Cone Health Foundation

10/06/2026

Our dear Jamilla Pinder, Director of Community Engagement and Impact, will be a speaker at the Asset Funders Network National Grantmaker Conference in Philadelphia this Wednesday, October 7!

Jamilla will participate in the session, “Igniting Change for Inclusive Prosperity: From Cash to Health — How Wealth-Building Investments Shape Social Determinants.”

Hoping for a great turnout! We’re excited to see Jamilla represent our work and contribute to this important conversation.

Learn more about the conference: https://assetfunders.org/afn-national-grantmaker-conference/ #1685656327697-a82bd15c-17ee

10/01/2026

What a great weekend of community connection!

This past weekend, our new President, Darius Graham, and Director of Community Engagement and Impact, Jamilla Pinder, joined SimpleWays for their Nourishing Families Event. This was a wonderful opportunity to build community, connect families with resources and organizations making a difference.

The event brought together organizations from across the community, including Senior Resources of Guilford, A Simple Gesture, Triad Health Project, and many more, to share information about the resources and support they provide.

Families also enjoyed youth activities and games, crafts, and the opportunity to share an encouraging message through the community art project.

We’re grateful to SimpleWays for creating a space where families, organizations, and community members could come together, connect, and have a little fun along the way.

09/30/2026

An evening celebrating justice, opportunity, and the power of collective action!

We were honored to join the NC Justice Center in celebrating its 30th anniversary and the 2026 Champions of Justice.

What a wonderful evening celebrating leaders who have dedicated their lives and careers to improving the lives of people across North Carolina. This year’s honorees have made an incredible impact through their work advancing education and civil rights, protecting voting rights, fighting gerrymandering, expanding access to justice, shaping statewide policy, and empowering communities at the grassroots level.

Congratulations to the entire NCJC team on 30 years of important work and on an incredible event honoring the leaders and changemakers who continue to make a difference in the lives of North Carolinians.

We’re grateful to be part of a community that continues to show what’s possible when we come together for a more just and equitable North Carolina.

09/29/2026

Applications for the Health Equity Advocacy grant opportunity closes tomorrow at 5:00 pm!

If your organization is eligible, we encourage you to submit your application before 5:00 pm tomorrow, September 30, 2026.

Don’t miss this opportunity to apply for this grant! Learn more about this funding opportunity and submit your application through our website:
https://conehealthfoundation.com/what-we-fund/health-equity-advocacy-grant/

09/22/2026

This past weekend, Cone Health Foundation President Darius Graham and Yazmin Garcia Rico, Director of Community Engagement and Impact, volunteered with the Refugee Feeding Network at Church World Service.

Since November 2025, A Simple Gesture GSO/HP/Guilford County, CWS Greensboro, and Out of the Garden Project have worked together to provide culturally specific food to refugee families in our community. This effort has become even more important as many families have lost SNAP benefits following the passage of H.R. 1.

It was inspiring to see organizations and volunteers come together to meet an immediate need and help ensure families have access to food that reflects their cultural needs.

Partnerships like this show what is possible when organizations share resources and work together to support our community.

A Simple Gesture and Out of the Garden received support through Cone Health Foundation’s Response to Community Needs Fund at the end of last year to help address food needs in the Greensboro area.

This work reflects our commitment to being guided by community and supporting community-driven solutions that improve health and well-being for all.

Interested in getting involved in the Refugee Feeding Network? Learn more here: https://www.asimplegesture.org/refugee-feeding-network

09/21/2026

Cone Health Foundation participated in Between Our Community: Prosperity Together, a co-learning experience that brought together funders and Hispanic/Latino-led and serving nonprofits.

Thank you to North Carolina Network of Grantmakers and Hispanic Federation for co-hosting this gathering, and to NC Latinx Collaborative for sponsoring the event.

The day included working sessions and honest conversations about power, funding relationships, and ways to reduce barriers to accessing funding opportunities.

The Latino community makes up more than 19% of the U.S. population, yet less than 2% of philanthropic dollars nationally go to Latino-led organizations.

Creating space for funders and community organizations to learn from one another is an important step toward building stronger relationships and increasing access to funding opportunities. These conversations help deepen understanding, strengthen engagement, and create pathways for philanthropy to better support organizations serving Latino communities.

09/16/2026

The Greensboro Human Rights Commission is asking residents to take a short survey about mental health and well-being in our community. Your input can help identify local needs and shape future programs and policies.

If you live in Greensboro, please take a few minutes to share your experience and help inform this work.

Take the survey: https://ayrs.io/1lk5Ry

The Greensboro Human Rights Commission has launched a Community Mental Health Survey to better understand the factors shaping residents’ well‑being. The survey will help identify local needs and guide future programs and policies that support a healthier, more equitable city. Residents are encouraged to take part and share their experiences to help strengthen mental health across Greensboro. Take the survey now: https://ayrs.io/1lk5Ry.

09/16/2026

Applications for the Health & Advocacy RFP close September 30th.

There’s still time to submit your applications.

Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://conehealthfoundation.com/what-we-fund/health-equity-advocacy-grant/

09/15/2026

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at the Governor’s Mansion with Latino leaders, advocates, and community members from across North Carolina, including a strong representation from our Greensboro community.

As Governor Stein shared, the contributions of Hispanic North Carolinians cannot be contained in a single month. They strengthen our state every day, all year long.

We’re grateful for the culture, experiences, perspectives, and traditions that make our community so vibrant and strong. At Cone Health Foundation, we’re proud to support historically marginalized communities through our grantmaking, partnerships, investments, and advocacy as we work toward a Greensboro where health inequities no longer exist.

This month, we celebrate our Hispanic and Latino neighbors, colleagues, friends, and community leaders—and we’re grateful for all you bring to our community, every day.