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In nearly every community, philanthropic funders are working to transform lives, enrich educational and cultural vitality, pioneer ideas to protect people and the planet, and so much more. In this section, innovative funders share case studies of their impact and explain in their own words what it took to work with nonprofit partners to achieve victories. We hope these stories will provide blueprints you can use to make a difference.

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    Local Lift

    When a group of Lander, Wyoming, residents realized 20 percent of their neighbors couldn’t afford medical care, they refused to stand by. Today the free medical clinic they launched, with support from the LOR Foundation, helps more than 100 people a year.
    By LOR Foundation
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    A Village of Hope: The Robert K. Ross Center for Hope and Healing

    The California Endowment’s new initiative aims to address the affordable housing crisis, provide wrap-around services, and foster community restoration in downtown Los Angeles.
    By The California Endowment
  • An African-American senior man in his 60s sitting at home at the kitchen table. He has a serious, sad expression on his face, looking down toward the floor. He is lonely and depressed
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    Older Americans Are Not Alright

    We can’t ignore the increase in mental health diagnoses among older Americans. Humana Foundation shares how philanthropists and nonprofits can invest in initiatives that make a real difference.
    By Humana Foundation
  • The Good Troublemakers Building Power in California
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    “The Good Troublemakers” Building Power in California

    Amidst the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, grief, political divisiveness, and pervasive racial injustices facing communities of color, The California Endowment responded with a strategy to accelerate the innovative work of the state’s grassroots organizers and changemakers - a historic $300 million Social Bond.
    By The California Endowment.

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    California Communities are at the Center of Health Transformation

    Californians deserve a state where health equity and racial justice are the standard; a health system that centers community wellness, prioritizes prevention, and provides access to quality health care; and policies and solutions that will undo the reality that a person’s race, geographic location, gender or sexual orientation are barriers to a healthy life and life expectancy.
    By The California Endowment.
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    A Resolution for Philanthropy in 2024: Embark Upon and Deepen your Impact Investing Journey

    Our history of working at the intersection of health and community has taught us that where people live, work and play have fundamental impacts on their overall health and well-being. Yet, there are communities, across the state, and the nation, that have been chronically disinvested in and marginalized.
    By The California Endowment.