Nominations Due Friday, September 1, 2023
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is seeking nominations for one or two positions on its board of directors for terms beginning in March 2024. Self-nominations are welcome.
GIH is committed to better health for all through better philanthropy and is seeking candidates who align with this vision and are committed to advancing health equity. Ideal candidates represent the diversity of health philanthropy across a variety of dimensions, including gender, geographic location, life experience, organization size and assets, type of health funder, professional skills, and race and ethnicity.
This year, the board is prioritizing candidates who have expertise in fundraising, business development, finance and accounting, and non-profit membership organizations.
Qualified candidates must be:
- committed to furthering the mission and vision of GIH;
- an active member of the board or staff of a U.S. grantmaking organization in health philanthropy, or an individual from health or another social sector who can make a valuable contribution to GIH’s work; and
- over the age of 18.
Terms are for three years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term. There are four board meetings annually; regular attendance and committee service are expected.
Nomination Process
Nominators should submit:
- a nomination form, which provides complete contact information for the nominee, nominator, and reference (in the case of a self-nomination), and
- a nominating letter, which presents the nominee’s defining characteristics, summarizes the nominee’s contribution to health philanthropy, and describes why the nominee would be a good addition to the GIH board.
Once a nomination has been submitted, GIH will ask each nominee to submit:
- a nomination acceptance form,
- a resume, and
- a letter of interest.
Begin the process by completing a nomination form and then email a nominating letter to nominations@gih.org no later than Friday, September 1, 2023.
The full board will consider nominations at its November 2023 meeting.
A description of the responsibilities of GIH board members is available below. Questions about the nomination process should be directed to Jill Shumann.