The BD Foundation, established by BD in 2016, advances health access by supporting nonprofit organizations working to strengthen healthcare systems and expand care for underserved populations. Through strategic cash grants, the Foundation invests in programs that improve access to essential health services, address social determinants of health, and build the capacity of frontline providers and community organizations.
The BD Helping Build Healthy Communities initiative is a partnership between BD, the BD Foundation, Direct Relief, and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and NAFC that strengthens U.S. safety‑net health systems by expanding access to care and improving quality in under‑resourced communities. Since 2013, the initiative has supported community health center programs across 20 states, helping scale proven solutions and share best practices nationwide.
The BD Foundation partners with humanitarian aid organizations around the world, including longtime nonprofit partner, Direct Relief, to help support the immediate health needs of communities in time of disasters. Direct Relief works with emergency medical teams and healthcare facilities on the ground to restore and strengthen capacity to deliver care.
The BD Foundation supports Planet Water Foundation’s mission to provide clean, safe drinking water to resource-limited regions impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
The BD Foundation provides grants to Heart to Heart International to support its Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), a self‑contained clinic on wheels, deployable within 72 hours, that delivers high‑quality care to disaster‑affected and underserved communities. Equipped with private exam rooms, a stocked pharmacy, and onboard power and communications, the MMU ensures continuity of care when traditional facilities are damaged or inaccessible. Beyond emergency response, the MMU supports health fairs, screenings, and outreach events, helping close care gaps in rural and vulnerable communities.
The BD Foundation partners with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to support National Nursing Associations in Africa and Latin America. These organizations play a critical role in strengthening health systems, advocating for the nursing workforce, and shaping national health policy. ICN’s Organizational Development of National Nursing Associations program (ODENNA) provides NNAs with access to education, technical skills, mentorship, and strategic tools which are essential to ensuring nurses and midwives are empowered, represented, and enabled to deliver high-quality care in rapidly evolving health systems.