Health
Funders' Roundtable of Montgomery County: Treating the Hidden "Illness” Undermining Our Anti-Poverty Work
Research indicates that there is an exposure which dramatically increases the risk for 7 out of 10 of the leading causes of death in the United States. In high doses, it affects brain development, academic achievement, hormones, and the immune system. What is it? Trauma, or what some call “toxic stress.”
Election 2016: The Landscape for Healthcare, Education, Immigration, & Housing, & the Implications for Philanthropy
Join us to hear from experts on housing, healthcare, public education, and immigration about what funders should expect in the coming months and years.
Beyond the 3 R’s: Providing Students with the Social-Emotional Skills They Need to Succeed
At this session, we will explore how mental health impacts academic performance and how young people’s mental health needs can be most effectively met in school settings.
Funders' Roundtable of Montgomery County: Investing in Healthy Communities
With health policy dominating the news recently, many funders are wondering what the potential changes could mean for our local community.
Public Education Learning Series: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Students in Trauma-Informed Schools
Adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress can have a significant impact on young people’s learning and academic achievement.
Friday Philanthropy Call: Equitable Vaccine Access
COVID-19: Pandemic's Impact on Nonprofit Fundraising
Since the pandemic's start, WRAG has hosted virtual DMV funder's conversations on the pandemics' health and secondary impacts across the region, the opportunity for philanthr
What's Gonna Stick: Foundation Operations
As we continue to battle the third wave and delta surge off the pandemic, the philanthropic community can reimagine a post-pandemic region built on trusting relationships, shared power, and equitable and inclusive systems.