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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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August 2023
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It is hard to believe we are approaching the end of summer. It has been a bit of a blur, going from one conference to the next, and planning for fall meetings. For the second year since joining GIH, I was able to participate in our rural health road trip, an annual tradition started by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and National Rural Health Association (NRHA) in 2014.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Thirty-Three Years Later: Oral Health Care Still Not Accessible for Individuals with Disabilities
Kaz Rafia, Chief Health Equity Officer, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, stands as one of the most significant civil rights laws in U.S. history. Designed to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for Americans with disabilities, the ADA has had a profound impact on advancing health equity in various domains, including oral health. The ADA has been a transformative force in advancing health equity for Americans with disabilities by championing their rights to accessible health care services. Under Title II of the ADA, state and local governments, including public healthcare institutions, are mandated to offer equal access and reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. This ensures that medical facilities, including dental offices, are equipped to cater to diverse patient needs, fostering an environment where disabled individuals can receive oral health services with dignity and equality.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Episcopal Health Foundation’s Journey in Advancing Medicaid Non-Medical Drivers of Health in Texas
Shao-Chee Sim, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Evaluation, Episcopal Health Foundation
Access to affordable medical care is vitally important, but it is only 20 percent of what contributes to a person’s overall health. The remaining 80 percent is determined by social and economic status, health behaviors, community safety, physical environment, and much more. From grantmaking to working with community partners and congregations to providing research, EHF supports solutions that address underlying factors impacting health.
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“Philanthropy can and should be the risk capital for social good. In this field, we are positioned to be bold and to stretch for love, justice, health, community, and humanity. We can take the risks that many organizations can’t, and we can use our funds and our power to do the work, but not control the work. It is not always the size of the grants that we give out that make the most impact—it’s the doors we open, the tables where we give up our seats to voices who need to be heard, the new tables, structures, and systems we build in partnership with those most impacted by the issues we’re working to address, and the trust we build with our community partners through longevity, relationship, and consistency—that allow for the work that is needed to happen in our communities, to happen meaningfully and sustainably.”
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INSIDE GIH
Introducing Cecilia Amor Kramer, Grantmakers In Health’s Director of Development
This month, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Communications Specialist Miranda Wesley sat down with Cecilia Amor Kramer, GIH’s Director of Development, to learn more about Cecilia’s career in health and development and how her experience applies to GIH’s mission of advancing better health for all through better philanthropy. Cecilia discusses the influence of Hawaiian culture on her life and career, the impact of her public health education, and how funders can support Native Hawaiian populations and those experiencing substance use disorder or homelessness.
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GIH NEWS
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2023 Call for GIH Board Nominations
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GIH is now seeking nominations for one or two positions on our Board of Directors for terms beginning in March 2024! Ideal candidates represent the diversity of health philanthropy across a variety of dimensions. This year, the board is prioritizing candidates with expertise in fundraising, business development, finance and accounting, and non-profit membership organizations. Nominations (including self-nominations) are due Friday, September 1.
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Save the Date: 2023 GIH Fall Forum
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Save the Date! The Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Fall Forum will take place from Wednesday, November 1, to Friday, November 3, at the National Housing Center in Washington, DC. The 2023 GIH Fall Forum will provide policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and connections with grantmaking peers. This year’s theme is Feeding Hearts and Minds: Food as Medicine, Divided Media, and Implications for Public Policy. More information—including agenda and speaker information—will be available later in the summer.
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PHILANTHROPY
@ WORK
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Grants & Programs
Blue Shield of California Foundation (San Francisco, CA) • Cone Health Foundation (Greensboro, NC) • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation (Owing Mills, MD)
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Transitions and Appointments
Leanne Fiscoe, Carrie Frank, Elizabeth Mauro, Marybeth McCall, and Carrie Whitwood (The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York) • Anu Gupta (The Rippel Foundation)
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