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Online Portal Seeks to Decrease Rural Health ‘Philanthropy Gap’

Vision to Learn in Iowa, a non-profit mobile vision clinic that serrves low-income schools and communities, is highlighted in the learning portal as an example of a successful rural health philanthropy project. (Photo: visiontolearn.org)

 

A federal agency and national association have commissioned a toolkit to help groups raise more money for rural health-related projects. The creators hope a rising tide in funding will lift all boats.

 

A new online “learning portal” seeks to help rural organizations raise more funding from philanthropies, which tend to favor urban projects and organizations over rural ones, a federal study shows. 

 

By Bryce Oates

 

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