Shaking the Foundation - Blog

Last week, the Policy & Communications team met with reSET, a Hartford-based organization committed to helping entrepreneurs leverage the power of the free market to create public good. Interestingly, reSET is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. We encourage you to learn more about them here … more >

This Act, also known as “Obamacare,” became a reality when President Barack Obama signed it into law on March 23, 2010. If implemented thoroughly, the Act would expand healthcare access and increase health coverage, key components to mitigate health disparities, experts say. Last Monday, the … more >

Today's post was written by Patricia Baker, president & CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation. In March, the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) lost a valuable member of our staff, Linda Stewart. This death took all of us by surprise which has heightened our sense of grief, but in no way … more >

Today's post was written by Yolanda Caldera-Durant, senior program officer at the Connecticut Health Foundation. The task of connecting 334,000 uninsured Connecticut residents to health care is fast approaching. How can we in health philanthropy assist in meeting that challenge? Although I am an … more >

Today's guest post was written by Alison Johnson, consultant to the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health). It is often said that a state budget document is a statement of priorities. Show me the budget, and I’ll show you what Connecticut values as a public community. But let’s pause to … more >