Mindful Philanthropy

Mindful Philanthropy is a national initiative focused on growing support for mental health, addiction, and community wellbeing. As the only resource of its kind, it connects funders, donors, and philanthropic leaders with the knowledge, networks, and opportunities needed to make strategic, high-impact investments in behavioral health.

Working across sectors, Mindful Philanthropy helps strengthen donor engagement, elevate innovative programs and policy efforts, and encourage greater coordination among funders. By promoting evidence-informed approaches and shared learning, the initiative aims to build long-term philanthropic commitment to behavioral health nationwide.

The Scattergood Foundation has played an important role in the development of Mindful Philanthropy as a founding member. Since its inception in 2020, Mindful Philanthropy has produced 20 guidance reports and distributed them to more than 7,000 individuals. With a network of over 1,300 funders, Mindful has become a go-to resource for philanthropic investment in mental health.