Metta Fund
@mettafund.bsky.social
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Private foundation dedicated to equity in aging
#EldersMatter
#WeAreAllAging
www.mettafund.org
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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
15 days ago
We join 23 California foundations including
@calendow.bsky.social
,
@calwellness.bsky.social
,
@mettafund.bsky.social
, and
@prebysfdn.bsky.social
in calling on officials to declare public health emergencies in response to violent immigration enforcement.
www.calwellness.org/news/foundat...
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3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/h...
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3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/health/nursing-homes-health-aides-medicare.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FlA.LwSb.LYPzWllfmQkP&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Today - watch the next episode of the “Aging While Black” digital series! Join our CEO, Janet Y. Spears & Raymond A. Jetson for Fractured Roots: Rebuilding the Village for Black Elders—a convo about reviving the Black village. 
Watch live on YouTube at 3pm PST/6pm EST
m.youtube.com/@AgingWhileB...
6 months ago
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“Senior Citizens Day” uses outdated language—aging isn’t decline, it’s resilience + contribution. Time to reframe aging (see
@frameworks.bsky.social
for equity + justice.) đź’¬ How are you reframing aging in your community?
#ReframingAging
#GenerationalJustice
#ElderJustice
#AgingEquity
6 months ago
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Inside Philanthropy
7 months ago
Janet Spears and Anne Karrer Manley, leaders at Metta Fund, outline why this moment is so dire for many older people and share some ways funders can support them. Janet Y. Spears Reports:
tinyurl.com/d7f4ba5y
Related IP Resources: Aging Grants -
tinyurl.com/2mp28jah
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When Safety Nets Fail: Why Philanthropy Must Be the Bridge Elders Deserve
The future looks dire for many older Americans, but as leaders at Metta Fund write, there are ways philanthropy can support the people who supported us.
https://tinyurl.com/d7f4ba5y
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We're grateful to
@insidephilanthropy.com
for publishing this important piece. Supporting older adults isn't a trend -- it's a core responsibility. The elders who led movements and shaped communities deserve policies, funding, and visibility that reflect the power of their lives.
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7 months ago
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The California Wellness Foundation
7 months ago
60 years ago today, bold advocates created a new health care program called Medicaid, supported by the federal government. Today, Medi-Cal continues that legacy, delivering care and advancing equity for 15 million Californians.
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Justice in Aging
8 months ago
LGBTQ+ older adults are less likely to have children and other traditional family support systems that many seniors rely on. Without family members to provide caregiving,
#Medicaid
serves as a lifeline by funding everything from home modifications to care aides who help with eating and bathing.
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LGBTQ+ Older Adults Can’t Afford Cuts to Medicaid - Justice in Aging
Medicaid is a lifeline for over 1.2 million LGBTQ+ older adults who need home-based care, are not yet Medicare eligible, or who need assistance paying Medicare premiums.
https://justiceinaging.org/lgbtq-older-adults-cant-afford-cuts-to-medicaid/
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