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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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SPOTLIGHT
Celebrating Our Colleague Eileen Salinsky, a Grantmakers In Health Mainstay Since 2007
After 18 years at Grantmakers In Health, Eileen Salinsky, longtime Program Advisor and former Vice President for Program and Strategy, has announced her retirement. Her last day at GIH will be Friday, March 21, 2025. Eileen was recruited as GIH’s Vice President for Program and Strategy by former President and CEO Lauren LeRoy in 2007. Family obligations required Eileen to step back from her management position, but she stayed on part-time as a Program Adviser for almost two decades.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Investing in Civic Infrastructure: The Rise of a New Foundation in a Rural, Disinvested Community
Roque Barros, Jr., Executive Director, Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation
When people hear about our work in Imperial Valley, they often exclaim, "How exciting to build a new foundation!" But I gently redirect them: We’re not building another institution—the last thing our communities need is another organization competing for resources. Instead, we’re building civic infrastructure to create the framework for lasting, community-led change.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Maternal Health in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Pathways Forward
Karen Alexander, Associate Director, Public Health Policy and Programs, National Indian Health Board
Preetha Raj, Public Health Policy & Programs Lead, National Indian Health Board
Maternal health is a cornerstone of any community’s well-being, yet American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women face disproportionate challenges in achieving safe and healthy pregnancies. Historical inequities, systemic barriers, and the enduring effects of colonization have resulted in significant maternal health disparities within Native communities. However, these same communities are also sources of resilience, creativity, and innovation. Maternal health programs aimed at centering community in tradition, culture, and resiliency can offer unique, cross-sectoral solutions to complex systemic health barriers for AI/AN families.
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“At Anchorum Health Foundation, our work starts by listening—understanding our communities’ strengths and challenges—and co-designing solutions driven by their voices. We know that every solution looks different. We pride ourselves on our adaptability. We can play many roles—leader, funder, convener, or supporter—depending on where we can make the greatest impact and what is being asked of us.”
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GIH NEWS
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Register Today for the 2025 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference
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We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, Forging Partnerships for a Better Tomorrow, which will be held on June 16 - 20 in New Orleans, LA, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
The 2025 GIH annual conference is an important opportunity for funders to collectively explore innovative, multisectoral partnerships at the local, state, and national levels that advance health and equity. We’re planning sessions that highlight how funders effectively partner with diverse stakeholders, bring community voice and expertise to partnerships, and identify key learnings from these collaborations.
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2024 Survey Summary: Firearm Violence Prevention Strategies
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Firearm violence is a public health crisis, killing more than 45,000 Americans each year and becoming the leading cause of death for children in the United States in 2020. Firearm injuries and death contribute to health inequities as communities of color, especially black men and boys, face highly disproportionate risks for firearm-related harm. This public health crisis and social justice issue is preventable, and health funders have an important role to play in advancing firearm violence prevention efforts. GIH conducted a survey in September 2024 about funder engagement in firearm violence prevention. This fact sheet summarizes the survey results with a total sample of 81 health funders.
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2024 GIH Year in Review
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The 2024 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Year in Review report explores a year of programming designed to help funders navigate a time of change, details the expansion of GIH’s expansion of its policy work, provides an update on the ongoing implementation of GIH’s strategic plan, and previews GIH’s priorities for 2025.
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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:
Click here to 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.
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PHILANTHROPY
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Grants & Programs
Alliance Healthcare Foundation and Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation (San Diego and El Centro, CA) • Archstone Foundation (Long Beach, CA) • The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts (Worcester, MA) • The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York (Buffalo and Syracuse, NY) • Pottstown Health and Wellness Foundation (Pottstown, PA) • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation (Owings Mills, MD)
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Transitions
Leah Bradley, Arthur DuBois, and Morgan Russell (The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts) • Dana Lasenby (Flinn Foundation) • Leslie Pelton (John A. Hartford Foundation)
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Awards
Con Alma Health Foundation (Santa Fe, NM)
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