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GIH President and CEO Lauren LeRoy to Step Down in October

Lauren LeRoy, who since 1998 has led GIH through a period of transformative growth and change, will step down as president and CEO in October. Dr. LeRoy spearheaded an ambitious agenda that has positioned GIH as a leader among philanthropic support organizations. During her tenure, the number of GIH Funding Partners has doubled, and their financial support has nearly tripled. The search for her successor will be conducted by the GIH board. 

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Register for the 2012 GIH Annual Meeting by February 10

Get a jump start on the new year and register for the 2012 GIH annual meeting Health and Equity for All, March 7-9 in Baltimore, Maryland. Meeting highlights include plenary speakers Alan Weil, Angela Glover Blackwell, and Derek Yach, as well as a diverse range of breakout sessions and site visits, and numerous networking opportunities.

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Apply by February 29 to the GIH State Grant Writing Assistance Fund

GIH, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is making available grant writing support to help states implement the Affordable Care Act. The GIH State Grant Writing Assistance Fund will provide up to $30,000 to foundations that are interested in offering grant writing support to state and county government agencies. This RFP includes a revised matching rate of 2:1 (the fund will match two dollars for every dollar requested). Previous awardees are eligible to reapply. Proposals must be submitted no later than February 29, 2012.

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Margaret O'Bryon Selected 2012 Terrance Keenan Award Winner

Margaret O'Bryon, president and CEO of the Consumer Health Foundation, has been selected to receive the 2012 GIH Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.

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Jandel Allen-Davis and Anthony Iton Named to GIH Board

GIH announces the addition of Jandel Allen-Davis and Anthony Iton to the board. Dr. Allen-Davis is vice president of government and external relations at Kaiser Permanente-Colorado. Dr. Iton is senior vice president, healthy communities at The California Endowment. Their board terms begin after the 2012 GIH annual meeting.

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GIH Health Reform Resource Center Fund

The Affordable Care Act’s influence on a broad range of health issues is affecting much of the work in which health grantmakers are engaged. In response, GIH has created the GIH Health Reform Resource Center Fund to inform and connect funders and provide sound, strategic, and actionable information.

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In the Spotlight

GIH Bulletin: January 23, 2012

Read the latest GIH Bulletin.
 

Healthy Places NC: Better Results through Place-Based Philanthropy

Place-based philanthropy brings together a wide range of local actors around an ambitious community-change agenda, with the foundation providing resources to implement key components in whatever strategy the community develops. The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust describes its new place-based approach Healthy Places NC and how this shift in direction can better respond to community needs.
 

Forging Stronger Relationships with State Title V Agencies

Although philanthropy has a long history of working with state government to advance health goals, partnerships with Title V agencies appear to be relatively uncommon. Shared strategic vision between the two sectors can lead to collaborations to improve the health of women, children, and families.
 

2011 GIH Fall Forum Speaker Presentations

Didn't make it to the 2011 GIH Fall Forum? Or want to revisit key points discussed at the meeting? Speaker presentations are available on-line.
 

Let GIH Assist You!

Need assistance on your health programs or operations? GIH can provide it. Just submit a request to info@gih.org.
 

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