Working Toward Gender Equality in the Performing Arts February 11, 2026 By Judy Ney How the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation is Moving Women in the Arts to Center Stage "Since working with Toulmin and TCC, we have been able to put our thumb on the scale and use every device at our disposal to promote women composers whose works demonstrate either excellent work or the potential for it.” - … Continued
Advancing Racial Equity in Public Education as the Central Grantmaking Focus March 4, 2020 By Claire Schultz Seeking to bring equity to the forefront of all its work, the Nellie Mae Educational Foundation heightened its commitment to eradicating disparities, pledging to challenge systemic barriers and more explicitly support the priorities of youth least well-served.
Improving Health Outcomes Through Civic Leadership Trainings August 5, 2019 By Claire Schultz Since 2007, the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) has funded the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) to foster healthier communities through training in civic leadership. The Wichita-based center draws over 2,000 participants from throughout the state, the U.S., and beyond each year.
Moving the World Toward More Humane and Effective Drug Policies September 28, 2018 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Since 2008, the Open Society Global Drug Policy Program (GDPP) has worked with governments, policymakers, and NGOs to transform prevailing drug policies from a punitive—and counterproductive—approach to one rooted in human rights, social justice, and public health.
Improve Health Care by Transforming the Nursing Profession September 26, 2018 By Visceral_Dev_Admin In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a groundbreaking report that called for transforming the nursing profession to meet the demands of an increasingly complex healthcare system. The IOM’s recommendations became the impetus for The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a nationwide, multidisciplinary initiative launched jointly by AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert … Continued
Creating a Better World for Children September 12, 2018 By Visceral_Dev_Admin Since it began grantmaking in St. Louis in 1998, Deaconess Foundation has envisioned a community that places a high priority on the well-being and healthy development of children and youth—especially the most vulnerable and least well-served. “It’s an attainable ideal—but only if the allocation of resources, benefits, and opportunities is equitable and not determinable by … Continued