Taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime

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Taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime.

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RWJF is a leading national philanthropy paving the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

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We are tackling one of America's biggest health barriers: structural racism

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"Ending structural racism means a river of joy and freedom for all people."

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We fund diverse groups of leaders driving lasting change

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We are changing the narrative about health and wellbeing

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Representative public health data informs policies.

Blog Post

To Protect Democracy, We Must Protect Public Health Data

Our democracy’s strength depends on robust data. We must protect the next Census to ensure every community remains visible.

Brief

Reshaping the Tax System to Support Family Wellbeing

This brief highlights how the current tax system places an unfair burden on families with lower incomes and worsens income and racial inequities.

Brief

Work Requirements Threaten Health and Increase Costs

Decades of research show that work requirements do not move people off assistance and into self-sufficiency; instead they drive people and families—already struggling to make ends meet—deeper into poverty.

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New Jersey

Our Home State

In our own backyard, there is a lot to be proud of when it comes to health, but there are also wide, persistent gaps. We are committed to improving health and advancing health equity for all in New Jersey and beyond.