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Demands for emergency medical service are stretching the budgets of small towns and townships

Calls for medical care have increased 40-50% in some communities over 10 years while the population has remained stagnant.  

Feature Story Quiverheart Gorge Preserve in Adams County is a deep dolomite gorge with breathtaking rock formations, drifts of wildflowers, and seasonal waterfalls.

Arc of Appalachia has acquired 14,000 acres to protect the region’s temperate forest biome forever

Education and events have become an effective tool to engage the public and stoke interest in the natural world.

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Cherry Health’s Belknap Commons Dental Center eases dental emergency burden

Cherry Health’s Grand Rapids Belknap clinic offers urgent dental care in the evenings, reducing ER visits and improving access for underserved and working patients.

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Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

McMillen Health’s Brush program equips families and educators with easy-to-understand oral health tools, transforming access in underserved communities.

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Getting there: Without access to transportation, jobs and health can be at risk

Expanded transportation services improve lives for individuals and communities.

Partner Content Scott Hackenberg, IFF, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Rosemary's Babies on March 30, 2025.

How IFF and CDFIs provide tangible investments and grow nonprofits for Cincinnati neighborhoods

When traditional financial markets don’t provide access to capital, nonprofits can struggle to grow. CDFIs have helped organizations level up services and resources.

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'We all need to band together': A former mayor, now a county commissioner, speaks out

Stephanie Summerow Dumas' leadership experience in Hamilton County's first-ring suburbs gives her a unique perspective on their challenges.  

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ArtWorks brings original art to every space of its renovated historic home and outdoor ArtPark

Colleen Houston and ArtWorks’ board managed a $12M capital campaign culminating with purchase and renovation of a 3-story building plus the Hannan ArtPark.

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Breaking Barriers: Dr. Jessica Rickert inspires native dentists

Jessica Rickert, DDS, the first American Indian female dentist, advocates for oral health equity and inspires Native youth through mentorship and representation.

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A place to call home: How housing impacts health

As the dream of a home of one’s own becomes a stretch for many, the health of families and communities is at risk. Here's what's being done about it.

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