Posts in 'Safety Net'

peaceful protest black lives matter
A Call for Bold Action on Racial Justice
June 2, 2020
The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the ensuing protests are the manifestation of the deep, longstanding pain of racism in...
abstract art building blocks of pink yellow green and blue
Going back to normal isn't good enough. We need to Build Back Better.
April 28, 2020
“When one's life has been shattered into a million pieces, most set out to pick up the pieces & rebuild. Others look at those broken pieces & decide...
mom and baby sitting inside
Second Round of MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Awarded, Bringing Total to $212,000
April 17, 2020
The second round of MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund grants have been awarded, bringing the total amount of grant funds awarded to $212,000. A total of...
woman holding baby
Over $140,000 in Grants Awarded to Montgomery County COVID-19 Relief Efforts
April 10, 2020
With its partners, HeathSpark awarded the first round of grants through the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund two weeks after opening the Fund for grant...
report cover
Articles/Reports
Tough Times Call for Tough Action: A Decision Framework for Nonprofits and Boards
In this recently released toolkit, SeaChange Capital Partners summarizes the advice and best practices they are providing to nonprofits and boards...
Safety Net
dandelion in front of sunset
Early lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2, 2020
By Russell Johnson, President and CEO The Covid-19 pandemic caught the world by surprise. While epidemiologists created scenarios of how a pandemic...
man and woman
HealthSpark Signs Council On Foundation's Pledge for Philanthropy During COVID-19
April 2, 2020
Joining more than 400 national foundations, HealthSpark Foundation has signed on to the Council on Foundation's Call to Action for Philanthropy During...
family holding hands
Op-Ed: Coronavirus reveals just how skimpy the health care safety net is
April 1, 2020
"As the novel coronavirus spreads nationwide and in the Commonwealth, enormous flaws in our healthcare system — and the larger system of programs...
LGBTQ report
Articles/Reports
Your Way Home LGBTQ Community Engagement Project Report
As part of Healthspark Foundation's Innovation Lab, Your Way Home Montgomery County launched a qualitative research project to better understand and...
Safety Net
close up of dandelions
Announcing the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund
March 26, 2020
In coordination with our partners, HealthSpark Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund. This Fund will...