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.

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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.

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Transitions

Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – July 2026

The latest on transitions from the field.

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Requests for Proposals

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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GIH Health Policy Update Newsletter

An Exclusive Resource for Funding Partners

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.

New York State Health Foundation RFP: September 2016

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) 2017 Special Projects Fund Request for Proposals (RFP) is now available.

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The Colorado Health Foundation RFP: September 2016

The Colorado Health Foundation announced a funding opportunity within its Health Care outcome area of Telehealth.

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Philanthropy @ Work – Awards – September 2016

The latest on awards from the field.

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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Report: September 2016

Multiracial and black Kentuckians tend to report higher rates of smoking, obesity, asthma, and poor mental health than their white counterparts, according to a new report by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. The report also found that black and Hispanic Kentuckians are less likely to have health insurance than white Kentuckians.

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Foundations’ Roles in Addressing Tobacco Use

Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and the world and is a major factor in four of the five leading causes of death.

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New Research Can Help Health and Housing Experts Arrive at a Common Messaging Frame

We have more evidence than ever before that housing is one of the most important social determinants of health and one of the most efficient platforms for improving health outcomes. In February, Enterprise Community Partners released new research conducted in conjunction with the Center for Outcomes Research and Education, which provided quantitative evidence of the long-term positive impact that affordable housing has on health outcomes for the most vulnerable and difficult to serve.

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