Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report
This resource provides an overview of the Department of Health and Human Services report on children’s health released on September 9, 2025.
Department of Health and Human Services Reorganization and Reductions: Explaining the State of Play
This issue brief provides an overview of the current status of the reorganization and Reductions in Force (RIF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help funders understand the impact on their work and engage in the current policy landscape.
The Importance of Ballot Measure Access and Race-Conscious Policymaking
In this interview, Grantmakers In Health’s Maya Schane spoke with Elizabeth DiLauro and Giridhar Mallya of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about the importance of race-conscious policymaking and protecting access to ballot measures as key tools for advancing health and racial equity.
Call for Nominations: 2022 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy
The Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy is presented each year to an outstanding grantmaker whose work is distinguished by leadership, innovation, achievement, creativity, and boldness. GIH invites you to nominate individuals for the 2021 award.
Call for Nominations: 2022 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy
The Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy is presented each year to an outstanding advocacy grantee who embodies a commitment to principled action, leadership to advance social change, and dedication to making progress in policy and practice despite challenging political environments. GIH invites its Funding Partners to nominate individuals for the 2021 award.
ARPA Organizing Opportunities
This toolkit developed by Community Catalyst illustrates how advocates can leverage ARPA funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities. It includes examples of advocates’ innovation in organizing for ARPA funding in their respective states and communities and also outlines innovative tactics and best practices that may be particularly effective in this moment.
Health and Democracy Index
The Health and Democracy Index presents a wide range of health indicators and correlates these indicators to voting policies using the Cost of Voting Index. It’s designed to provide a shared health equity analysis of voting policy and serve as a tool to strengthen civic and voter participation.
National and Regional Philanthropies Working Together to Enhance Impact
The “how” of cross-funder collaboration—and knowing where to start—is not always easy to figure out. As colleagues from both a regional and national health philanthropy, we are proud to share insights on our unique journey from relationship-building to collaboration.
