Grantmakers In Health Funder Collaboration Survey Report
At a time of deep cuts to health and social services, disappearing public health data, rising health care costs, and resurgent infectious diseases, philanthropy faces an urgent challenge: protecting vulnerable communities and sustaining hard-won health gains. Meeting this moment demands meaningful community engagement, strong coordination among funders, and partnerships that extend beyond the philanthropic sector. Yet despite the importance of these relationships, little is known about how health funders work together. To help fill this gap, GIH conducted research in 2025 to examine collaboration among health funders, highlight successes and challenges, and identify opportunities to strengthen collective impact.
The Power of Voice: Plenary Addresses from the 2014 GIH Annual Meeting
Read the 2014 annual meeting plenary remarks by Nadine Burke Harris, Alan Jenkins, and Wayne Jonas.
2014 Terrance Keenan Award Speech
The following remarks are from former California HealthCare Foundation President and CEO Mark Smith’s acceptance speech upon receiving The Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy on March 6, 2014.
Enrolling the Young Uninsured
From the outset, enrolling young and healthy adults in health insurance coverage was considered critical to the success of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Anticipating the enrollment challenges and recognizing the importance of successfully meeting them, many of the groups involved with ACA implementation include a special emphasis on the young uninsured in their work.
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