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Kristen Collins is reimagining the American food system

Kristen Collins, CEO and co-founder of the Colorado Food Cluster (CFC), has launched a 12-month pilot universal basic food program designed to expand access to nutritious foods. The Morgridge Family Foundation provided seed funding of $800,000.

Olivia Muenz 6/5/24 Olivia Muenz 6/5/24

Elizabeth Markle and Open Source Wellness: Making the Healthy Thing the Easy Thing

Open Source Wellness focuses on four pillars of wellness: movement (physical activity), nourishment (healthy meals), connection (social support), and being (stress reduction).

Olivia Muenz 4/27/24 Olivia Muenz 4/27/24

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald of Magee-Womens is helping to close the gender gap in medicine

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald and her fellow researchers at the Magee-Womens Research Institute are leading the charge in closing the gender gap in medicine.

Olivia Muenz 4/13/24 Olivia Muenz 4/13/24

Family Reach CEO Carla Tardif on the Financial Hardships of Cancer

One in three cancer patients will have trouble meeting their basic financial needs during their treatment. Family Reach helps people navigate resources and apply for funding that is accessible in their area.

Olivia Muenz 3/29/24 Olivia Muenz 3/29/24

Yuriko Oda talks about her app WheeLog! and the future of accessibility

Like many disabled people, Yuriko Oda didn’t realize how inaccessible her community was until she became a wheelchair user at the age of 22. Her WheeLog! app is designed to help.

Kelsey Thompson 7/21/23 Kelsey Thompson 7/21/23

Behind the scenes with Rebecca Chopp

Rebeecca Chopp’s book, Still Me: Accepting Alzheimer’s Without Losing Yourself, from MFF Publishing, became an Amazon best seller during the pre-sale period. Her message is important for patients, caregivers, medical professionals and policy makers.

Kelsey Thompson 5/3/23 Kelsey Thompson 5/3/23

A Pennsylvania nonprofit addresses nursing shortages

In recent years, nurses have been retiring or leaving the profession faster than they can be replaced. The trend shows no signs of slowing down.

Kelsey Thompson 2/22/23 Kelsey Thompson 2/22/23

D is for dyslexia

Dylan Smith hopes to drive lasting change in education and encourage a more flexible approach that gives every student the attention and support they need.

Kelsey Thompson 1/11/23 Kelsey Thompson 1/11/23

The Capen Fund for Kids expands its lifesaving reach

MFF’s gift has allowed the Capen Fund for Kids to expand and provide financial assistance to more families.

Barbara Brooks 6/20/22 Barbara Brooks 6/20/22

Community change through collective giving

Impact100’s support for the local nonprofit Project Lift has been transformative for helping improve the lives of at-risk teens and their families.

Kelsey Thompson 5/27/22 Kelsey Thompson 5/27/22

Building healthier futures through collaboration

In March 2022, MFF partnered with the United Way Dane County to fund two new initiatives based in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

Kelsey Thompson 5/3/22 Kelsey Thompson 5/3/22

Changing the landscape of behavioral and mental health

Firefly Autism’s goal is a world where everyone has access to the support and solutions needed to maximize learning potential and individual success.

Kelsey Thompson 2/18/22 Kelsey Thompson 2/18/22

A story of resilience: Investing in caregiver experiences

More than one in five Americans is serving as a caregiver. One study found that family caregivers are in worse health now than five years ago.

Kelsey Thompson 1/5/22 Kelsey Thompson 1/5/22

Meet the National Jewish Health Morgridge Fellows

Today, there are more than 700 former Morgridge fellows practicing worldwide, thanks to the Morgridge Fellowship Program at National Jewish Health. Meet two new fellows here.

Kelsey Thompson 11/10/21 Kelsey Thompson 11/10/21

Making life better for veterans

One of the ways we can thank our veterans is by raising awareness about the unique challenges they may face during their reintegration into civilian life.