Moses Taylor Foundation has officially closed out our 2019-2023 Strategic Plan and set our direction for the future. Beginning last fall, our team spent time reflecting on and learning from the past five years of successes, course corrections, and insights. These outcomes are summarized into a brief 2019-2023 Strategic Plan Executive Summary. During and after […]
Written by: Senior Program Officer Christine Marcos Insights from a School Nurse Mentorship ProgramThe day-to-day responsibilities of a school nurse extend far beyond managing headaches, upset stomachs, and scrapes. Although there is so much to know and learn when it comes to properly caring for young people in a school-based setting, many school nurses navigate […]
School nurses play a critical role in helping students be safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Moses Taylor Foundation is proud to share a report on the state of school nurse workforce and funding in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This research was commissioned by the Foundation and completed by The Center for School Health Innovation & Quality. […]
Written by Christine Marcos, Senior Program Officer at Moses Taylor Foundation and included in the Spring 2023 issue of The Pennsylvania Administrator, a publication of the PA Principals Association As schools continue to deal with the ongoing impacts of COVID, such as learning loss and mental health issues, it is more important than ever for […]
Tom Bisignani has joined Moses Taylor Foundation, a private foundation with a mission to improve the health of people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, as its Chief Financial and Operations Officer. He will be responsible for all aspects of the Foundation’s financial and business operations, along with supporting strategy development, program implementation, and grants management within the […]
Dear Friends, For the past 10 years, the Moses Taylor Foundation has been a trusted partner with organizations throughout the region in identifying and addressing community health needs. Here, in our Report to the Community, Foundation board members, staff, and grantees reflect on past and current accomplishments, and where future initiatives and grantmaking can continue to […]
Lisa Savero-Mooney has joined Moses Taylor Foundation, a private foundation with a mission to improve the health of people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, as its Program Officer. In this role, she will direct and oversee Moses Taylor Foundation’s community needs responsive grantmaking portfolio within the Foundation’s 11-county service area. Grantmaking priority areas under Savero-Mooney’s direction will […]
**THIS POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED** After more than six years at Moses Taylor Foundation, Jeff Smith is leaving the organization this month. During Jeff’s tenure, he led the Foundation’s community needs responsive grantmaking portfolio and strengthened our focus on nonprofit capacity building. For many in our local community, Jeff has been the face of […]
Dear Community Partner, I am a firm believer in the power of listening to community and making data-driven decisions. Most often, foundations focus on analyzing grantee data regarding the efficacy and impact of nonprofit organizations' work in community. Yet, we too must pause and take stock of the effectiveness of our organization. When I […]
On November 3, we proudly celebrated our 10th anniversary with community partners and friends and honored Sister Maryalice Jacquinot, IHM with the Douglas G. Allen Leadership Award. Thank you to all who help fulfill our mission to improve the health of people in Northeastern Pennsylvania. To read the full event press release, click here. From left to […]
