]lack Americans — at least a quarter of them unarmed — each year in the USA.” Another paper estimates…

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted historically marginalized and minoritized communities, shedding light on the urgent need for collective action towards embedding equity in crisis preparedness and response systems. Designed to…

Earlier this year, when it was clear that the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund would meet its $500 million lending goal, we took a look behind the numbers to determine what…

Investors pour billions of dollars into cancer research and treatment innovation each year. However, pennies on the dollar are directed toward rare cancers and cancers such as cervical cancer that…

As of November 1, 2024, there was 24 climate and weather disasters in the U.S. that exceeded $1 billion in losses. Disasters are intensifying and becoming more frequent. Many places…

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage for 2025 began November 1 and runs through January 15, 2025 in every state except Idaho (where the deadline is December…

The East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its mission to enhance sustainable affordable housing and improve public health in the Boyle Heights community…

Q. Why is addressing health care affordability such a pressing public health issue? A. Affordability is a widespread problem even as fewer Americans go without health insurance. The amount people…