Organizations with a Community Component

The David and Lucille Packard Foundation

The co-founder of the Hewlett Packard Company did more than make computers in his lifetime. He also created the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, which provides funding for the improvement of the lives of children and families, among other things. One of the foundation’s most ambitious goals is to promote access to health insurance for all children. They support applicants from communities that seek to sustain, improve, and expand existing public health insurance programs for children. They also support communities that maximize children’s participation in public programs.

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Last updated: 18 Nov, 2008

“CATCH” this Medical Home Effort

The AAP’s Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) program has made strides in ensuring every child in every community has access to a medical home that fits their needs. CATCH recognizes that pediatricians are a child’s best bet in receiving community-based services, so the program has provided them with training, technical assistance, peer support, and funding opportunities. CATCH grants are routinely awarded to pediatricians and pediatric residency programs, providing a great opportunity to fund community-based systems efforts across the country. Check out what opportunities are currently available on the CATCH website.

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Last updated: 04 Nov, 2008

Office of Community Planning and Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development is continually striving to develop viable communities. The RC/EZ/EC Initiative takes an innovative approach to this revitalization. It brings communities together through public and private partnerships to attract the investment necessary for sustainable economic and community development. The Initiative recognizes that local communities, working together, can best identify and develop local solutions to the problems they face.

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Last updated: 21 Oct, 2008

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is well known in Title V CSHCN program circles. AMCHP provides national leadership in the support of issues affecting women and children. They are continually striving to protect the health and well-being of ....

Last updated: 07 Oct, 2008

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is a leader in the field of advocating for persons with disabilities. They have developed many resources to assist professionals in supporting the individuals they serve. One of the resources, the &....

Last updated: 16 Sep, 2008

Kids as Self Advocates

Family Voices believes that all children and youth with special health care needs have a right to voice their opinions and concerns about their health care. This national network provides families with the tools they need to do so. One project supported by Family Voices....

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices directly serves governors of each state by identifying and sharing best practices, providing technical assistance, and serving as an information portal. One of the Center’s five divisions, the Health Div....

Last updated: 19 Aug, 2008

The Public Health Foundation

The Public Health Foundation is dedicated to creating healthy communities throughout the United States. They do this by connecting communities to, and helping them effectively use, information that will help improve performance. One resource that helps them do this is t....

Last updated: 05 Aug, 2008

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Public libraries around the U.S. have been very successful in ensuring public access to technology. A whopping 99 percent of libraries now offer free access to computers and the internet. The challenge lies in keeping up with technological advances. Many patrons of libr....

Last updated: 15 Jul, 2008

The Commonwealth Fund

What do people with low income, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults have in common? They can all be the recipients of aid from the Commonwealth Fund, a well-known organization that is working toward a high-performance health care system....

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

When it comes to developing systems of care for children and youth with mental health needs and their families, the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (FFCMH) believes in family-driven care. The organization believes that families have a ....

Last updated: 17 Jun, 2008

America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth

To reach fifteen million disadvantaged young people over the next five years: This is the goal of the America’s Promise Alliance Leadership Forum’s action plan called “15 Million More: A Blueprint for Action.” The Forum brought together more than....

Last updated: 03 Jun, 2008

Systems of Care: SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a unique mission: to establish a life in the community for everyone. The "Systems of Care" section of the SAMHSA website takes this goal to a new level by working in partnership with fa....

National League of Cities

When children have quality early life experiences, they are more likely to succeed in their schools, communities, and families. One goal of the National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families is to assist municipal leaders in promoting earl....

Last updated: 06 May, 2008

Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program

Many projects throughout the nation are striving to improve access to health care for people in their community. The Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP) is working to encourage these projects by awarding federal grants to projects that improve th....

Last updated: 15 Apr, 2008

Easter Seals

Being a caregiver in a rural community is a unique challenge due to a number of factors such as distance from facilities, average lower income, and resistance to services. Younger adults with disabilities especially need a safe social setting where they can interact wi....

Disability Resources

The internet can be a confusing jumble of resources and websites; some helpful and some not. To help cut through this confusing array of information, the Disability Resources website has stored and organized thousands of resources about disability-related topics. The we....

A.L. Mailman Family Foundation

The A.L. Mailman Family Foundation awards grants to organizations that are making an effort to reach out and support children in getting the services they need at a young age. The foundation has generously awarded grants over the years to a wide variety of organizations....

Last updated: 04 Mar, 2008

Boys and Girls Club of America

The mission of the Boys and Girls Club of America is simply to enable young people to reach their full potential and it has had a long history of success in achieving this goal. One of its programs in particular, called SMART Girls, targets the ongoing problem of low se....

Last updated: 19 Feb, 2008

Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation

Many children throughout the world face challenges when it comes to learning. The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation (http://www.schwabfoundation.org/)is actively making a difference in these children’s lives by providing support to their families through the awa....

Last updated: 22 Jan, 2008

National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ)

The provision of high-quality healthcare, especially for children, is more important than ever throughout the United States. The National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) is dedicated to raising awareness and providing tools and methods to comm....

Last updated: 28 Jan, 2008

PACER

Bullying in schools and communities is a more common problem than many people realize. PACER’s (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) Bullying Prevention Project is working to raise awareness of this behavior. Most importantly, they are also working to....

Communities Can!

Communities Can! is a network of communities committed to making sure that all children and families (including those with or at risk for disabilities) have the services and supports they need to develop, flourish, and be valued members of the community and that those s....

Institute on Community Integration

What does it take to break down social barriers between people with disabilities and those without? According to the Yes I Can! program, not much. Managed by the Institute on Community Integration, this program is a perfect manifestation of the ICI’s goal to m....

Last updated: 11 Dec, 2007

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SFCD)

Families need accurate and up-to-date information about their child's disability. The SFCD website is a reliable and convenient resource for information about children's health, education, and development. It is also a beneficial support for parents and families....

Last updated: 07 Feb, 2008

The Arc

The Arc advocates for people with disabilities and their families through a variety of means such as outreach, education, and support. One specific project deals with the uncertain transition to adult life for youth with special health needs. The Arc of Utah supports th....

The Kiwanis Foundation

The Kiwanis Foundation consists of thousands of global Kiwanis "clubs" around the world that serve the children within communities through a variety of ways. One example of this service is a worldwide literacy effort called "Read Around the World." T....

United Way

Service pulls communities together. This concept is the driving force behind the United Way Movement. A special emphasis is also placed on helping children and their families within communities. One of United Way's programs, called the Born Learning Campaign, is esp....

Promising Practices Network

Described as a "one-stop source of unbiased information," the Promising Practices Network devotes itself to narrowing the knowledge gap by providing reliable information to children, families, and communities. One especially helpful page called Programs that W....

Last updated: 07 Feb, 2008

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

The often overwhelming task of locating relevant research has been simplified via the NICHCY website. A variety of research-based topics relating to children with disabilities is available to parents, teachers, state administrators, or anyone else in need of reliable so....

Last updated: 07 Feb, 2008

Tom Wolff & Associates

"Tom Wolff & Associates have the tools and resources necessary to mobilize the power of collaborative processes in your community or organization. These processes are the key to addressing the critical challenges that confront our communities, our states and ou....