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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

And as a result of repeated storms, insurance companies have been leaving Florida or increasing insurance rates, creating a crisis of underinsurance that Milton will exacerbate. Insurance companies also treat flooding differently, so philanthropic funding is needed even more. A third grant provides $7.5 In the U.S.,

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The Art Effect: Neuroaesthetics and the Future of Health Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 6 For many, the situation is compounded by a lack of adequate insurance coverage, 7 which leaves them struggling to afford both diagnostic tests and treatment.

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Is Your Health Insurer Breaking the Law?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AntonioGuillem on istock.com Despite hundreds of state laws meant to protect health insurance consumers—patients, in other words—from denials of legitimate claims for coverage, health insurers are routinely flouting these laws and illegally denying coverage in even life-threatening situations.

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Pacific Source Insurance Options

MNA Association

Slide deck We’re PacificSource Our vision is to be the lifelong trusted partner of our members and communities―helping to improve their health and well-being, healthcare experience, and access to affordable care. Our mission is to provide better health, better care, and better cost to the people and communities we serve.

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Your Nonprofit Team: Attracting, Retaining Talent

The NonProfit Times

Think beyond health insurance. Offer professional development programs, flexible work schedules, and wellness perks like mental health days. Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Be transparent about pay and get creative with benefits.

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An AWP Conference in the Wake of Climate Disaster

NonProfit Quarterly

As home repairs are delayed and insurance claims are denied or postponed, some people are still living in those hotels , emergency lodging meant to be temporary now stretching out for months. Some of the people most vulnerable to long-term health problems from the fires, like lung issues from air pollution, are disabled.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Health Innovations: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Equity in Nigeria

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? However, health innovation, when narrowly defined as the application of technologies, often overlooks the broader socioeconomic contexts in which it is deployed.

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