Elevating Community Priorities to Shape Georgia’s Health Policy Agenda
Georgia stands at a pivotal moment that will shape the direction of health policy in our state. With an open governor’s race in 2026, along with other open seats, we’re on the cusp of significant political transition. While new leadership introduces uncertainty, it also creates opportunity. This moment opens the door for nonpartisan, nonprofit, private foundations like our team at Georgia Health Initiative to play a constructive role in elevating community priorities to shape a health policy agenda designed to work for all Georgians.
Strengthening Health Care Access for People with Disabilities: Lessons for Philanthropy
In July, we recognize Disability Pride Month, marking the anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and celebrating the contributions and diverse identities of people with disabilities. While the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and establishes protections and requirements for employers, state, and local governments, and other areas of public life, many people with disabilities still face barriers.
UniHealth Foundation: July 2026
UniHealth Foundation recently launched its Healthy Neighbors Small Grants Program. The new initiative will fund nonprofits focused on enhancing community health and wellness in Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena, California. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $10,000, with decisions announced in late fall 2026.
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The Health Policy Update is a newsletter produced in collaboration with Leavitt Partners 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.
Council on Foundations: COVID-19 Resource Hub
The Council on Foundation’s COVID-19 Resource Hub offers legal and policy resources for foundations, information on funding opportunities throughout the country, and other resources for funders.
COVID-19 Resources for Funders
GIH has compiled resources and information for health funders on how to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University: Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases
The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University maintains an interactive dashboard tracking the spread of COVID-19 in real time.
The Journal of the American Medical Association: From Containment to Mitigation of COVID-19 in the US
In “From Containment to Mitigation of COVID-19 in the US,” published in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s (JAMA) COVID-19 Resource Center, Stephen M. Parodi, MD, and Vincent X. Liu, MD, MSc discuss the spread of COVID-19 in the United States.
The Council on Foundations: Funder to Funder Call: Sharing Approaches to COVID-19 Community Response
The Council on Foundations (COF) hosted a webinar on March 12 focused on community approaches to COVID-19 response. A recording of the webinar will be made available on the COF in the coming days.
Southern California Grantmakers: How Philanthropy Can Support and Enhance the Government Response to COVID 19
Southern California Grantmakers (SCG) hosted a March 12 webinar to share best practices for grantmakers in pandemic preparedness and response while emphasizing community resiliency and support for our most vulnerable community members. A recording is available on their website.