Are you interested in learning about the current challenges in health philanthropy and social justice? Are you working to address power dynamics and foster authentic community engagement in your initiatives? Join us for this special virtual series and uncover how we can collectively move towards an inclusive approach to health philanthropy.
This four-part virtual learning series is hosted by Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative), a research learning collaborative, and Grantmakers In Health, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.
Throughout the workshop series, we will delve into the topic of trust-based philanthropy and examine internal and external factors that influence how communities and health philanthropy collaborate with each other. The workshop series will provide actionable steps that health philanthropy can take to meaningfully involve communities and share power more effectively. Community engagement isn’t just about checking boxes—it is about fostering real, authentic partnerships that can drive lasting change.
Presenters for Workshop 2:
The speakers for our second workshop include Nikki Highsmith Vernick, President and CEO at Horizon Foundation; Kenitra Fokwa, Program Director at Horizon Foundation; and Earl Lui, Managing Director at California Wellness Foundation. This session will explore organizational practices through a health equity lens, highlighting strategies for driving institutional change. The speakers will share examples of both internal and external training and capacity-building efforts.
Schedule
- Introductory Webinar: September 18, 2024 (Recording posted)
- Online Workshop 1: September 25, 2024 (Completed)
- Online Workshop 2: October 9, 2024 (Completed)
- Online Workshop 3: October 23, 2024 (Completed)