CEO Message – July 2026
Good writing, like most art, is often propelled by love, loss, or longing.” - Erin White
Hospice Giving Foundation Receives a $2M Gift
“The foundation is both an investor and an accountability partner.” - Erin White
CEO Message – May 2026
“How do we show up for someone who is grieving?” - Erin White
The Last Ecstatic Days: Advancing Dialogue Through Film
In May 2025, Hospice Giving Foundation partnered with CSU Monterey Bay and the Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care to host a community screening of The Last Ecstatic Days — a powerful PBS documentary exploring one man’s final weeks of life and the compassionate care that surrounded him.
CEO Message – February 2026
“Love moves in, even when nothing seems to make sense.” - Erin White
Statement Regarding News of Local Malpractice
Hospice Giving Foundation exclusively supports nonprofit hospice, palliative care, and related organizations. Our grantee partners are mission-driven, community-accountable providers whose work is grounded in ethical, patient-centered care. We conduct careful due diligence and ongoing oversight to ensure our funding supports organizations that uphold the highest standards of integrity and compassion.
CEO Message – November 2025
“What stays with me, long after everyone has gone home, are the people in the room.”
CEO Message – September 2025
“At Hospice Giving Foundation, we believe wellbeing, community, and—yes—even beauty deserve a seat at the table at end of life.”
CEO Message – May 2025
“We bring light to a topic most people avoid and help normalize what end of life means to each of us.”
CEO Message – February 2025
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day (and because I love holidays), I’ve been reflecting on the concept of love.