About

The Health & Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) works to mobilize philanthropy around solutions for environmental health and justice.   Learn about our priorities and strategies as we work to make healthier environments a reality for all.

HEFN is the "go-to" place for grantmakers interested in environmental health and justice issues, whether they're exploring the field or deeply engaged.  HEFN supports an active membership of foundations, donors and other philanthropic actors as they learn, invest, collaborate, and lead in addressing environmental health and justice problems.  HEFN expands philanthropic knowledge and engagement through programming and outreach, often in partnership with national or regional funder group partners.

HEFN does not make grants or recommend grants to funders. The network operates as a joint plan of work of Virginia Organizing.

Featured Resource

December, 2010
The Hidden Hazards report reveals new evidence of air pollution hazards and exposure in some Los Angeles neighborhoods. Despite affecting nearly 10 million residents of Los Angles County, the air pollution hazards are mostly "hidden" from...

Who We Are

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Steering Committee Member
Roger is a Program Officer with the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation and focuses on Affordable Housing Preservation, Criminal Justice Reform, Environmental Justice. Roger is responsible for helping guide the Foundation’s programmatic strategy,...

From Our Blog

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Blog posted on April 1, 2021
I met Jalonne White-Newsome over a decade ago when I was an Environmental Health Associate at WE ACT for Environmental Justice. From the...
Chemistry
Blog posted on September 24, 2018
HEFN steering committee member, Carolyn Fine Friedman, shares how a personal interest in environmental health work was amplified through...

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