Black Lives and Racial Justice Matter Every Day

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A Message of Support and Solidarity from The HEFN Team
HEFN stands in solidarity with the call for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and calls for action in support of the Movement for Black Lives. We are in pain over the recent and long history of murders of Black and Brown people due to racism and systems of white supremacy.

New Report on Climate Change, Health, & Equity

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1st Detailed Overview of Work and Funding at the Intersection of Climate Change, Health, & Equity
Learn what seven funder affinity groups found when they surveyed their members and NGOs in the field—almost 200 foundations and organizations from around the country—about this rapidly growing and changing area of critical work.

COVID-19 Resources for Funders and Grantees

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A Collection of Tools and Information from the Field
This list of COVID-19 resources includes quick links to philanthropic and nonprofit guidance on dealing with the coronavirus crisis, plus updates on what HEFN members are doing to help during this time of great need.

Save the Date for 2020 HEFN Annual Virtual Convening

Oct. 19 Opening Plenary with Sessions Through November
HEFN invites funders, donors and philanthropic advisors to explore reform, resilience, recovery, and reinvention with a special focus on the South. The 2020 Annual Convening will include a rich menu of virtual talks, discussions, skill building sessions, and networking events to appeal to funders working in every environmental h...
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Welcome

The Air That We Breathe
September 15, 2020, Jalonne White-Newsome, Ansje Miller
At a time when health philanthropy and all it supports are so pandemic-...
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Digging Out of Philanthropy’s Entrenched Practices
August 11, 2020, Jennie Curtis
Jennie Curtis, the Executive Director of the Garfield Foundation, reflects back on the organization's 15 years of experience developing systems-...
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Who We Are

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Anuja Mendiratta
Steering Committee Member
The Founder of Philanthropic + Nonprofit Consulting, Anuja works with foundations, donors, affinity groups and nonprofits on a range of critical environmental, gender, racial, social justice, and cross-movement intersectional issues.
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Andrea Bretting
Steering Committee Member
Andrea Bretting joined the Claneil Foundation in 2008, bringing with her many years of experience with local, national and international nonprofits. She began her career in Philadelphia as a community social worker. While liv
Ellen Braff-Guajardo
Steering Committee Member
Ellen Braff-Guajardo, based in Fresno, California, is the Director of Regional Programs at the Sierra Health Foundation.
Jalonne White-Newsome
Steering Committee Member
Jalonne White-Newsome is senior program officer at The Kresge Foundation, responsible for the Environment Program’s grant portfolio on sustainable water resources management in a changing climate. Jalonne also leads the foundation’s work addressing the intersection of climate change and public...
Leslie Hatfield
Leslie Hatfield
Steering Committee Member
Leslie is the senior partnership and outreach advisor at GRACE Communications Foundation, where she advises internally and collaborates with like-minded funders and non-government organizations on strategies, movement building, grantmaking and meeting planning.
Ogonnaya Dotson Newman
Steering Committee Member
Ogonnaya Dotson Newman is a senior program officer in the Environment program at The JPB Foundation. JPB’s mission is to advance opportunity in the US through transformational initiatives that empower those living in poverty, enrich and sustain our environment, and enable pioneering medical...
Jake Mogan
Steering Committee Member
Jake is the Energy Program Manager at The 11th Hour Project, where he works to reduce the public health and ecological impacts of antiquated energy systems in the US. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master of Social Work degree from Boston College.

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