2005 Fall Forum: The Intersection of Health Policy and Philanthropy

Access downloadable attachments > Issue Dialogue: Funding Health Policy and Advocacy 201: Strategies, Challenges and Lessons Learned
Philanthropy funding for health policy has increased in recent years as grantmakers make public policy an integral part of their grantmaking portfolios.  What have more experienced grantmakers learned from these efforts?  And what are the struggles for grantmakers new to funding policy and advocacy?  This program moved beyond the basics to cover topics including data development and analysis, communications, building an advocacy infrastructure, working with policymakers, and engaging foundation boards.

Plenary Session:  The War of Ideas
This plenary session featured Andrew Rich of the City College of New York whose article, "The War of Ideas: Why Mainstream and Liberal Foundations and the Think Tanks They Support are Losing in the War of Ideas."  Larry Kressley of the Public Welfare Foundation and William Schambra of the Hudson Institute were discussants.  An edited transcript  is available.

Issue Dialogue: More Coverage, Better Care: Improving Children's Access to Health Services
Children's access to health care has been a longstanding policy issue with strong bipartisan support for expanding insurance coverage, shoring up the safety net, and redesigning health care delivery systems in ways that benefit young people.  Discussion topics included: current policy debates and proposals, trends in insurance coverage, safety net expansions and system improvements that can complement coverage expansions, strategic issues for funders, and effective grantmaking strategies.

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2005 Fall Forum Brochure (273K) [download]

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