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…
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.
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – October 2025
The latest on transitions from the field.
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.
Early Childhood Funders Collaborative: September 2021
Early Childhood Funders Collaborative (ECFC) developed the Championing Equity for Children in Our Communities Toolkit which will help funders understand the makeup of their communities and in turn, provide greater support for the children in immigrant families who comprise them.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – September 2021
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
COVID-19 Grants and Programs – September 2021
The latest on COVID-19 grants and programs from the field.
Missouri’s Public Health Response to COVID
The publication details research that is relevant to strengthening local public health agencies’ and the state’s capacities to respond to future public health crises.
2022 GIH Annual Conference: Call for Proposals
We invite you to submit a session proposal for the 2022 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, “Focused on the Future”








