“Amp’ing” Up Social Change

Grantmakers and the foundations they represent do not really listen, inspire or lead in any meaningful way. That is what I thought 15 years ago, as I worked in community organizing and advocacy.

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Developing the Next Generation of Community Leaders through Innovation: Inspiring Action for Impact

Terrence Keenan once wrote, “A great foundation is a resource for both delivery and change. It invests not only in the identification of answers, but also in the pursuit of solutions.” When it comes to fighting health inequities, where are we pursuing solutions?

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Lead, Listen and Inspire: Measuring Health Improvement

Interact for Health in Cincinnati actively engages in data collection and applied research. We do this work because we are uniquely able to invest in high-quality data, ask politically controversial questions, and fund and partner with researchers with a similar research agenda.

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Better Health Through Better Philanthropy: Our Work Continues

Major changes to the landscape of American health care are taking shape before our eyes. Upcoming decisions related to health insurance coverage, immigration, environmental protections, and other federal, state, and local policies will all affect the health and wellness of our families, friends, and communities—especially those who are the focus of health philanthropy. 

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Chet Hewitt to Be Honored with Terrance Keenan Leadership Award

Chet Hewitt, President and CEO of the Sierra Health Foundation, will receive Grantmakers In Health’s 2017 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy. The award recognizes outstanding grantmakers whose work is distinguished by leadership, innovation, and outstanding achievement.

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GIH Announces New Board Members

Michelle A. Larkin and Elizabeth Ripley have been elected to the GIH board of directors. Their terms begin in March 2017.

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2016 Terrance Keenan Institute Fellows Named

GIH is delighted to announce the 2016 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy class of fellows.

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2017 GIH Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

We invite you to help shape GIH’s 2017 annual conference. Proposals must be submitted by Friday September 30, 2016.

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Call for Nominations: 2017 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy

GIH invites you to nominate individuals for the 2017 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.

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