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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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may 2023
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This month, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) President and CEO Cara V. James sat down with Jill Shumann, GIH’s new Vice President for Programming, to learn more about Jill’s long career in health and how her experience applies to GIH’s mission of advancing better health for all through better philanthropy. Jill discussed her formative years as a Peace Corps Volunteer, her work on international public health in Africa, and her recent tenure at the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Purpose-Driven Investments: Advancing Equity by Diversifying Foundations’ Asset Managers
Interview with:
Qiana Thomason, President and CEO, Health Forward Foundation
Christie Zarkovich, Chief Administrative, Financial, and Investment Officer, Health Forward Foundation
In 2020, none of the Health Forward Foundation’s assets were managed by Black, Latina, or Latino managers. Struck by that stark reality, Health Forward began the process of diversifying the asset managers in its investment portfolio as part of a larger strategy to align the Foundation's capital with its purpose.
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“Increased economic and social stress is driving a higher need for mental health and substance misuse care, making the work of our grantee partners even more important than when we were founded. People are ready to talk about and seek help, and Caring for Denver's grantmaking process is ready to meet this moment because it is centered in reflecting the unique cultural needs, values, and beliefs of the city’s diverse communities.”
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GIH NEWS
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Explore the 2023 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy Agenda
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Eighteen breakout sessions, four learning labs, nine quick takes—with even more site visits, speakers, and sessions to be announced!
Start building your annual conference agenda from the many opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. With topics ranging from equitable care systems to hospitals as community anchors, this year’s agenda was formulated to spark conversation and advance philanthropy’s commitment to the long game.
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Save the Date: 2023 GIH Fall Forum
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Wednesday, November 1 - Friday, November 3
National Housing Center
1201 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Each fall, GIH offers programming designed for funders with a strong interest in health policy. These meetings, collectively known as the Fall Forum, are an excellent opportunity for funders to get up-to-speed on current health policy issues, interact with leading thinkers, and connect with their grantmaking peers.
More information—including agenda and speaker information—will be available later in the summer.
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Birth Equity Funders’ Summit: 2022 Report
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The 2022 Birth Equity Funders’ Summit brought together over 100 funders in person and 35 virtually to reflect on the role of philanthropy in reducing racial disparities in birth outcomes and identify opportunities to better collaborate and align in service of this goal. This report serves as an overview of the event, as well as offers key takeaways and practical recommendations for funders.
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PHILANTHROPY
@ WORK
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Grants & Programs
Blue Shield of California Foundation (San Francisco, CA) • Caring for Denver Foundation (Denver, CO) • The Duke Endowment (Charlotte, NC) • Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (New York) • The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (New York, NY) • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ) • Natrona Collective Health Trust (Casper, WY) • Obici Healthcare Foundation (Suffolk, VA)
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Transitions and Appointments
Margery Bronster and Paula Pretlow (Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation) • Martin Cohen (MetroWest Health Foundation) • Lucia Corral Peña (Blue Shield of California Foundation) • Nicole Sherard-Freeman (Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan) • Richard Tate (California Wellness Foundation) • Winston Wong (CDC Foundation)
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