Mar 26, 2025 | Capacity Building, News
Catchafire is the broadest and most flexible non-grant capacity building tool we offer to health-focused nonprofits in Michigan. Through the platform, nonprofits gain access to a large network of thousands of skilled professionals who offer pro bono services...
Mar 7, 2025 | News, Behavorial Health Services
Team-based approaches have been shown to support better behavioral health outcomes for the people served — as well as those providing care — while also reducing costs. The Health Fund’s Behavioral Health Initiative supports new and innovative team-based projects as a...
Feb 24, 2025 | News, Behavorial Health Services
We’ve learned a lot in recent years about the barriers that prevent Michigan residents who need behavioral health care from accessing it. Provider shortages, stigma, cost, distance from services, and difficulty navigating complex systems can all stand in the way. But...
Jan 22, 2025 | Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles, News
Since 2021, the Health Fund has broadened its focus on physical activity by recognizing the profound impact our surroundings have on health. This expansion includes addressing the built environment — streets, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces that shape how we...
Dec 9, 2024 | Capacity Building, News
One of the best ways for organizations to grow and improve is to share their work across professional networks and gain new insights related to programs and projects. The Health Fund’s Attend/Present Scholarship program is designed to help nonprofits engage in these...
Dec 6, 2024 | Maternal & Infant Health, News, Uncategorized
Doulas are incredible resources for birthing families, providing vital non-clinical support to birthing parents before, during, and after childbirth. There’s strong evidence that having access to a doula will support better birth and health outcomes for infants and...
Nov 22, 2024 | Featured, Press Release, News
Nonprofits are vital resources for addressing community health challenges, and many nonprofit staff are experts in understanding and responding to the needs of people they serve. Applying this knowledge to help shape health policy is a pathway to a deeper, sustained...
Nov 7, 2024 | Grant Announcement, Featured, Maternal & Infant Health, Caregiving, Capacity Building, Community Health Impact, Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Aging, Press Release, News
The Health Fund Board of Directors has approved 65 new grants totaling $13,776,934, with investments touching five different grant programs. The majority of grants will support projects through the Health Fund’s Community Health & Capacity Building, Healthy Aging,...
Oct 30, 2024 | News, Capacity Building, Community Health Impact
People with lived experience of health-related issues bring unique and valuable expertise for creating solutions that address their needs. That’s why we encourage organizations seeking grant support from the Health Fund to develop community engagement strategies that...
