Remembering John W. Murphy, Former Leader of the Flinn Foundation and an Early Supporter of Grantmakers In Health
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) mourns the loss of John W. Murphy, a founding member and former board chair of GIH, and 1999 recipient of the Terrance Keenan Leadership Award. He died on October 22, 2025, at age 88. Murphy was a visionary leader and transformative force in health philanthropy, serving as the former President and…
Advancing Health Beyond Health Care: How Policy Wins in Texas Reflect Philanthropic Strategy
At Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), our vision is to build healthy communities for all by focusing on health beyond the walls of the doctor’s office. In 2024, we launched a new strategic framework that centers on three major action areas: health and health care services, healthy communities, and health policies. Across these areas, we also are prioritizing food and nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention, as these are critical levers for improving health outcomes in Texas.
GIH Health Policy Update Newsletter
An Exclusive Resource for Funding Partners
The Health Policy Update is a newsletter produced in collaboration with Leavitt Partnersi and Trust for America’s Health. Drawing on GIH’s policy priorities outlined in our policy agenda and our strategic objective of increasing our policy and advocacy presence, the Health Policy Update provides GIH Funding Partners with a range of federal health policy news.
New Competency Model for Foundation Program Officers Released
The Dorothy A. Johnson Center on Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University has released a competency model for foundation program officers.
The Road Ahead
The road ahead will require continued action and collaboration on complex and challenging issues—and we must apply the lessons of the past year to maximize our chances of building a more just and equitable future.
Standing Against and Addressing Anti-Asian Violence
We are devastated and angered by recent and escalating acts of racism and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and encourage funders to explore AAPIP’s Supporting API Communities Resources Directory, developed to mobilize the philanthropic sector towards meaningful action.
Grantmakers In Health Announces 2021 Award Winners
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to announce Carolyn Wang Kong as the 2021 recipient of the Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy, and Tiffany Hall as the recipient of the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.
Carolyn Wang Kong to Be Honored with Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy
Carolyn Wang Kong, Chief Program Director of the Blue Shield of California Foundation (BSCF), will receive Grantmakers In Health’s (GIH) 2021 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.
Tiffany Hall to Be Honored with the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy
Tiffany Hall, Executive Director of Recover Alaska will receive Grantmaker In Health’s (GIH) 2021 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.