Getting to Know Grants

Exploring a vital part of AHF’s operations

GUEST BIOS:

Shibu Sam is the National Director of Contracts for the Aids Healthcare Foundation.

Artur Oktanyan is the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Senior Director of Grants.

Lyle Honig Mojica is the Chief Financial Officer for the Aids Healthcare Foundation.

CORE TOPICS + DETAILS:

[2:35] - Why Grants Matter

Lyle Honig Mojica on the importance of grants

Grants allow AHF to create a partnership with a local government, allowing AHF to expand what we do in the region and support the overall community. Meanwhile, it provides access to other forms of funding for extending AHF’s mission.

[5:03] - Grants Both Ways

How AHF provides grants of its own to smaller organizations

In addition to receiving grant funding (4% of AHF’s budget comes from grants), AHF also provides grant funding to other organizations— particularly during the pandemic. One way we do this is through AHF Fund, a program designed to help organizations at the grassroots level as they seek to improve the lives and wellbeing of people with HIV.

[9:03] - How to Donate

Want to help fund AHF’s mission? Here’s how.

AHF accepts direct donations online through the website using a credit card or, more recently, cryptocurrency. They also accept checks, which are often written by individuals in memory of someone they’ve lost to HIV or AIDS. Some companies— IBM and American Express, for example— will match any donations made by their employees.

RESOURCES:

• [5:03] AHF Fund
• [9:03] How to Donate

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ABOUT AFTER HOURS:

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the world’s largest HIV/AIDS service organization, operating in 45 countries globally. The mission? Providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

The After Hours podcast is an official podcast of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, in which host Lauren Hogan is joined by experts in a range of fields to educate, inform, and inspire listeners on topics that go far beyond medical information to cover leadership, creativity, and success. 

Learn more at: https://www.aidshealth.org

ABOUT THE HOST:

Lauren Hogan is the Associate Director of Communications for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and has been working in a series of roles with the Foundation since 2016. She’s passionate about increasing the public visibility of AIDS, the Foundation's critical work, and how everyday people can help join the fight to make cutting-edge medicine, treatment, and support available for anyone who needs it.

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