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HealthSpark Foundation is accepting applications to the Safety Net Fund now through October 17, 2023. The Safety Net Fund provides up to 30,000 in grant funding for one year for organizations that support a strong safety net system in Montgomery County. The Safety Net Initiative was built with...

We are excited to announce our next Community of Practice, 'Embracing Our Spark: Stepping into Our Voice and Power.' Please join us on Friday, October 13 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm for an engaging gathering at Normandy Farms. Our Community of Practice events provide a platform for connecting with...

HealthSpark is pleased to announce $197,500 in grant funds has been awarded to four organizations through our Racial Equity Learning Community initiative and Latino/a Media and Information Grant Program. Organizations awarded were invited to apply. "As our communities continue to see challenges...

A new fiscal year brings changes to our Board. Our deep thanks to Dr. Hilton for his tenure at HealthSpark. In addition, member Kareem Afzal is also retiring from the Board. Kareem served for two years, and during his service brought insights gained from his years of volunteer service in the North...

Akshara Vivekananthan joins HealthSpark Foundation following 4.5 years at the United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley, serving as the Director of School Readiness. There, she was a champion for early childhood and education grantmaking. During her time at United Way, Akshara recognized a need for deeper...

In the realm of nonprofit organizations, the dedication and tireless efforts of board members play a crucial role in driving positive change and making a lasting impact on communities. As HealthSpark Foundation bids farewell to former board chair Dr. Warren Hilton, it is an opportune moment to...

Dear community partners, Happy new year! As I step in as President, CEO of HealthSpark Foundation, I’m excited to reconnect with you. This time of year is an opportunity for both reflection and looking ahead, and for that reason it is an appropriate companion to HealthSpark’s own moment in time as a...

HealthSpark Foundation is pleased to share the grant recipients from the fall/ winter 2022 grantmaking round. This round awarded fourteen (14) grants to local nonprofit organizations under the Safety Net Fund totaling $370,000, and one (1) grant in support of human services advocacy work over the...

On behalf of HealthSpark Foundation’s Board of Directors, Joel Johnson, Board Chair, is pleased to announce Emma Hertz as the foundation’s new CEO and President, effective December 5, 2022. Emma was one of more than one hundred people who participated in the national executive search process...