GIH Bulletin: April 2012
Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation (Canton, OH) approved grants totaling $189,250 to eight nonprofit organizations located in Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties in Ohio.
Transforming Health Care Delivery: Why It Matters and What It Will Take
Transforming health care delivery so as to better meet the needs of patients will require changes to strengthen delivery of care for patients who already have good access to services, as well as changes to improve care for patients who find it harder to get the care they need. This primer provides an overview of why system transformation matters, what it will take, and what philanthropy can do.
Health and Equity for All
Download the essay written for GIH’s 2012 annual meeting Health and Equity for All. Foundation and health leaders were also invited to pen guest commentaries and share their thoughts around the annual meeting theme.
Too Few Choices, Too Much Junk: Connecting Food and Health
GIH convened a group of grantmakers, researchers, and practitioners for an Issue Dialogue discussing the intersection of food and health. The program focused on the current U.S. food system and approaches that foundations can employ to improve food access and nutrition. This Issue Brief incorporates the background paper written for this meeting, as well as key points from the day’s discussion.
Safety Net in the Era of Health Reform: A New Vision of Care
As part of its continuing mission to serve trustees and staff of health foundations and corporate giving programs, Grantmakers In Health convened a group of grantmakers and safety net experts on November 3, 2011, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the safety net system as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. This Issue Brief incorporates the background paper written for this meeting, as well as key points from the day.
GIH Bulletin: March 2012
Aetna Foundation, Inc. (Hartford, CT) has awarded $145,150 to the Nurse-Family Partnership (Denver, CO) to promote breastfeeding among African American, first-time mothers enrolled in the Nurse-Family Partnership program.
Public Policy Engagement During an Election Year
Political elections create both challenges and opportunities for foundations seeking to inform and influence the public policy process. Philanthropic organizations have broad latitude to conduct or sponsor a variety of policyrelated activities, and this flexibility includes the ability to promote civic engagement and encourage informed participation in democratic elections.
GIH Bulletin: February 2012
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation (Jacksonville) has awarded a $125,000 grant to ChildObesity180 to support its Active Schools Acceleration Project Innovation Competition.
Forging Stronger Relationships with State Title V Agencies
Although philanthropy has a long history of working with state government to advance health goals, partnerships with Title V agencies appear to be relatively uncommon. Shared strategic vision between the two sectors can lead to collaborations to improve the health of women, children, and families.