Utah Thrives

Utah Thrives Podcast | Healthcare Costs in Utah

This podcast explores the topics of the Utah Foundation’s report, Healthcare Costs for Utahns: A 2026 Update [https://www.utahfoundation.org/reports/primer-healthcare-costs-for-utahns/]. Dan Bammes narrated the podcast with excerpts from the following guests: * Bryn Ramjoue, my529 * Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation * Troy Pritchett, University of Utah Health * Matthew Slonaker, Utah Health Policy Project * Kathryn Macdonald-Poelman, Utah Foundation * Brian Monson, Molina Healthcare ---------------------------------------- The post Utah Thrives Podcast | Healthcare Costs in Utah [https://www.utahfoundation.org/2026/04/utah-thrives-podcast-healthcare-costs-in-utah/] appeared first on Utah Foundation [https://www.utahfoundation.org].

Utah Thrives Podcast | Homeownership in Utah

This podcast explores four approaches for boosting homeownership for prospective homebuyers. Dan Bammes narrated the podcast with excerpts from the following guests:  * Karson Eliers from the Utah League of Cities and Towns sets the stage from the 2026 Utah General Legislative Session. * Shawn Teigen from the Utah Foundation spoke about education, finance, downpayment assistance, and shared equity. * Jessica Long from Giv Development focused on one part of shared equity with the Rocky Mountain Homes Fund. * Bryson C. Garbett from the Garbett Family Foundation and Shawn Teigen wrapped up the conversation with more detail about another part of shared equity, “fair share” appreciation models. The podcast follows a Utah Foundation report on the topic, Appraising Utah’s Homeownership Approaches [https://www.utahfoundation.org/reports/appraising-utahs-homeownership-approaches/]. ----------------------------------------   The post Utah Thrives Podcast | Homeownership in Utah [https://www.utahfoundation.org/2026/04/utah-thrives-podcasts-homeownership-in-utah/] appeared first on Utah Foundation [https://www.utahfoundation.org].

Utah Thrives Podcast | Nonprofits in Utah

There are more than 12,500 non-profit organizations in Utah, according to data from the Internal Revenue Service. Most of them are very small, with less than $50,000 in annual revenue, though some are much larger. The number is growing and it appears the sector as a whole is flourishing. At the request of the Utah Nonprofits Association [https://www.utahnonprofits.org/], the Utah Foundation has just published a report on the state of Utah’s nonprofit sector [https://www.utahfoundation.org/reports/the-state-of-nonprofits-in-utah-a-view-of-charities-from-irs-filings/]. In this edition of Utah Thrives, we’ll hear a roundtable discussion with Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen, Research Director Christopher Collard, Research Analyst Ashley Marshall-Cantor, and interns Maren Cottrell, Jaz Landeros, Holden Cheney, Jackson Sheen, and Lucas Souza Rodrigues. The post Utah Thrives Podcast | Nonprofits in Utah [https://www.utahfoundation.org/2026/02/utah-thrives-podcast-nonprofits-in-utah/] appeared first on Utah Foundation [https://www.utahfoundation.org].

Utah Thrives Podcast | Digging into the Data on Social Capital

The Utah Foundation’s project on social capital has included a series of reports on the idea and its potential application to communities in Utah. The project was guided by members of the Utah Foundation’s Board of Trustees, including Sandy City Council member Aaron DeKeyzer. He joins Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen and Research Director Christopher Collard for a roundtable discussion. The post Utah Thrives Podcast | Digging into the Data on Social Capital [https://www.utahfoundation.org/2026/01/utah-thrives-podcast-digging-into-the-data-on-social-capital/] appeared first on Utah Foundation [https://www.utahfoundation.org].

Utah Thrives Podcast | Social Capital Wrap-up

What has all this study and conversation about social capital meant as the Utah Foundation has looked at it from multiple angles? Social capital – defined as the value of relationships in families and the larger community – is an extremely valuable asset, every bit as important as money in the bank for the places and people that have it. Utah Foundation staff looked back on the series of reports about social capital, talking about what it brings to families and communities fortunate enough to claim it.       The post Utah Thrives Podcast | Social Capital Wrap-up [https://www.utahfoundation.org/2025/12/utah-thrives-social-capital-wrap-up/] appeared first on Utah Foundation [https://www.utahfoundation.org].