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…

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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.

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Transitions

Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – October 2025

The latest on transitions from the field.

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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.

Call for Nominations: 2017 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy

GIH invites you to nominate individuals for the 2017 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.

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Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – August 2016

The latest on grants and programs from the field.

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Philanthropy @ Work – Awards – August 2016

The latest on awards from the field.

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Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – August 2016

The latest on transitions from the field.

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation RFP: August 2016

e Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars program is part of the Foundation’s Leadership for Better Health theme, which aims to ensure that the nation has a diverse, well-trained leadership and workforce to build a Culture of Health across this country, in which good health flourishes across all demographics and where being as healthy as possible and staying that way are esteemed social values, and where everyone has access to affordable, quality health care.

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The New York State Health Foundation RFP: August 2016

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities Request for Proposals (RFP) is open.

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