Staying Committed to Advancing the Long Game
Cara V. James, President and CEO, reflects on the 2024 election, the road ahead, and the work we need to do.
New Grantmakers In Health Survey Finds Leadership and Staff of Health Funders More Diverse than Broader Philanthropic Field
A new Grantmakers In Health survey of health funder leadership, staff, and boards found that health funder organizations are more racially and ethnically diverse than the broader field of philanthropy.
Supporting Communities Recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is saddened by the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in communities across the southeastern United States, affecting many of our Funding Partners and the people they serve. However, we are heartened to see the strong show of support from philanthropy, government, businesses, and individuals to help those affected by the storm recover.
Grantmakers In Health Seeks Nominations for 2025 Leadership and Advocacy Awards
Grantmakers In Health is pleased to announce a call for nominations for both its Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy and Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.
Grantmakers In Health’s Partnership with Grantmakers In Aging Highlighted in Inside Philanthropy Interview
Grantmakers In Health’s ongoing partnership with Grantmaking In Aging (GIA) advocating for the renewal of the Older Americans Act (OAA) was featured in a July 19, 2024 Inside Philanthropy interview with GIA CEO Lindsay A. Goldman. In her comments, Goldman discussed the partnership’s accomplishments and why the OAA is important to funders: “We launched an…
Grantmakers in Health and Grantmakers In Aging Release Feedback on Draft Legislation to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act
On July 18, 2024, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) responded to a request for feedback from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on the discussion draft to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). In their letter to the committee, GIH and GIA applauded the inclusion of the…
2024 Terrance Keenan Institute Fellows Named
GIH is delighted to announce the 2024 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy class of fellows.
Help Shape Next Year’s Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is seeking volunteers to serve on our 2025 Annual Conference Proposal Review Committee. Committee member feedback is a critical way for GIH to ensure that the annual conference agenda includes high quality, engaging sessions that reflect the interests of the health philanthropy field.
2024 Call for GIH Board Nominations
Grantmakers In Health, an educational organization serving staff, executives, and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs working in the health field, is seeking nominations for its board of directors for terms beginning in March 2025.
2024 GIH Annual Conference Attendees Share Their Takeaways
It’s been a month since the 2024 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, Bold Results Through Courageous Action, and we are excited to report that several attendees have written about their learnings from Portland: GIH meetings and events give important insights into grantmaking and how investments can lead to more equitable health…