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Direct Financial Relief

By providing direct financial assistance to individuals facing serious illness, we reduce economic barriers to care and improve health outcomes, because financial stability is foundational to treatment adherence, mental well-being, and family resilience during medical crises. This strategy centers on addressing the social determinants of health—particularly financial toxicity—by transferring resources directly to patients and families to cover medical and non-medical costs. What distinguishes it from other models is its focus on immediate, unrestricted economic support rather than services or systemic advocacy, with the shared belief that alleviating financial stress is a prerequisite to effective treatment and recovery. While some organizations layer this with research funding or volunteer-driven operations, the core mechanism across all is the removal of financial barriers as a direct lever for improving health outcomes.

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Organizations running this strategy · 69

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what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Direct financial support for families impacted by cancer THE MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION INC
    direct service
    Distributes funds through direct payment of necessary bills, debts, tuition, and other expenses to support families directly impacted by cancer.
  • Funding cancer research, medical treatment, and patient financial assistance THE MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to organizations that conduct cancer research, deliver medical treatment, or offer financial assistance to cancer patients and their families.
  • Funding local events and organizations supporting veterans and military members THE MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to local events and organizations that benefit veterans and members of the US military.
  • Funds research on Infantile Spasms BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    advocacy
    Raises and directs funds specifically for research into Infantile Spasms, a severe epilepsy syndrome in infants.
  • Organizes annual charity golf tournament for fundraising and awareness BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    direct service
    Hosts an annual charity golf tournament to raise funds and awareness for children diagnosed with severe epilepsy and families affected by Infantile Spasms.
  • Provides financial assistance to families affected by Infantile Spasms BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    direct service
    Offers financial support for medical expenses including second opinions, specialized equipment, travel, and uninsured procedures for families affected by Infantile Spasms.
  • Provides medical equipment and care coordination for children with epilepsy BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    direct service
    Supplies specialized medical equipment such as car seats and bath chairs to improve safety and daily care, and supports coordination of complex medical procedures and follow-up evaluations including EEG monitoring.
  • Provides medication and treatment management support BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    direct service
    Assists families in adjusting medication regimens for children with epilepsy, resulting in reduced seizure frequency and improved developmental outcomes.
  • Raises awareness about Infantile Spasms BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    advocacy
    Conducts advocacy and awareness initiatives including recognition of Infantile Spasms Awareness Week and public education campaigns to increase understanding of this rare form of epilepsy.
  • Supports access to advanced epilepsy surgery BRAVE LITTLE WARRIORS INCORPORATED
    direct service
    Facilitates and supports families in obtaining specialized surgical interventions, including partial corpus callosotomy via laser ablation, for the treatment of severe epilepsy.
  • Conducting clinical and basic research in pediatric care SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    research
    Conducts clinical and basic research in five areas: cardiopulmonary problems, metabolism, molecular responses to injury, wound healing, and long-term outcomes of burned children. Developed special pressure garments (Jobst garments) to reduce scarring in burn patients.
  • Conducting outreach clinics for pediatric specialty care SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    direct service
    Conducts outreach clinics to identify children up to age 17 who can benefit from orthopedic, spinal cord, and burn care.
  • Expanding public visibility units SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    direct service
    Expanded motor patrol membership and vehicle fleet, and revitalized the clown unit to increase public visibility.
  • Funding Shriners Hospitals for Children SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    grantmaking
    Supports Shriners Hospitals for Children through member engagement and fellowship activities that generate philanthropic resources.
  • Operating pediatric specialty hospitals SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    direct service
    Operates a network of 18 orthopedic hospitals, 3 burn hospitals, and 1 hospital providing orthopedic, burn, and spinal cord injury care across 20 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Provides free surgical and therapeutic treatment for orthopedic conditions to children from birth to age 18.
  • Organizing temple and fellowship events SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    direct service
    Organizes temple events designed to promote participation and support local clubs and units without conflicting with their schedules.
  • Providing inpatient and outpatient pediatric care SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    direct service
    Serves 1,000 inpatients and 13,000 outpatients annually at the Springfield hospital location.
  • Sponsoring Shrine Circuses SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL CYPRUS SHRINERS GROUP RETURN
    direct service
    Sponsored Shrine Circuses in the Albany area for 74 years, beginning in 1928, as part of community engagement and fundraising efforts.