Discuss any controversies involved and how the foundation must coordinate efforts at federal, state, and local levels.

Choose one of the following philanthropic foundations and visit its Web site (linked in Resources) to learn more about the activities of the organization:

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Commonwealth Fund.
  • Kaiser Family Foundation.
  • Pew Charitable Trusts.
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • Rockefeller Foundation.

Identify a public health issue that the foundation is currently addressing and discuss the following:

  • Describe the foundation’s reasons for their current concerns and activities.
  • Discuss any controversies involved and how the foundation must coordinate efforts at federal, state, and local levels.