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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Advancing Health Equity and Fostering Collaboration through Black Maternal and Child Health Initiatives
Loreen Chant, President and CEO, Health Foundation of South Florida
When basic social needs go unmet, they become the principal drivers of health disparities. Recognizing this, the Health Foundation of South Florida has been advancing a collaborative approach that brings together health systems and community-based organizations and paves the way for implementing promising social interventions. Through this approach, the Health Foundation seeks to drive improved health outcomes and greater coordination to address unmet health-related social needs within clinical care settings.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Help Public Agencies to Engage Equitably with Underserved Communities
Karen Ben-Moshe, Policy Program Officer, Blue Shield of California Foundation
Richard Vezina, Senior Program Officer, Blue Shield of California Foundation
Local public agencies are at a crossroads. Over the last few years, in response to racial justice protests and inequities made more visible by the Covid-19 pandemic, many local public agencies have worked to improve their engagement with low-income and underserved communities—especially communities of color. By adopting equity-centered approaches to community engagement, public agencies can better ensure their policies and programs lead to improvements for communities facing disproportionate health burdens.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Building Strong Foundations: Addressing the Needs of Diverse Families in New Hampshire
Wanda Castillo, Community Leader
Kim Firth, Program Director, Endowment for Health
Sandra Pratt, Community Leader
Fionn Shea, Communications Associate, Endowment for Health
When families have the conditions they need to thrive, children thrive. In 2020, the Endowment for Health, Child Trends, and people in communities across New Hampshire began work that would become the Early Childhood Equity Movement (ECEM). Research in this movement is paving the way for greater equity in family services, services like early care, education, and health care. All families should have access to these services. Too many do not.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Developing an Equitable Nonprofit Ecosystem: A New Funding Framework for Emerging, BIPOC-Led Grantees
Jelissa Parham, Executive Director, John Muir Community Health Fund
In philanthropy, it is standard due diligence practice to vet potential grantees on their list of current, past, and future funders as a way to mitigate our perceived risk. However, this approach can put many emerging, grassroots, and BIPOC-led organizations out of contention for initial funding. The John Muir Community Health Fund has shifted the way we fundamentally see risk, and instead, have embraced the opportunity to fund emerging organizations that address social determinants of health by providing monetary support, capacity building, and ultimately a proof of concept that propels grantees to long-term sustainability.
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SPOTLIGHT
Reflections and Strategies on Tax Equity
Arpita Jindani, Senior Program Director, Grantmakers In Health
At a time when disparities in income and wealth—such as savings, home ownership, and other assets—are widening in America, funders and philanthropic support organizations came together at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, on September 5, 2024, with a mission to discuss the untapped potential of tax policy in advancing economic mobility.
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“At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, we’re committed to improving lives beyond our hospital walls. We focus on all aspects of health—physical, mental, and economic. We know many families struggle with access to care, economic instability, and behavioral health issues, including disparities in maternal and infant health. By addressing these needs through our community partnerships, we aim to help families overcome barriers and achieve better health outcomes.”
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GIH NEWS
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Join us at the 2024 Health Policy Exchange in Washington, DC
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We are excited to announce that the Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Fall Forum has been rebranded as the Health Policy Exchange. The new name reflects the multi-day conference’s purpose: to provide opportunities for health funders focused on policy to network with policymakers and other funders, exchange ideas and best practices, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
The theme of the 2024 Health Policy Exchange is Beyond the Ballot: Advancing Policy in a New Administration. Taking place just one week after the presidential election, we will discuss the outcome’s impact on philanthropy’s work advancing better health for all, delve into critical policy issues that affect the country, as well as share updates from the Hill.
- Dynamic discussions on the election’s impact on philanthropy
- Thought leadership on critical policy issues
- Updates from the Hill
- Opportunities for philanthropic action, public-private partnerships, and policy change
Join policy-engaged funders and policymakers at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill this November for three days of connection in a moment of change and possibility.
Register Now
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2024 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting
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Grantmakers In Health, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the National Rural Health Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Rural Health are excited to convene the next annual Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting, welcoming foundations, federal entities, and other partners to discuss how our combined efforts might produce better health outcomes for rural communities. Join us Thursday, October 24 through Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Marriott Bethesda Downtown.
These yearly meetings are intended for foundations, corporate giving programs, and individual donors who have activities or programs dedicated to rural health care. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with one another, share ideas, and discuss how combined efforts can produce better outcomes for rural communities. As with previous gatherings, participants will hear from speakers from government agencies and other rural health leaders, network with peers, and learn about ongoing engagements occurring throughout rural America.
Our theme this year is Thinking Anew: Innovative Approaches to Advance Rural Health. Various speaker panels will feature funders and stakeholders focusing on rural leadership development, capacity building, community engagement, and innovation. As in the past, there will be ample time for networking built in, as well as the always popular Federal Roundtables.
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Philanthropy Careers
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Grantmakers In Health offers a listing of current professional opportunities in health philanthropy on the GIH website. |
Recent opportunities:
- Program Director, Grantmakers In Health, Washington, DC
- Strategic Communications Manager, RX Foundation, Remote
- President and CEO, Archstone Foundation, California
- Managing Director, Healthy Communities, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New Jersey
View the full list of opportunities
Submit an Opportunity to the GIH Career Board
Posts are free for GIH Funding Partners; for all others the cost is $99 for a 90-day post. At this time, we only accept positions based in health, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. GIH retains the right to review all posts for appropriateness and relevance to our community. Please contact us at info@gih.org with any questions.
Submit Career Opportunity Listing
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PHILANTHROPY
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Grants & Programs
Arcora Foundation (Seattle, WA) • Bethany Legacy Foundation (Madison, IN) • Cambia Health Foundation (Portland, OR) • CareQuest Institute for Oral Health (Boston, MA) • Cleveland Foundation (Cleveland, OH) • Delta Dental Foundation (Okemos, MI) • Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (New York, NY) • Health Foundation for Western & Central New York (Buffalo, NY) • The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Lihue, HI) • The Kresge Foundation (Detroit, MI) • Laughing Gull Foundation (Durham, NC) • Missouri Foundation for Health (St. Louis, MO) • REACH Healthcare Foundation (Overland Park, KS) • San Diego Foundation (San Diego, CA)
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Transitions and Appointments
Dr. Hanh Cao Yu (Center for Evaluation Innovation) • Ameya Pawar, Roshonda Johnson, and Gina Massuda Barnett (Michael Reese Health Trust)
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Awards
Colorado Health Foundation (Denver, CO)
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