Policy Resource: 2025 Congressional Calendar

Developed in collaboration with Leavitt Partners, this calendar tracks when each house of congress will be in session in 2025.

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Policy Resource: Overview of Congressional Staff and Member Outreach

Developed in collaboration with Leavitt Partners, this resource provides a detailed overview of how congressional offices, committees, and leadership are staffed. In addition, it provides recommended best practices for meeting with Members of Congress and their staff.

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Policy Resource: Overview of the 119th Congress

Developed in collaboration with Leavitt Partners, this resource provides a detailed overview of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, including leadership in both houses and key committee and subcommittee members.

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Supporting Young Men and Boys of Color: Targeting as a Case for Health Equity

RWJF has long recognized that conditions such as poverty and violence negatively affect health. Conversely, factors such as good education and economic opportunity, safe streets, and supportive social networks lead to better health outcomes.

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GIH to Identify New Site for 2017 Annual Conference

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) represents hundreds of philanthropic organizations from across the country. These foundations and corporate giving programs are deeply committed to health, equity, fairness, and opportunity for all people.

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Increasing Access to Oral Health Care in Missouri: One Funder’s Approach

The Missouri Foundation for Health began to address better access to oral health care for their region in 2013 by expanding the capacity and infrastructure of the state’s oral health system. The success of their initiative is a result of the development of partnerships and eliciting community input, and is an ideal model for foundations in other areas.

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2016 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy

Grantmakers In Health seeks exceptional grantmakers to participate in the 2016 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy. The Call for Nominations deadline is May 31.

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Remembering Leila May Polintan (Bugno)

GIH Board and staff mourn the death of Leila Polintan, our communications director. Leila’s courage and grace in the face of her battle with cancer were an example for all of us. We will miss her smiling face, infectious laugh, and vibrant spirit.

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Adaptive Leadership: The Next Requirement for Sustainable Community Health Improvements?

Funders have an obligation to go beyond providing programmatic or operational funding. They must play a larger role if they are to contribute to meaningful and sustained change and responsibly steward the resources in their trust.

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