Our Blog
Mental Health at the Center: A Roadmap for Strategic Investment
Last month, Mindful Philanthropy issued a moonshot challenge to philanthropy, calling on funders to invest 5x more in mental health by 2035 - to $35B annually - through strategic collaboration and bigger, bolder bets.
Mental Health at the Center: A Call to Action for Philanthropy
This week we are issuing a call for a dramatic increase in philanthropic funding for mental health, addiction, and well-being, an increase of 5x the current funding to get us to $35B in annual funding by 2035.
How to Support Culturally Informed Mental Health Programs
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) experience disproportionately high mental health and substance use disorder rates. Yet, they often have less access to treatment and supportive services than other groups due to higher levels of racism, systemic oppression, and trauma.
Our Three-Year Anniversary: Reflections on the Field of Mental Health Philanthropy
For us at Mindful Philanthropy, every May marks not only Mental Health Month but also the anniversary of our founding. As we work to elevate mental health in the national conversation and guide funders to greater impact in this area, we’re reflecting on the state of the field, how far we’ve come, and the exciting opportunities ahead for funders to change the course of our nation’s well-being.
Funding Youth Mental Health: Frequently Asked Questions
In this blog, we highlight key solutions and insights from both the event and report to help funders break through barriers to investing and amplify their impact for our nation’s young people. As with many issues, philanthropy has a unique and urgent role to play in catalyzing change, convening stakeholders, filling critical gaps in public funding, and seeding innovation.
Funding Youth Mental Health: Solutions to Moving the Field Forward
In this blog, we highlight key solutions and insights from both the event and report to help funders break through barriers to investing and amplify their impact for our nation’s young people. As with many issues, philanthropy has a unique and urgent role to play in catalyzing change, convening stakeholders, filling critical gaps in public funding, and seeding innovation.
Thriving Young Minds: Activating Support for Mental Health and Well-Being
Here are some takeaways from our recent event on youth mental health policy at the historic Kennedy compound.
How to Support an Effective Mental Health Curriculum in Schools
This back to school season, here are some considerations for funders when choosing a mental health curriculum to support in schools.
Guiding Questions for Funders on 988 & Mental Health Crisis Reform
To accompany our recent crisis reform guide, here are key questions to help funders learn about how their community currently responds to mental health crises and identify ways to engage locally.
From a Moment of Crisis to a Reason for Hope: A Personal Story
Miriam Pearsall, former Executive Fellow at Well-Being Trust, shares a personal story about her experience with a police response to her mental health crisis, and her hope about how 988 will transform emergency mental health response.
Sign up for our newsletter!
If you enjoyed these posts, sign up to receive our monthly newsletter and get important insights around funding for mental health, addiction and well-being.