Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – January 2024
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Journalism and Philanthropy: Growth, Diversity and Potential Conflicts of Interest
This study examines the role of philanthropy in American journalism.
Talking Health: A New Way to Communicate About Public Health
The de Beaumont Foundation’s book Talking Health, explores research-based tools to help health professionals communicate more effectively about public health, strengthen community partnerships, and improve health outcomes.
Strategies for Developing Culturally Driven Public Health Communications
The Public Health Communications Collaborative and HCN co-created this document to support public health communicators in effectively communicating with multicultural audiences.
Cara V. James in KFF Health News on Child Care Gaps in Rural America
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) President and CEO Cara V. James was quoted in a KFF Health News article on January 2, 2024, titled “Child Care Gaps in Rural America Threaten to Undercut Small Communities.” The piece outlines the state of inequitable child care access, how this gap negatively impacts the sustainability and longevity of rural communities, and policy aimed at reducing costs and combatting workforce shortages.
Public Health Misinformation Alerts
The Public Health Communications Collaborative posts misinformation alerts to inform you on what misinformation is currently being shared to help your organization create effective messaging.
Confronting Health Misinformation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information Environment
The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a Healthy Information Environment provides recommendations for slowing the spread of health misinformation and disinformation.
Paid Leave and Job Protection for Parents, People Who Are Sick and People Who Have Sick Family Members
Lack of paid family caregiving and medical leave policy at the national level makes the United States a global outlier. In the absence of a national guarantee, more than a dozen states have passed and implemented necessary paid family and medical leave. WORLD Policy Analysis Center has developed a database and policy briefs that describe paid leave laws and policies.
Lori A. Cox and Kristy Klein Davis Join GIH Board of Directors
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to announce the elections of Lori A. Cox, Vice President of Programs at The California Wellness Foundation, and Kristy Klein Davis, President of the Georgia Health Initiative, to its Board of Directors.