Foundation Center Hosts Funding for Health Month in March
Special Events, Free Programs, and Online Resources for Health Professionals,
Fundraisers, and Nonprofit Organizations
New York, NY, February 20, 2004 —March 2004 has been designated "Funding for Health Month" at the Foundation Center, featuring a variety of events and educational programs at its five library/learning centers and customized content at its Web site. Aimed at health professionals and researchers looking for funding, and representatives from nonprofit organizations offering health programs and services in their communities, the activities and resources they will find include information on the best ways to secure funding, the latest giving trends in health policy grantmaking, and networking opportunities for grantseekers.
Readers will find two distinct yet complementary views of the funds within the report. In addition to the survey findings drawn from 111 large and small relief funds that are presented in part one, the second part of the report analyzes the actual donations received by 40 of the largest funds, as well as how these funds have distributed this support. Overall, excluding donations from one fund to another, these funds have raised almost $2.9 billion for relief and recovery and contributed $2.2 billion, accounting for the vast majority of dollars raised and disbursed by the more than 350 relief funds created after 9/11. The analysis provides precise breakdowns of funds distributed and estimates of unspent funds by beneficiary group and type of assistance.
The full spectrum of the month’s activities is accessible through a special area of the Center’s Web site at www.foundationcenter.org/focus/health/. "In light of the recent Medicare legislation and growing interest in critical topics such as environmental health and disparities in access to quality health care, we’re seeing an increase in the number of people who are seeking funding for health-related projects," said Judith Margolin, vice president for public services at the Center. "Funding for Health Month is one means of addressing the needs of this group in unique ways that include many opportunities for both grantseekers and grantmakers to come together to learn and to share ideas."
On the Web
"Focus on Health Funding" quickly guides visitors to a wide range of Foundation Center events, Web content, and publications relating to Funding for Health Month.
On March 1, the Center will publish the inaugural issue of Health Funding Watch, a free electronic newsletter featuring health-related news, requests for proposals, and job listings available to registered visitors of the Center’s Web site.
Update on Health Policy Grantmaking, the Center’s report on the latest trends in foundation giving in this area, will be published in mid-March. The report will be made available as a free download in the Researching Philanthropy section of the Center’s Web site.
Also on the Web, Philanthropy News Digest (PND), the Web’s premier source for current news on philanthropy, available online at the Center’s Web site and as a free weekly e-mail newsletter, will publish an extensive collection of stories and links in a special issue, "Funding for Health and Related Resources." Throughout March PND will feature health-related content, such as “Newsmaker” interviews with leaders in the field, book and Web site reviews, and "Spotlights" on successful nonprofits, among other items of interest.
Special Events and Training Programs
At each of the Center’s locations—in New York, Atlanta, Cleveland, San Francisco, and Washington, DC—a wide range of educational programs offer grantseekers the opportunity to meet and interact with local funders, technical assistance providers, and other experts in the field. Free classes such as "Guide to Resources at the Foundation Center’s Web Site for Health Organizations" and "Introduction to The Foundation Directory Online for Health Organizations" are some of the educational programs offered. Other program highlights include:
- In New York on March 18, "Measuring Success: Assessment Tips and Tools for Health-related Nonprofits," a technical assistance program with panelists from Sakhi for South Asian Women, the New York Women’s Foundation, and Innovation Network.
- In Atlanta on March 25, a "Meet the Grantmakers" program entitled "What’s New in Health Funding?" with Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta Thrashers Foundation, and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
- In Cleveland on March 10, the Center will host a "Philanthropy Forum" on health policy grantmaking featuring Ohio-based health funders.
- In San Francisco, several special events and panels will be held throughout the month, including "Funding for Environmental Health" on March 31, featuring presenters from San Francisco Foundation, Columbia Foundation, The California Endowment, and Women’s Foundation of California. Programs and events in San Francisco sponsored by The California Endowment.
- In Washington, DC on March 19, the Center will co-host an InfoBreakfast: "Medicare: What’s Ahead for Seniors and the Organizations Serving Them?" with Washington Grantmakers Health Working Group.
Foundation Center Locations
Details on local programming and Web content are accessible from individual library Web sites listed below:
New York: 79 Fifth Avenue, Second floor; www.foundationcenter.org/newyork/
Atlanta: 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 150, www.foundationcenter.org/atlanta/
Cleveland: 1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1600, www.foundationcenter.org/cleveland/
San Francisco: 312 Sutter Street, Suite 606, www.foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/
Washington, DC: 1627 K Street, NW, Third floor, www.foundationcenter.org/washington/
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION CENTER
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed. To achieve its mission, it: collects, organizes, and communicates information on U.S. philanthropy; conducts and facilitates research on trends in the field; provides education and training on the grantseeking process; and ensures public access to information and services through its World Wide Web site, print and electronic publications, five library/learning centers, and a national network of Cooperating Collections. Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.
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