Grants and Programs

Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – July 2025

The latest on grants and programs from the field.

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Courageous Action for the Health of Our Communities

The final day of the 2025 Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy focused on milestone moments in health like the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and elevated the philanthropic partnerships already inspiring a better tomorrow. While much of the conference was spent reflecting, today was marked by action and what comes next: standing firm in values, being courageous, and co-creating a vision for the future.

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Reimagining Health Philanthropy, Together

During Day 2 of the 2025 Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, attendees across sectors worked together to identify the intersections of their work and co-created solutions for healthier, thriving communities. Sessions spanned a wide range of topics, from exploring business’ role in health equity to strategies for supporting staff in uncertain times.

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Cultivating the Next Generation of Philanthropic Leadership

Fellows from the inaugural Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy share their thoughts on how the field of philanthropy can help cultivate the next generation of leaders.

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Creating Common Ground: Working Together for Food Systems Change

A growing number of segments of the philanthropic community are paying attention to the food system and its interconnectedness with other major health, environmental, justice, and community issues.

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Guide to Impact Investing

Read GIH’s latest report, Guide to Impact Investing, which offers a framework to help funders think strategically about the potential of impact investing, part of a growing practice that incorporates environmental, social, and governance criteria into investment decisionmaking.

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GIH State Grant Writing Assistance Fund

Grantmakers In Health, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, announces the availability of the GIH State Grant Writing Assistance Fund. The fund will provide up to $15,000 in matching funds per state to grantmakers who are interested in offering grant writing support to state government agencies.

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GIH Announces State Grant Writing Assistance Fund Awards

GIH is pleased to announce the 11 states that received awards under the GIH State Grant Writing Assistance Fund.

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Promoting Family-Centered Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs

There are approximately 10.2 million children in the United States with special health care needs, which translates into one out of every five households (MCHB 2007).

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