Grantmakers In Health
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Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.
GIH and SAFSF formed a funder working group to coordinate philanthropy’s response to SNAP cuts and shutdown-related disruptions. This partnership and SAFSF’s work on equitable, sustainable food systems were recently highlighted by Inside Philanthropy 👇
America’s Food System is in Trouble. This Funder Collaborative is Tackling the Issues
Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders (SAFSF) has grown during a time of increased stresses on the country’s food system and rising food costs.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
GIH and SAFSF formed a funder working group to coordinate philanthropy’s response to SNAP cuts and shutdown-related disruptions. This partnership and SAFSF’s work on equitable, sustainable food systems were recently highlighted by Inside Philanthropy 👇
GIH President & CEO Cara James closed the 2025 Health Policy Exchange with a call to reimagine a more equitable, person-centered health system. Thank you to all attendees and sponsors for joining us this week, and we look forward to seeing everyone in Baltimore next June!
November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
GIH President & CEO Cara James closed the 2025 Health Policy Exchange with a call to reimagine a more equitable, person-centered health system. Thank you to all attendees and sponsors for joining us this week, and we look forward to seeing everyone in Baltimore next June!
On the final day of #HPX25, Laleh Ispahani of @open-society.bsky.social spoke about the unbreakable link between health and democracy.
“Funding democracy is not funding a separate issue; it’s funding the infrastructure that supports the work you do in health.”
“Funding democracy is not funding a separate issue; it’s funding the infrastructure that supports the work you do in health.”
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
On the final day of #HPX25, Laleh Ispahani of @open-society.bsky.social spoke about the unbreakable link between health and democracy.
“Funding democracy is not funding a separate issue; it’s funding the infrastructure that supports the work you do in health.”
“Funding democracy is not funding a separate issue; it’s funding the infrastructure that supports the work you do in health.”
The final day of the 2025 Health Policy Exchange opened with The Law as a Lever: Legal Strategies for Health Funders. Susan Vignola and Harry Sandick, both partners at the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, spoke about the legal landscape for funders.
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The final day of the 2025 Health Policy Exchange opened with The Law as a Lever: Legal Strategies for Health Funders. Susan Vignola and Harry Sandick, both partners at the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, spoke about the legal landscape for funders.
We concluded Day 2 of #HPX25 with a workshop on “Funder Responses to the New Policy Environment.” Thank you to the participants and our sponsors for the fruitful conversations today, and we look forward to a successful day tomorrow!
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We concluded Day 2 of #HPX25 with a workshop on “Funder Responses to the New Policy Environment.” Thank you to the participants and our sponsors for the fruitful conversations today, and we look forward to a successful day tomorrow!
During the health equity session of #HPX25, speakers discussed how they are adapting to the moment and standing up for their values.
“Remember it is not illegal to do this work,” said Erika Seth Davis of Rhia Ventures. “We need to ask ourselves if it’s about the words or the work.”
“Remember it is not illegal to do this work,” said Erika Seth Davis of Rhia Ventures. “We need to ask ourselves if it’s about the words or the work.”
November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
During the health equity session of #HPX25, speakers discussed how they are adapting to the moment and standing up for their values.
“Remember it is not illegal to do this work,” said Erika Seth Davis of Rhia Ventures. “We need to ask ourselves if it’s about the words or the work.”
“Remember it is not illegal to do this work,” said Erika Seth Davis of Rhia Ventures. “We need to ask ourselves if it’s about the words or the work.”
Keshia Pollack Porter, Dean of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined us today at the Health Policy Exchange. "What we need students to do is reimagine what their future looks like. Public health is also local—it’s also on the state level.”
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Keshia Pollack Porter, Dean of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined us today at the Health Policy Exchange. "What we need students to do is reimagine what their future looks like. Public health is also local—it’s also on the state level.”
Today is National Rural Health Day, highlighting the unique experiences rural communities face and the tailored approaches they need to achieve better health. As GIH hosts our Health Policy Exchange this week, we’re elevating how federal and state policy decisions impact rural communities.
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today is National Rural Health Day, highlighting the unique experiences rural communities face and the tailored approaches they need to achieve better health. As GIH hosts our Health Policy Exchange this week, we’re elevating how federal and state policy decisions impact rural communities.
In the next #HPX25 session, research was presented on the perceptions of health funders among voters and policy professionals. A panel discussion followed highlighting strategies to tailor communications and examples of implementation in practice. The research findings are available👉 buff.ly/QDsDgek
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In the next #HPX25 session, research was presented on the perceptions of health funders among voters and policy professionals. A panel discussion followed highlighting strategies to tailor communications and examples of implementation in practice. The research findings are available👉 buff.ly/QDsDgek
Today’s second Health Policy Exchange panel explored the health costs of immigration policy. On the effects of immigration enforcement on access to care, a worker from a free clinic said, “When ICE is in the neighborhood, people don’t come in for their appointments.”
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Today’s second Health Policy Exchange panel explored the health costs of immigration policy. On the effects of immigration enforcement on access to care, a worker from a free clinic said, “When ICE is in the neighborhood, people don’t come in for their appointments.”
Day 2 of #HPX25 kicked off with a panel on the future of SNAP. Speakers discussed what is at risk, the effects of the shutdown, and how we can build a stronger food system. Allison DeHonney of Buffalo Go Green said, “this country will not sit quietly by while people didn’t have food on their table."
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Day 2 of #HPX25 kicked off with a panel on the future of SNAP. Speakers discussed what is at risk, the effects of the shutdown, and how we can build a stronger food system. Allison DeHonney of Buffalo Go Green said, “this country will not sit quietly by while people didn’t have food on their table."
In recent months, massive changes to Medicaid have threatened access to the program. In the final session of Day 1 of #HPX25, speakers discussed the impacts of H.R.1 on Medicaid and how they are preparing for the changes.
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
In recent months, massive changes to Medicaid have threatened access to the program. In the final session of Day 1 of #HPX25, speakers discussed the impacts of H.R.1 on Medicaid and how they are preparing for the changes.
In the Opening Plenary of #HPX25, Nat Chioke Williams of the Hill Snowdon Foundation and Tonia Wellins of the Greater Washington Community Foundation discussed federal actions in DC and how philanthropy is responding. “The main strength we have is our community and solidarity,” said Chioke Williams.
November 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In the Opening Plenary of #HPX25, Nat Chioke Williams of the Hill Snowdon Foundation and Tonia Wellins of the Greater Washington Community Foundation discussed federal actions in DC and how philanthropy is responding. “The main strength we have is our community and solidarity,” said Chioke Williams.
GIH CEO Cara James opened the Health Policy Exchange by addressing the challenges of the past year and how funders have come together. “Although philanthropy can never replace government, funders have stepped up by elevating voices and reimagining what a more equitable system could look like.”
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
GIH CEO Cara James opened the Health Policy Exchange by addressing the challenges of the past year and how funders have come together. “Although philanthropy can never replace government, funders have stepped up by elevating voices and reimagining what a more equitable system could look like.”
Day 1 of the Health Policy Exchange is underway! Today’s agenda features the Opening Plenary and a talk on standing strong for Medicaid amid federal policy changes. Thank you to our sponsors, and we look forward to a week of rich discussions and new collaborations to navigate today’s challenges.
November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Day 1 of the Health Policy Exchange is underway! Today’s agenda features the Opening Plenary and a talk on standing strong for Medicaid amid federal policy changes. Thank you to our sponsors, and we look forward to a week of rich discussions and new collaborations to navigate today’s challenges.
Yesterday, GIH kicked off the 2025 Health Policy Exchange with our first Hill Day. Funders met with members of Congress to highlight the role of health foundations and the growing challenges posed by federal funding cuts and mounting public health pressures.
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Yesterday, GIH kicked off the 2025 Health Policy Exchange with our first Hill Day. Funders met with members of Congress to highlight the role of health foundations and the growing challenges posed by federal funding cuts and mounting public health pressures.
Join GIH and Asset Funders Network on Dec 3 at 2pm ET for a webinar on how neighborhood groups, small businesses, and health systems are collaborating to improve health outcomes and boost economic mobility, featuring insights from Memphis partners. Register now 👇
Building Health and Wealth: A Memphis Case Study for Advancing Economic Mobility - Grantmakers In Health
Join us for a webinar exploring how cross-sector collaborations among neighborhood organizations, small businesses, and health care systems are driving measurable change to improve health outcomes…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Join GIH and Asset Funders Network on Dec 3 at 2pm ET for a webinar on how neighborhood groups, small businesses, and health systems are collaborating to improve health outcomes and boost economic mobility, featuring insights from Memphis partners. Register now 👇
🚨 Last chance to register for the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange!
You can still join us next week, Nov 18-21 in Arlington, VA, to hear from leading thinkers in policy and philanthropy and explore strategies to navigate today’s challenges. Explore the agenda and register today! buff.ly/S5kHpJ5
You can still join us next week, Nov 18-21 in Arlington, VA, to hear from leading thinkers in policy and philanthropy and explore strategies to navigate today’s challenges. Explore the agenda and register today! buff.ly/S5kHpJ5
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨 Last chance to register for the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange!
You can still join us next week, Nov 18-21 in Arlington, VA, to hear from leading thinkers in policy and philanthropy and explore strategies to navigate today’s challenges. Explore the agenda and register today! buff.ly/S5kHpJ5
You can still join us next week, Nov 18-21 in Arlington, VA, to hear from leading thinkers in policy and philanthropy and explore strategies to navigate today’s challenges. Explore the agenda and register today! buff.ly/S5kHpJ5
In 2024, a community hospital in Ayer, MA closed, leaving the region with reduced health care access. A new Views from the Field article from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts shares how the foundation is supporting the community to reimagine local health care:
Responding to a Rural Hospital Closure: The Importance of a Phased, Multi-Pronged Approach - Grantmakers In Health
It has been over a year since the August 31, 2024, closure of a beloved community hospital in Ayer, Massachusetts following the bankruptcy of the private equity-backed Steward Health Care system. The…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In 2024, a community hospital in Ayer, MA closed, leaving the region with reduced health care access. A new Views from the Field article from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts shares how the foundation is supporting the community to reimagine local health care:
A new Views from the Field article from the Episcopal Health Foundation shows how their strategy led to Texas legislative wins, advancing chronic disease and maternal health policies through Medicaid. Their work highlights the power of partnerships and commitment long-term impact. Read more:
Advancing Health Beyond Health Care: How Policy Wins in Texas Reflect Philanthropic Strategy - Grantmakers In Health
At Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), our vision is to build healthy communities for all by focusing on health beyond the walls of the doctor’s office. In 2024, we launched a new strategic framework…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A new Views from the Field article from the Episcopal Health Foundation shows how their strategy led to Texas legislative wins, advancing chronic disease and maternal health policies through Medicaid. Their work highlights the power of partnerships and commitment long-term impact. Read more:
Maternal mortality continues to have a high burden across the U.S., especially among historically marginalized populations. This Views from the Field article from @commonwealthfund.org highlights opportunities for health philanthropies to improve outcomes through community-based models of care:
The Role of Health Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Health for Underserved Populations - Grantmakers In Health
Although the United States is a high-income nation, it experiences a significant burden of maternal mortality incidence relative to other countries. In 2023, non-expansion Medicaid states had 27.7…
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Maternal mortality continues to have a high burden across the U.S., especially among historically marginalized populations. This Views from the Field article from @commonwealthfund.org highlights opportunities for health philanthropies to improve outcomes through community-based models of care:
GIH President & CEO Cara James will speak Wed Nov 5 at the @unitedphilanthropy.bsky.social Philanthropy + Policy Institute. Join her session, From Defense to Design: Building Philanthropy’s Advocacy Power, to learn how philanthropy is strengthening advocacy to advance equity 👉https://buff.ly/e9u5TaO
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
GIH President & CEO Cara James will speak Wed Nov 5 at the @unitedphilanthropy.bsky.social Philanthropy + Policy Institute. Join her session, From Defense to Design: Building Philanthropy’s Advocacy Power, to learn how philanthropy is strengthening advocacy to advance equity 👉https://buff.ly/e9u5TaO
A new Views from the Field article explores how three initiatives from @chcfnews.bsky.social advance equity in behavioral health and telehealth through co-design and community partnership, offering a roadmap for funders to build more inclusive care. Read more:
Designing Inclusive and Equity-Centered Health System Improvement Projects—Lessons from Three Initiatives - Grantmakers In Health
Disparities in access to health care persist for individuals with low incomes and Black, Hispanic/Latinx and Native American/Native Alaskan individuals and are particularly acute in behavioral…
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November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A new Views from the Field article explores how three initiatives from @chcfnews.bsky.social advance equity in behavioral health and telehealth through co-design and community partnership, offering a roadmap for funders to build more inclusive care. Read more:
Youth mental health challenges continue to rise. In Greater Cincinnati, the Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!) initiative shows how transformational change happens when youth lead. This Views from the Field article from the bi3 Fund explores HEY!’s impact and the unique role funders:
To Improve Youth Mental Health, Funders Must Center Youth Voices - Grantmakers In Health
As youth mental health challenges continue to grow nationwide, a new initiative in Greater Cincinnati believes transformational change begins when youth are empowered to lead.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Youth mental health challenges continue to rise. In Greater Cincinnati, the Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!) initiative shows how transformational change happens when youth lead. This Views from the Field article from the bi3 Fund explores HEY!’s impact and the unique role funders:
🚨Last chance to submit a session proposal for the 2026 GIH Annual Conference, happening June 8–12 in Baltimore. We’re seeking sessions on how funders are responding to change, reimagining health systems, defending giving, and more. Submit by Oct 31 at 11:59 pm ET 👇
2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy Call for Proposals
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October 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🚨Last chance to submit a session proposal for the 2026 GIH Annual Conference, happening June 8–12 in Baltimore. We’re seeking sessions on how funders are responding to change, reimagining health systems, defending giving, and more. Submit by Oct 31 at 11:59 pm ET 👇