Posts Tagged ‘Possible’
A Replicable, Resilient Model: Building earthquake resistant healthcare systems
The earthquakes that have struck Nepal since the first 7.8 quake on April 25th represent the greatest natural disasters to befall Nepal in modern history. When the first quake hit, our team was 300 km from the epicenter planning next year’s expansion. In spite of our physical distance from where the earthquakes struck, there is…
Read MoreFBB Enables Q1 Beneficiaries to reach further with larger grants
Akili Dada has been our Human Rights beneficiary this quarter. “…In Swahili, “akili dada” translates to “intelligent sister,” and that is the goal of Akili Dada – to build an intelligent sisterhood of talented young women and future leaders in Kenya….Program participants learn from other women and each other through mentorship and work to build…
Read MorePossible: Improving health care through technology
In health care systems it is common for physicians to rely on patients’ medical histories when making treatment decisions. Knowledge of preexisting conditions can help doctors make accurate diagnoses. An electronic medical record (EMR) is a tool used by health care professionals to reliably record, share, and analyze the extensive medical histories of patients to…
Read MorePossible success in creating health centers
As Foundation Beyond Belief’s Humanist Giving program matures, we continue to tweak our approach to selecting our beneficiaries. Possible, our Poverty and Health beneficiary, is developing a rural health network in Nepal. Their program addresses two of the primary focus areas we evaluate when selecting beneficiaries: community-based philanthropy and capacity-building opportunities. Community-based philanthropy is the…
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