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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Remarks on Defending Philanthropy’s Freedom to Give

President and CEO of Grantmakers In Health (GIH), Cara V. James, delivered opening remarks at the 2025 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy in New Orleans.

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Fall Forum 2022 FAQs

GIH COVID Policy, Non-Solicitation Policy, Code of Conduct, Social Media, Photography/Video/Audio Taping Release, Liability Waiver, Registration Eligibility, Cancellation Policy.

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Grants and Programs

Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – September 2022

The latest on grants and programs from the field.

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Grantmakers In Health Strategic Plan Cited in Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services Guest Editorial 

The Grantmakers In Health strategic plan was referenced in a Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services guest editorial about the need for greater collaboration and understanding between philanthropy and nursing.

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Grantmakers In Health and National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers Bring Philanthropy Consultant Directory to GIH Funding Partners

Grantmakers In Health is pleased to announce a new partnership with the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers to share an online resource that brings expert skills and knowledge to our Funding Partners.

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Cara V. James in Inside Philanthropy: Funders Send a Message to Biden on Hunger and Health 

GIH President and CEO Cara V. James was quoted in an August 30, 2022 Inside Philanthropy article about a recent letter that GIH, along with The Funders Network, Grantmakers for Education, Native Americans in Philanthropy, and 49 other organizations in philanthropy sent to the Biden administration in support of the upcoming White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health.

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Task Force Releases Report to Inform White House Conference

Authored by the Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, “Ambitious, Actionable Recommendations to End Hunger, Advance Nutrition, and Improve Health in the United States” offers policy recommendations and actions to advance the goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to end hunger, improve nutrition, and reduce diet-related diseases in the United States by 2030.

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