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Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Philanthropy, Stewarding a Just America
Qiana Thomason, President and CEO, Health Forward Foundation; Board Chair, Grantmakers In Health
In a time of intensive action to dismantle policies and practices that protect the well-being of all Americans, where chaos is the principal strategy to overthrow the will of and care for the American people, philanthropy must remain rooted in what is legally and morally right.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
How Pew Is Learning to Improve Health Policy
Kil Huh, Senior Vice President, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Antibiotics revolutionized medical treatment and are a cornerstone of modern health care. However, the global rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is making infections costlier and deadlier. After a 2008 report commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts highlighted these concerns, the organization invested in multiple projects to set limits on the use of antibiotics and to spur the development of new drugs.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Power to the People: Advancing Impact Through Participatory Budgeting
Riisa R. Rawlins, Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Commission of Missouri
Who is best positioned to determine how health funding should be allocated? At the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM), we believe the answer is clear: the people most affected by health disparities.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to Advance a Bold Racial Equity Agenda at a Critical Moment
Helen Bond, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, Howard University
Aron Goldman, Trainer/Advisor, Philanthropic Advising Services, ABFE
"What started out as a natural disaster became a man-made disaster."
This is how President Obama described Hurricane Katrina, referring to both the disparate and devastating impacts on New Orleans’ Black community, and the historical and structural inequity that created the conditions for devastation.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
The Value of Convening Grantees to Navigate Uncertainty Together
Kaylyn Williams, Senior Consultant, Community Wealth Partners
In moments of chaos, it’s natural for nonprofits to feel uncertain—unsure of what’s next and how to move forward. But uncertainty can also be a powerful catalyst for connection and action. During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Healthy Food Community of Practice doubled down on its efforts to bring nonprofits together and helped them build lasting relationships, collaborate in new ways, and innovate around shared challenges.
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GIH NEWS
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Register Today for the 2025 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference
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Register today 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 Health Equity Survey: Understanding the Changing Landscape
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In 2024, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) surveyed its Funding Partners to understand how their health equity work has evolved. The survey consisted of 40 questions including demographic information, program focus areas, partner engagement, organizational strategy, priority population, successes, and challenges. This report summarizes findings from the Health Equity Survey titled, “Understanding the Changing Landscape.”
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Framing Health’s Future Podcast
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Cara V. James, Grantmakers In Health President and CEO, recently spoke with Dr. Erika Rogan, Director, Federal Healthcare Advisory at KPMG, about the importance of collaboration in addressing rural health needs. She underscored the significance of funders and policymakers visiting rural communities to establish trusting relationships and gain a comprehensive understanding of local needs and circumstances.
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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
Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation (Cleveland, OH) • The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (Detroit, MI) • Blue Shield of California Foundation (San Francisco, CA) • Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (New York, NY) • John A. Hartford Foundation (New York, NY) • The Healing Trust (Washington, DC) • Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (Millburn, NJ) • Washington Square Health Foundation (Chicago, IL)
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Transitions
Dr. Linda Hryhorczuk (Ethel and James Flinn Foundation)
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