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The Rockefeller Foundation, the State, and Rural Health in 1930s Colombia
Get PDFThis report explores two public health initiatives in Colombia that emerged within the context of hookworm eradication efforts and were later expanded and transformed by local health professionals in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation (RF). The first was the publication and circulation of Salud y Sanidad, a public health magazine, while the second focused on the establishment of coordinated health services, including sanitary units and rural health commissions. Drawing on archival records from the Rockefeller Archive Center and Colombian sources, the report traces these initiatives to broader Rockefeller Foundation-sponsored projects related to soil sanitation, latrine construction, rural health campaigns, and the training of sanitary inspectors. These efforts were integral to the Foundation's broader mission of rural health modernization and the establishment of public health frameworks in Colombia. By examining reports and correspondence, the study highlights the crucial role of RF resources, technical expertise, and institutional support in advancing rural health, which became a central element of the Liberal Party's agenda in the 1930s. The alignment of the Rockefeller Foundation's goals with the efforts of Colombian social reformers in the National Department of Hygiene (DNH) helped elevate rural health as a national priority at this time
The Home Visiting Referral Quality Improvement Initiative (THRIVE) Change Package
Get PDFThis is the updated version (October 2025) of the Home Visiting Referral Quality Improvement Initiative (THRIVE) Change Package. The purpose of this change package is to provide clinics or hospitals that would like to improve their ability to refer eligible families to early childhood home visiting services with ideas about where to start
Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs
Get PDFThis report examines mental health indicators among 2,504 students across 16 HBCUs and two predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years. The study was conducted in partnership with UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building, the Healthy Minds Network and The Steve Fund. Its findings support what UNCF researchers call "The HBCU Effect" on mental health:Higher flourishing rates:45% of HBCU students report "flourishing" mental health compared to 36% in national samples and 38% among Black students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs)Stronger sense of belonging:83% of HBCU students report feeling part of their campus community versus 73% nationally and 72% for Black students at PWIsLower anxiety and substance use: HBCU students report significantly lower rates of anxiety, substance use disorders, and eating disorders than the national averageMore open about emotions: HBCU students are significantly less likely to keep negative feelings to themselves when feeling sad (74%) compared to Black students at PWIs (86%)Greater institutional trust: More HBCU students believe their institutions prioritize mental well-being (78%) compared to Black students at PWIs (73%)Despite these positive outcomes, the research identified notable mental health challenges for HBCU students:Financial stress impacts mental health: 51% of HBCU students report their financial situation as "always" or "often" stressful, with 78% of financially stressed students experiencing one or more mental health problemsUnmet treatment needs: 54% of HBCU students with moderate to severe symptoms reported receiving no mental health treatment, higher than both the national average (41%) and Black students at PWIs (47%)Stigma remains a barrier: HBCU students report higher rates of perceived stigma around mental health treatment (52%) compared to national averages (41%)
Field in Focus: The State of Pro-Democracy Institutional Philanthropy
Get PDFPhilanthropic support for promoting a healthy democracy has grown in recent years, marking a period of transformation for the field. Since 2016, an influx of funding, actors, and philanthropic infrastructure has amplified the impact of pro-democracy efforts while infusing the movement with needed dynamism.At the same time, from a funder perspective these developments mean that today's ecosystem is increasingly complex, confusing, and difficult to navigate. Sustaining the benefits of this transformation while avoiding the pitfalls of rapid growth requires a full understanding of funder capacities and needs.Drawing insights from interviews and surveys conducted with 70 institutional funders, this report sheds new light on the state and direction of the democracy funding landscape. It describes:1. Field Magnitude and Growth — estimates of the size, scope, and directionality of democracy-related philanthropic funding.2. Field Focal Areas — insights on major focal areas for funding today, how that has changed over time, and where additional funding may be needed in the future.3. New Actors and Infrastructure — lessons on the experiences of newer funders and the evolving field of funding intermediaries.4. Looking Ahead — outstanding questions for future research and opportunities to strengthen the funding field.Â
Industrial Food Animal Production: How It Works And How We Resist
Get PDFIndustrial food animal production (IFAP) consists of a complex set of interconnected components and processes, which include the factory farm but also extend far beyond it. The scale of the system, and the number of animals it consumes, are vast. The problems caused by IFAP are varied and global, affecting people, animals, and ecosystems around the world. A system of this nature requires a comprehensive and coordinated response.Momentum towards such an informed, strategic, and coordinated effort has been growing in the farmed animal advocacy movement in recent years. Prompted by this momentum, and in support of further progress, this report makes several contributions. First, it provides a relatively concise but holistic explanation of how IFAP works, written with animal advocates in mind. Focusing on land animals in the US, the report outlines the mechanics of IFAP, from industrial feed crop production through the factory farm and onto the consumer. It explains how the system is shaped by a desire for profits, and how it is supported by the social and cultural environment in which it exists. The report then shows how different aspects of the system are responsible for the wide range of social, environmental, and animal welfare problems that IFAP causes. Building on this understanding of the problem, the report goes on to examine the wide variety of interventions used by the farmed animal advocacy movement, and the elements of the system they address. The report organizes these interventions in terms of several frameworks for approaching system change. These frameworks address what needs to change, how to achieve change, and how different roles within the movement contribute to change, and they act as tools for understanding how a broad movement can transform a system. The report groups the interventions used by the movement into 15 categories. It describes what each category is intended to achieve, and shows how they fit into the frameworks for system change.  This big-picture overview of IFAP as a system, pathways to system change, and the interventions available to advocates, is intended as a foundation for improving broad-scale, movement-wide coordination and strategy. For those who are newer to farmed animal advocacy, the report can be used as a primer on IFAP and methods for resistance, helping advocates see how their own work contributes to the movement as a whole. For leaders in the movement, we hope that this work provides some new tools and approaches for orchestrating the coordinated, multi-faceted response that IFAP deserves
Philanthropy Brief: Livestock
Get PDFThe livestock sector significantly contributes to climate change. How can its carbon footprint be reduced?Gain valuable insights and explore philanthropic opportunities in this Philanthropy Brief
Assessing Child Care Access: Measuring Supply, Demand, Quality, and Shortages in the District of Columbia
Get PDFThis report, "Assessing Child Care Access: Measuring Supply, Demand, Quality, and Shortages in the District of Columbia," was commissioned in response to our early childhood partners in D.C. who wanted to:* Understand the current supply of and demand for child care in D.C. so that decisions and investments — by early childhood professionals, federal and local governments, philanthropic organizations, and the private sector — can be intentional and thoughtfully targeted for maximum impact* Reflect on the social and demographic changes that affect families and their child care decisions* Examine current realities, pivot, and explore new possibilitie
The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs
Get PDFThis report by the UNCF Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute examines the best practices implemented at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) teacher preparation programs, which result in these institutions being significant producers of Black teachers for America's public education system.This report builds on the HBCU teacher preparation program scholarship by providing a snapshot of the recruitment, curricular, and co-curricular practices implemented at these institutions to strengthen the Black teacher pipeline. Through the voices of faculty, staff, and students at four HBCU teacher preparation programs, this report will introduce practices that support their Black pre-service teachers
Digital Risks to the 2024 Elections: Safeguarding Democracy in the Era of Disinformation
Get PDFElections in the U.S. and around the world in 2024 face daunting digital risks.A new report from the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights argues that the leading tech-related threat to this year's elections stems not from the creation of content with artificial intelligence but from a more familiar source: the distribution of false, hateful, and violent content via social media platforms
Piloting the Survivor Leadership Fund: Lessons and Insights from Kenya and Uganda, Summary Evaluation Report
Get PDFThe Survivor Leadership Fund (SLF), initiated by the Freedom Fund, is a pioneering initiative developed to support survivor-led organisations tackling modern slavery. Launched in 2021, the SLF provides unrestricted grants, allowing flexibility in fund utilisation to enhance organisational capabilities and amplify impact.An external evaluation was conducted by the African Institute for Children Studies (AICS) during 2022-2023 with the primary aim of assessing the impact of the SLF on the seven survivor-led organisations in Kenya and Uganda that were selected for the inaugural pilot round of the SLF. The study adopted mixed methods design and included qualitative methods such as key informant interviews (KIIs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) and quantitative data collection through Polling Booth Surveys (PBS). Sixty-eight stakeholders linked to the grantee organisations participated, providing insights into decision-making processes, programmatic impacts, advantages, obstacles and potential areas for improvement.Â