Declining Investment in Community-Building Activities by Nonprofit Hospitals Highlights the ...


credit: British Council

In 2010, nonprofit hospitals in the US spent a median of $86,677 on community-building activities like housing, economic development, workforce and leadership development, coalition building, and advocacy efforts, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

But between 2010 and 2019, that figure dropped to $123,789, a decrease of almost 50%, according to a press release.

The study's lead author, Dr. Nancy Avis, says the drop shows hospitals aren't investing enough in communities they're supposed to serve.

"The bottom line is, if you’re a hospital, you’re supposed to care for patients, but you’re also supposed to care for your community," Avis tells the New York Times.

"So if you’re not investing in the communities you’re supposed to be in, you’re not doing a good job of actually improving the communities you’re in."

A 2010 Affordable Care Act mandate requires hospitals to identify community health needs and make investments in those needs.

But while 70% of nonprofit hospitals identified " upstream social determinants of health" as a significant community health need, they "do not appear to be shifting investments toward these activities," according to the study.

Avis says it's important for policymakers to

Read the Entire Article


Selected Grant News Headlines

A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.

Legacy Foundation Grants $25000 To Local Non Profits

The Legacy Foundation in Ottumwa, Iowa, is putting its money where its mouth is. The foundation has awarded $25,000 in grants to six local nonprofits, including $10,000 to the Cardinal Youth...more

Pee Wee Homes to Receive a $40,000 Grant from Secu

A tiny-home nonprofit in North Carolina is getting $40,000 over the next two years to build three new homes for homeless people. Pee Wee Homes will use the funds to hire a property or...more

Legacy Announces $25000 in Nonprofit Grants

The Legacy Foundation in Ottumwa, Iowa, is putting its money where its mouth is. The nonprofit has awarded $25,000 in grants to six local nonprofits, including $10,000 to the Cardinal Youth...more

Pressr: Weyay Bank Launches Podcast to Spark Conversations on Kids' Financial ...

A bank in Kuwait is trying to make it as easy as possible for kids to get their hands on money. Weyay Bank has launched a podcast called Jeel, in which kids between the ages of 8 and 14 discuss...more

Accelerating Government Efficiency through Advanced Technologies and Innovation

When it comes to getting a driver's license in the US, there's a lot of red tape. In fact, more than half of the country's DMV offices are still manual, according to a new report from the...more

7.4 Representative Jennifer Mcclellan Talks Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice ...

Virginia Rep. Jennifer McClellan is the first black woman elected to Congress from her home state, and she's also the first black woman to represent it in the House of Representatives. But...more

Texas Apparel Company and Digital Asset Advocacy Nonprofit File Suit Against the ...

When Beba, a startup based in Waco, Texas, offered customers a chance to buy exclusive products at a reduced price with its digital token, BEBA, it didn't think much about the Securities and...more

Nonprofit Mission Statements: 30 Examples of Brands Who Are Crushing It [Infographic]

If you're in the market for a new website, you might want to check out this list of 30 nonprofit mission statements, rounded up by Nonprofit World. They're great if you're in the market for a new...more

Senior Director, Global Communications

One of the world's most prominent anti-poverty groups is looking for a senior director of global communications to help it "catch the moment" and "lift up the diversity of IPA's voices," Fortune...more

Emory Initiative for Arts and Humanistic Inquiry Awards New Grants for Creative Programming

Atlanta's Emory University is putting its money where its mouth is. Per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the university's provost announced this week that the Bill and Carol Fox Center for...more


Here are the star companies that have succeeded in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. The companies were gathered by Civic 50, a national initiative to survey and rank S&P 500 corporations on how they engage with the communities they serve and utilize best practices in their corporate cultures.




Human Services Jobs

  Social Work Jobs
  Substance Abuse Jobs
  Social Work Jobs
  Foundation Related Jobs
  Fundraising & Development Jobs


Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs


ARRA Health Information Technology Professionals in Health Care | Alternate Non-Emergency Service Providers or Networks | ARRA Preventive Medicine Residency Program | Education Quality Award Ambassadorship | Indian Housing Assistance | RECOVERY ACT VOCA CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM | Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health: Obesity and Hypertension Demonstration Projects fi | Centers for Homeland Security | | Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy

Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2008-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders