Act Now to Protect Philanthropy, Medicaid, and Snap
Right now, Congress is finalizing a massive budget reconciliation bill that threatens philanthropy’s freedom to give and endangers the health and well-being of many millions of Americans. We are reaching out today to raise awareness of three critical developments in the ongoing budget reconciliation process and to encourage you to act.
Health and Well-Being Threatened in The First 100 Days
Statement from GIH President and CEO Cara V. James on First 100 Days
Power to the People: Advancing Impact Through Participatory Budgeting
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.
Clean and Safe Drinking Water: A Cornerstone of Healthy Lives
In California, where our foundation is based, upwards of 1 million residents lack access to clean and safe drinking water in their homes. Their drinking water is contaminated by nitrates from fertilizer, industrial solvents, naturally-occurring arsenic, and other harmful elements.
Hospital Anchor Mission and Community Health: Implications for Health Funders
A group of funders, working in partnership with Grantmakers In Health developed a health funder learning journey to understand health care evolution and examine how hospitals and health systems can more effectively advance health equity in partnership with health funders.
Putting the ‘Community’ Back in Community Health
When the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) launched the Healthy Neighborhoods Fund, we knew access to healthy and affordable food, opportunities for physical activity, and the overall built environment of neighborhoods greatly influenced health outcomes. But we also knew that community leaders were the key to making any real change.
2018 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy
This year’s Terrance Keenan institute will be held October 10-11, 2018, in Washington, DC. Nominations must be received by February 16.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – January 2018
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – January 2018
The latest on transitions from the field.