Military Health Foundation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
MHF is working to mitigate the financial burden associated with medical services, equipment and practices that are not currently covered by the military health care system or veterans administration but are vital to the ongoing health of active duty military, veterans and military dependents.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Military Support Fund
The Military Support Fund is a program specifically designed to serve as a continuous financial resource for the military and veterans community. As an organization we are always working toward the day where the military's insurance programs and the Veterans Administration can more than adequately service the needs of the people they were designed to serve. We recognize that there are severe gaps in coverage for individuals with unique health care requirements within both of these vast and complex health care delivery systems. So until the day comes, where every service-member, veteran and military family member need not worry about the cost of care, the Military Support Fund will be here.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of dollars received per donor
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Each amount displayed in the average monetary donation received by the organization. Prior to our recognition as a 501c3 entity (2016), the organization provided minimal financial aid.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Military Support Fund
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of new grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
MHF advocates for improved coordination of services of the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense to better address and provide effective coverage for all health care related services to active military, veterans, and their families.
While simultaneously providing financial support to active military, veterans, and families to bridge the gap between what is covered by insurance and what is required for effective care.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Research & Programs
We value and promote evidence-based programming and service provision with clear measurements for success and impact. All too often, for lack of research and evidence based measures of success, well intentioned programs and services in their preliminary or early stages of development do not receive the resources needed to be fully enacted or completed. A key priority of the MHF is to identify community based programs and services that are working, and should qualify for tax-based funding resources to build capacity and reach program development goals.
The Military Health Foundation endeavors to create viable programs that are working for military personnel, veterans and their families. If a specific course of action helps one person or one family it may have the potential to become a regional, statewide or nationwide pilot program capable of assisting many more people than are currently being reached.
Community Partnerships
Collaboration and partnership are key to our strategy towards elevating the best practices for outreaching to and meeting the healthcare needs of military personnel, veterans, and their families. Duplication of efforts drains both time and resources that could be meaningfully put to use elsewhere. Effective advocacy is a team effort. This is a realm where the research, ideas, and talents of others represent the best way forward in tackling very difficult yet utterly important issues.
Through community partnerships we seek to actively engage other organizations that desire to improve services and programs for military personnel, veterans and their families. Thus, the Military Health Project extends an open call to organizations, community groups and other entities with similar goals. We want to work with you, because together we can succeed.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Mostly through a series of small community networking and educational events, we honor community leaders, veterans, and advocates for their efforts to improve the lives of military personnel and their families. Events have highlighted the achievements and contributions of elected officials including local council members to Congressional members, educators and, youth advocates. Additionally, these events serve to raise donor funds to provide MHF grants to individuals and families who require funds to pay for healthcare related services and equipment. Such as purchasing cranial reshaping helmets and paying for mental health care services.
Currently, we have the capacity to help 10 to 12 families annually with an average grant of $1,500. We project to increase the number of people to whom we provide support by 10 to 15 more families annually by 2018.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
On behalf of the families that the MHF has so far been honored to serve, we are grateful to our growing network of advocates and donors who have stepped up to ensure that the critical healthcare needs of these families are met. As we work to build a monthly donor program, we are confident that we will meet our outreach goals to the majority of military installations over the next three years to share our services and best practices.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Military Health Foundation
Board of directorsas of 04/27/2020
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Erin Springmeyer
Secretary/Treasurer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No