The Power of Voice
It is tradition for GIH to ask grantmakers to share their thoughts on the annual meeting theme, this year’s being The Power of Voice. We invite you to read these guest commentaries, along with the GIH essay written by Faith Mitchell.
GIH Bulletin: March 2014
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Anchorage) awarded a total of $86,248 in grants statewide for innovative small projects of $10,000 or less that are a direct benefit to trust beneficiaries, people with mental illness, developmental disabilities
GIH Bulletin: February 2014
Aetna Foundation (Harford, CT) awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 23 organizations nationwide to address the use of digital health technology to support minorities and other vulnerable populations.
Healthy Grandparents Raising Healthy Grandchildren
In the United States, more than three million children are in the primary care of a grandparent. More than one-half (55 percent) of these grandparents have been the primary caretaker for three years or more, and they face a number of economic, legal, and health challenges.
GIH Bulletin: January 2014
Allegany Franciscan Ministries (Miami, FL) awarded 118 grants totaling $4.8 million in 2013 to improve the overall health of residents of Miami-Dade County; Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties; and the Tampa Bay area of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases are the leading causes of death in the U.S., and led to more than 1.3 million deaths in 2010. Researchers are increasingly turning their attention to young children and early traumatic stressors to further understand the pathway leading to these diseases and their associated risk factors.
ACA Outreach & Enrollment: Charging the First Hurdles
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) reached a key milestone in October 2013 with the launch of new health insurance marketplaces, also known as exchanges. The recently birthed marketplaces rely on coordination across a range of actors to implement a complex and interrelated set of functions, helping people assess their coverage options, determine their eligibility for public programs and subsidies, and enroll in plans.
GIH Bulletin: December 2013
2013 was a transitional year for GIH. It was the beginning of my tenure as President and CEO and also the year we launched GIH 3.0.
Health Philanthropy: New Players and New Approaches
In recent years, a new set of actors has entered health philanthropy, pioneering new approaches to health investment. This report takes a look at how these new actors are contributing to the field, and the opportunities they present for more traditional funders.