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Assessing Philanthropic Need: The Sandgaard Foundation Finds its Funding Focus by Listening and Learning

By Suzanne Hammer | Jul 31, 2019

As some of you will remember, last spring I announced that Hammer & Associates had launched and was managing The Sandgaard Foundation, a new private Denver-based foundation that aims to make a national impact on the opioid crisis. Founder Thomas Sandgaard—an entrepreneur, business leader, and musician—had discovered the devastating impact of opioid use disorder, and…

Funding Solutions to the Opioid Crisis An Assessment of Needs and Opportunities

By Suzanne Hammer | Jul 28, 2019

On behalf of The Sandgaard Foundation, Hammer & Associates conducted phone interviews with 23 key informants. These individuals represented national and local foundations, funder groups, direct service providers from local and national nonprofit organizations, coalitions, experts in healthcare, advocacy organizations, public media campaigns, and more. This report presents a high-level summary of the content we…

Launching The Sandgaard Foundation (and how you can join us)

By Suzanne Hammer | Mar 28, 2019

Introducing The Sandgaard Foundation to End the Opioid Epidemic Most of the foundations and family offices I work with like to keep their giving anonymous, out of the limelight. Not this time. I have big news to share about a client who wants to make some noise to meet his mission. Late last year, I…

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