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The Deeper Work of Trust-Based Philanthropy
The Deeper Work of Trust-Based Philanthropy

By Mia Reilly, Deputy Director, Tara Health Foundation

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The Relational Capital Behind Rapid Response
The Relational Capital Behind Rapid Response

By Diana Parker-Kafka, Abortion Movement Fund Advisor and former Executive Director of Midwest Access Coalition; Founding Board Member for Apiary for Practical Support, Elevated Access, and Foxglove Fund

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The Human, Relational Work of Systems Change
The Human, Relational Work of Systems Change

By Elise Belusa, Executive Director, Tara Health Foundation

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It Matters Who Manages Capital
It Matters Who Manages Capital

By Ruth Shaber, MD, Founder and President, Tara Health Foundation

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A New Model for Change in Impact Investing
A New Model for Change in Impact Investing

By the Tara Health team

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Why Is Tara Health Spending Out? And Other FAQs
Why Is Tara Health Spending Out? And Other FAQs

By Ruth Shaber, MD, Founder and President, Tara Health Foundation

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Can We Heal Philanthropy’s Money Stuff?
Can We Heal Philanthropy’s Money Stuff?

By Elise Belusa, Executive Director, Tara Health Foundation

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Movement-Led Funds as Experiments in Regeneration
Movement-Led Funds as Experiments in Regeneration

By Maria Nakae, Senior Director of Just Transition Investing, Justice Funders 

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Building New Futures from the Grassroots
Building New Futures from the Grassroots

By Mia Reilly, Deputy Director, Tara Health Foundation

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Community-Led Care Requires Integrated Capital
Community-Led Care Requires Integrated Capital

By Tenesha Duncan, Founder and CEO of Orchid Capital Collective,‍ ‍Tara Health Foundation Anchor Organization

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From Conflict to Confluence of Interest
From Conflict to Confluence of Interest

By Rachel Robasciotti, Founder and Co-CEO, Adasina Social Capital, Tara Health Foundation Board Chair

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Shifting Power to Find Connection
Shifting Power to Find Connection

By Ruth Shaber, MD, Founder and President, Tara Health Foundation

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Sharing Wealth, Strengthening Community: From Extraction to Beloved Community
Sharing Wealth, Strengthening Community: From Extraction to Beloved Community

By Mia Reilly, Deputy Director, Tara Health Foundation

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To Spend Out, We Need to Build Up
To Spend Out, We Need to Build Up

By Mia Reilly, Deputy Director, Tara Health Foundation

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Short on Funds, Long on Relationship: Spending Out to Meet the Moment
Short on Funds, Long on Relationship: Spending Out to Meet the Moment

By Elise Belusa, Executive Director, Tara Health Foundation

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100% Mission Alignment to Move Beyond the 5/95 Model
100% Mission Alignment to Move Beyond the 5/95 Model

By Ruth Shaber, MD, Founder and President, Tara Health Foundation

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Philanthropy: The Origin Story
Philanthropy: The Origin Story

By Elise Belusa, Executive Director, Tara Health Foundation

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Do Philanthropy Differently. Welcome to the Make Shift Happen Conversation Series
Do Philanthropy Differently. Welcome to the Make Shift Happen Conversation Series

By Mia Reilly, Deputy Director, Tara Health Foundation

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Make Shift Happen: Coming October 2025
Make Shift Happen: Coming October 2025

By the Tara Health team

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Meet the Leaders Making Shift Happen
Meet the Leaders Making Shift Happen

By the Tara Health team

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