Metta Fund
@mettafund.bsky.social
Private foundation dedicated to equity in aging #EldersMatter #WeAreAllAging www.mettafund.org
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...
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...
September 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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...
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...
“Senior Citizens Day” uses outdated language—aging isn’t decline, it’s resilience + contribution.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.)
💬 How are you reframing aging in your community?
#ReframingAging #GenerationalJustice #ElderJustice #AgingEquity
💬 How are you reframing aging in your community?
#ReframingAging #GenerationalJustice #ElderJustice #AgingEquity
August 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
“Senior Citizens Day” uses outdated language—aging isn’t decline, it’s resilience + contribution.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.)
💬 How are you reframing aging in your community?
#ReframingAging #GenerationalJustice #ElderJustice #AgingEquity
💬 How are you reframing aging in your community?
#ReframingAging #GenerationalJustice #ElderJustice #AgingEquity
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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
Janet Y. Spears Reports: tinyurl.com/d7f4ba5y
Related IP Resources:
Aging Grants - tinyurl.com/2mp28jah
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.
tinyurl.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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
Janet Y. Spears Reports: tinyurl.com/d7f4ba5y
Related IP Resources:
Aging Grants - tinyurl.com/2mp28jah
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.
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.
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
Janet Y. Spears Reports: tinyurl.com/d7f4ba5y
Related IP Resources:
Aging Grants - tinyurl.com/2mp28jah
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.
tinyurl.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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.
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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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.
Today, Medi-Cal continues that legacy, delivering care and advancing equity for 15 million Californians.
July 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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.
Today, Medi-Cal continues that legacy, delivering care and advancing equity for 15 million Californians.
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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.
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.
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.
justiceinaging.org
June 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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.
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.