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Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.

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Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 21h

Ready to share how policy changes impact your community? Join Hill Day on Nov 18 at the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange to advocate for philanthropy during this time of uncertainty. Register for the Health Policy Exchange and indicate your Hill Day attendance to join us:

Registration & Housing - Health Policy Exchange 2025

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 23h

Heading to #HLTHUSA in Las Vegas, October 19–22? Don’t miss Cara James, President & CEO of GIH, on the panel “Picking Up Uncle Sam’s Slack” on Monday, October 20. Get ready for powerful insights and forward-thinking conversations about the future of health. Learn more and register: buff.ly/OXN6TY9

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 8d

Join Cara James, GIH President & CEO, at #HLTHUSA in Las Vegas, Oct 19–22. She’ll speak on the panel “Picking Up Uncle Sam’s Slack” on Oct 20. Don’t miss this opportunity for bold discussions, new partnerships, and innovative ideas shaping the future of health. Learn more & register: buff.ly/OXN6TY9

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 8d

The Deaconess Foundation supports children and communities in Eastern MO and Southern IL, advancing health and social justice. Their bold vision—liberation for future generations to thrive in solidarity. Learn more in this new Grantmaker Profile:

Deaconess Foundation - Grantmakers In Health

“Action is where philanthropy demonstrates its true value. At the Children’s Foundation, this means supporting community-led solutions, participating in collaborative funding efforts, and advocating…

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 11d

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are more than lenders; they are catalysts for healthier communities. Build Healthy Places Network’s new brief highlights how CDFIs deliver flexible, mission-driven capital to places often left out of traditional finance. Read more: buff.ly/o3Mpf60

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 11d

Amid today’s political climate, equity-focused initiatives like ballot measures and race-conscious policymaking are under increased threat. Learn how @RWJF.org is investing to protect these strategies in a new Views from the Field article:

The Importance of Ballot Measure Access and Race-Conscious Policymaking - Grantmakers In Health

In this interview, Grantmakers In Health’s Maya Schane spoke with Elizabeth DiLauro and Giridhar Mallya of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about the importance of race-conscious policymaking and…

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 12d

The GIH Health Policy Exchange is <2 months away! There’s still time to sponsor the event to gain visibility with leading grantmakers while powering bold conversations around the theme Protecting the Freedom to Give. Join us Nov 18-21 in Arlington, VA & explore sponsorship opportunities 👇

Sponsorship Opportunities - Grantmakers In Health

An investment in GIH demonstrates a commitment to bettering the field of health philanthropy. GIH welcomes sponsorships from health funders, and those in aligned fields

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 12d

As part of a joint initiative between GIH and @ruralhealth.bsky.social, the Georgia Health Policy Center conducted a landscape analysis on key actors in achieving optimal health for people in rural America.

Join this webinar on Oct 15 @ 2 pm ET to discuss key findings and how to move forward:

The Future of Rural Health and Well-Being: Findings from a Landscape Analysis and Listening Sessions - Grantmakers In Health

Grantmakers In Health and the National Rural Health Association, with support from the Georgia Health Policy Center, are leading an initiative to reimagine rural health and well-being by aligning…

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 13d

Traditional views of well-being—focused on money or physical health—don’t reflect what people need to truly thrive. A new Views from the Field from leaders at @rwjf.org, The Rippel Foundation & Hopelab explores how philanthropy can support a broader vision of what it means to thrive 👇

Investing in Collective Well-Being: Committing to a Future Where People and Planet Flourish - Grantmakers In Health

In this moment of widespread burnout and fragmentation, philanthropy has a crucial role in supporting communities redefining what it means to thrive. That means moving beyond narrow metrics and…

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 14d

The countdown to the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange is on!

This annual gathering of health funders and policymakers will take place from November 18-21 in Arlington, VA, and registration prices increase in just one month. View the newly released agenda and register today to secure your seat:

Summary - Health Policy Exchange 2025

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 15d

GIH Funding Partner San Diego Foundation has partnered with the County of San Diego and regional nonprofits to launch Born Well, a cross-sector initiative that leverages strategic philanthropy to address disparities in maternal and infant health.

Learn more about the program 👇

San Diego Foundation Commits $1 Million and Joins County of San Diego to Address Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health -

The Born Well initiative aligns philanthropic investment and trusted providers with public health priorities to improve birth outcomes

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks to a $1.25 million grant from GIH Funding Partner @rwjf.org, Morgan State University will be launching its own medical school. The medical school aims to address health care gaps by training culturally competent physicians and expanding access to high-quality care in Maryland. Read more:

After Delays, Morgan State University Secures $1.75M Grant To Launch Medical School - NewsBreak

Morgan State University, located in Baltimore, MD, is moving forward with plans to launch its own medical school after receiving a $1.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 19d

How are foundations reimagining spend-down strategies and creating permanency of impact?

In this article from Modus News, learn how GIH Funding Partner The Leon Levine Foundation is spending down its assets to ‘sunrise’ and leave a lasting impact.

Call It a Sunrise: The Task of Spending Down a $2 Billion Family Foundation

Before his death in 2023, donations from Leon Levine, the founder of Family Dollar, nearly tripled the wealth of his family’s foundation. This is the plan to give it all away.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 20d

GIH Funding Partner the Quantum Foundation announced last month the award of $3.25 million to advance health equity in Palm Beach County, Florida, with a focus on neighborhoods facing the toughest health and economic challenges.

Learn more about the initiative’s grantees and programs:

Quantum Foundation invests $3.25M towards health equity in Palm Beach County

One of Palm Beach County’s largest health funders is pouring millions of dollars back into the community this year.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 20d

GIH Funding Partner @rwjf.org has an open call for proposals to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas to advance health equity.

🗓️ Deadline: October 15

Read the full RFP:

Exploring Equitable Futures

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 22d

Don’t miss GIH’s Hill Day on November 18!

GIH will host a Hill Day to kick off the Health Policy Exchange, where health funders can share their stories directly with policymakers.

Sign up for Hill Day by registering for the Health Policy Exchange:

Registration & Housing - Health Policy Exchange 2025

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 28d

A session at the GIH Annual Conference in June hosted by Multiplier Advisors and @calwellness.bsky.social explored mission-aligned investing. This related Proximate article looks at how health conversion foundations can use this approach to center community voice and participation.

Should Health Conversion Foundations Set the Bar on Community Voice?

With their unique mission, some are pushing conversion foundations to set a standard for investing their $40 billion in assets

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Last call: nominations open through Sept 12 for GIH’s Board of Directors! We're seeking leaders in health philanthropy or related sectors—especially those with legal or comms expertise, from the South, Midwest, Mountain regions, or small to mid-sized foundations. Nominate now:

2025 Call for Grantmakers In Health Board Nominations - Grantmakers In Health

Grantmakers In Health, an educational organization serving staff, executives, and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs working in the health field, is seeking nominations for its…

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · 29d

This month, GIH President & CEO Cara V. James joins the 2025 March On! Festival for a post-show conversation after The Great Privation—part of a powerful night on health, justice & history.

📅 Sept 17 | ⏰7:30 PM |📍 Woolly Mammoth Theater

🎟 Info + tickets 👇

March On! Festival 2025

March On 2025 will spotlight writers who move the movement, with an emphasis on the writers of nonfiction, fiction, and more.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Sep 5

Support the GIH Health Policy Exchange, Nov. 18–21 in Arlington, VA, as a sponsor. Gain visibility with leading grantmakers and policymakers while helping power bold conversations and connections around the theme, Protecting the Freedom to Give. Learn more the meeting and sponsorships:

Sponsorship Opportunities - Grantmakers In Health

An investment in GIH demonstrates a commitment to bettering the field of health philanthropy. GIH welcomes sponsorships from health funders, and those in aligned fields

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Sep 3

GIH President & CEO Cara V. James will speak at the 2025 March On! Festival on Sept 17, following a screening of The Great Privation. Join a night of art, history & dialogue on health equity.

📍Woolly Mammoth Theater
⏰7:30 PM
🎟 Info + tickets 👇

March On! Festival 2025

March On 2025 will spotlight writers who move the movement, with an emphasis on the writers of nonfiction, fiction, and more.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Sep 2

The budget reconciliation bill threatens ACA gains, warns Tiffany Joseph in Milbank Quarterly, a publication from GIH Funding Partner @milbankfund.bsky.social. Joseph says Medicaid burdens, work rules, and cuts risk coverage loss for many, especially immigrants and low-income people. Read more:

We Are All Immigrants Now: Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Decimates Health Care Access for All But a Privileged Few | Milbank Memorial Fund

The GOP Plan to End Obamacare involves fiscally starving it to death rather than an explicit repeal. Trump’s recent signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill” brings us closer to that harsh reality.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Aug 28

The GIH team is ready for the back-to-school season in our new gear! As we head into the long weekend, we send our best wishes for rest and renewal to all, and strength as we navigate these challenging times together.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Aug 28

20 years after Katrina, communities are still rebuilding. A new documentary on Peacock, Hope in High Water, supported by GIH Funding Partner WK Kellogg Foundation, shares powerful stories of recovery and resilience in the two decades following the storm.

🎬 Watch the trailer:

Peacock Sets August Premiere For ‘Hope In High Water’ Doc Looking Back At Hurricane Katrina Response Two Decades Later

'Hope In High Water,' a Hurricane Katrina doc from Trymaine Lee, is set to premiere on Peacock later this month.

Grantmakers In Health @gihealth.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Black Funders Network of the Bay Area is hosting their 5th Anniversary celebration on November 14 in Oakland, CA under the theme “Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Power: Black Philanthropy in Action.” Get involved by registering to attend or nominating an awardee. More information 👇

Fifth Anniversary Celebration | Black Funders Network

Celebrate 5 years of the Black Funders Network! Join us on Nov 14th for our 5th Anniversary Celebration in Oakland. The nine counties that comprise the San Francisco Bay Area are Alameda, Contra…