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.
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: October 2025
Three new fact sheets inform funders about how recent federal budget cuts will impact health care access, food assistance, and the health of immigrant families. The fact sheets detail what is being cut, when the cuts will take effect, and what to do next.
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.
A Few Thoughts 15 Years Later
As part of GIH’s ongoing work to support new conversion foundations, we invited Frances Sheehan, founding President and CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation, to share insights and advice on starting a health foundation.
Developing the Culture for Long-Term Success
As part of GIH’s ongoing work to support new conversion foundations, we invited Kim Moore, founding President of United Health Ministry Fund, to share insights and advice on starting a health foundation.
Call for Nominations: 2017 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy
Nominate an outstanding health grantmaker to receive the 2017 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 4, 2016.
Age-Friendly Communities: Cross-sector Collaboration at Work
For our communities to thrive and work for residents of all ages, we need to promote and support inclusive processes for engagement—processes that focus on improving communities for everyone as they age.
GIH to Identify New Site for 2017 Annual Conference
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) represents hundreds of philanthropic organizations from across the country. These foundations and corporate giving programs are deeply committed to health, equity, fairness, and opportunity for all people.