Thirty-nine Funders Join GIH in Support of Health Professionals

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is urging funders to sign on to our comment letter on this proposed rule by Friday, February 27. Your voice matters—the Department of Education must consider all comments submitted before finalizing the rule.

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Collaborative Comment Letter to the Department of Education in Support of Health Professionals

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is urging funders to sign on to our comment letter on this proposed rule by Friday, February 27. Your voice matters—the Department of Education must consider all comments submitted before finalizing the rule.

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39 Funders Collaborate on Comment Letter in Support of Health Professionals

The U.S. Department of Education recently published a proposed rule that would narrow the definition of which graduate programs qualify as “professional degrees” for federal student loan purposes, affecting how much students in certain health fields may borrow. Finalizing this rule will result in reduced access to care (especially in rural and other underserved communities), by making graduate education less affordable, disrupting health workforce pipelines, and creating obstacles for students to enter essential health and human-services professions.

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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.

GIH Events

GIH Launches the Effective Philanthropy Fund

Earlier this year, GIH launched the Effective Philanthropy Fund to to ensure organizational excellence in policies and practices and build the human capital of foundation staff, senior management, and governing boards.

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GIH Announces New Board Members

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to announce that William Buster, Antony Chiang, Jill Nowak, and Patrick Simpson have been elected to its board of directors.

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The Foundation Review Article: How Can Foundations Promote Impactful Collaboration?

A new article examines how foundations can intentionally facilitate effectiveness among collaborative groups.

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Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – November 2019

The latest on transitions from the field.

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Philanthropy @ Work – Awards – November 2019

The latest on awards from the field.

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RCHN Community Health Foundation: November 2019

A new policy brief documents steady growth at the nation’s 1,362 community health centers, highlighting the importance of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion and continued grant funding.

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