The Family Caregiving Funders Community provides a forum for funders to invest in programs, models of care, research, communication and awareness, training, education, and advocacy for caregivers of older people. Started in 2016, the Community now includes more than 40 funders, and two pooled funds.
Steering Committee
Amber Slichta, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Misha Stallworth West, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
Jasmine Lacsamana, Archstone Foundation
Rani Snyder, The John A. Hartford Foundation
Scott Bane, The John A. Hartford Foundation
Investing in Caregiving Podcast Series
Funders Guide
Care Is Fundamental: How Funders Can Accelerate Vital Progress on Caregiving draws on interviews with 17 leaders in philanthropy to showcase trends in funding for caregiving and the growth in interest from other sectors including government, venture capital and philanthropy, technology, and entertainment.
Pooled Funds
Changing the Care Conversation is a national learning and action-oriented initiative to improve support for family caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities, especially those with low and moderate incomes and caregivers of color, through technical assistance and small grants to coalitions in 10 states. GIA serves as the fiscal agent for the initiative, which is funded by Archstone Foundation, Bader Philanthropies, Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, RRF Foundation for Aging, and St. David’s Foundation.
The Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund strives to bolster paid leave, quality jobs for care workers, and access to long-term services and supports. It is supported by 11 funders, including Ford Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, investing $50 million over 5 years.