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SUMMARY:2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Complete Agenda Print Agenda Event Microsite \nThe 2026 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy\, was held on June 8 – 11 in Baltimore\, MD\, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. Every year\, GIH brings together the bright minds\, seasoned experts\, and innovative practitioners working in health philanthropy to discuss the important issues facing the field. \n\n\nReporting from the 2026 Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy\n\n\n\n\nPart 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 \n\n\nLife\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Health\nTwo hundred and fifty years ago America’s founders came together to say the current system of government was not working for them. This act sparked the birth of a new nation founded on principles of freedom\, equality\, and democracy. The document they signed clearly articulates the founders’ belief in the right to life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Health—and the ability to lead a healthy and productive life—is deeply intertwined with these ideals. Today\, cuts to critical health and social programs; attacks on freedom of speech; threats to non-profit organizations; and federal overreach threaten our fundamental freedoms as well as our health and well-being. The 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding is an ideal backdrop for us to come together and craft a vision for health that works for everyone. \nReflections on the Theme \nPlenary Session Videos\nLife\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Health  \nThe opening plenary of the 2026 GIH Annual Conference began with Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk\, Speaker of the House for the Maryland General Assembly. Then featured a panel discussion with: \n\nRichard Besser\, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\nCara V. James\, President and CEO of Grantmakers In Health and\nDr. Ibram X. Kendi\, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Howard University.\n\n \nTerrance Keenan and Andy Hyman Awards Luncheon \nTune in to be inspired by Gladys Vega of La Colaborativa as she was honored with the 2026 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy and Mark Constantine of the Dogwood Health Trust as he was honored with the 2026 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award. \n \nGetting in Formation: Organizing for the Future \nDeepak Bhargava\, President of the Freedom Together Foundation\, DaMareo Cooper\, Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy\, and Joe Goldman\, President of the Democracy Fund delve into a discussion on the need for organizing. \n \nHow Can I Reach You? Building Trust Through Communication to Enable Change \nHow we share information\, tell stories\, and communicate across movements shapes our collective power to create change. The closing plenary will bring together award-winning storytellers\, organizers\, and advocates to explore how we can strengthen the information and communications ecosystem to sustain the work of health equity. Together\, we’ll examine what it takes to create a more connected\, resilient\, and effective infrastructure for mobilizing people and organizations toward the structural changes needed to achieve better health for all.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/2026-gih-annual-conference-on-health-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor\, 401 West Pratt Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T160000
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SUMMARY:Care and Work: Improving the Livelihoods of Family Caregivers and Care Workers
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is hosted by The CARE Fund and The John A. Hartford Foundation and Cohosted by Grantmakers In Health.  \nThe vast majority of family caregivers have jobs outside the home. Public and corporate policies need to be reshaped so working parents of young kids and family members caring for older and disabled loved ones can live dignified lives with economic security. Meanwhile\, professional caregivers struggle to make ends meet with low wages and meager benefits. This robust discussion on the state of care and work included Inimai Chettiar (A Better Balance)\, Jason Resendez (National Alliance for Caregiving)\, and Haeyoung Yoon (National Domestic Workers Alliance). \n\nDrawing on the data from Caregiving in the US 2025 report\, panelists explored both the support needed by family caregivers in the workforce as well as the need to improve the quality of paid caregiver jobs. \n\nSpeakers Included:  \n\nInimai Chettiar\, A Better Balance\nAnna Wadia\, The Care for All with Respect and Equity Fund\nRani Snyder\, The John A. Hartford Foundation\nJason Resendez\, National Alliance for Caregiving\nHaeyoung Yoon\, National Domestic Workers Alliance
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/care-and-work-improving-the-livelihoods-of-family-caregivers-and-care-workers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T171431Z
CREATED:20260605T163738Z
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Impact Investments to Address Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:Foundations are well-positioned to leverage impact investments to address affordable housing shortages by deploying mission-aligned capital that finances the development\, preservation\, and expansion of affordable homes while generating financial returns that can be reinvested in future community needs. Colby Dailey of Multiplier Advisors discussed how impact investments can generate both social impact and a financial return for foundations. Janisse Rosario Schoepp from the Health Foundation of South Florida and Sarah Lyman from Alliance Healthcare Foundation discussed how their foundations are strategically deploying investments to increase access to affordable housing and opportunities for homeownership. \nRecording\n \nGIH Housing Presentation Slides \nGIH 2026 Webinar 06 23 2026 Slides
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/leveraging-impact-investments-to-address-affordable-housing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T195756Z
CREATED:20260522T151023Z
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SUMMARY:From National Data to Local Action: Improving Youth Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Improving youth mental health starts with strong data\, but not just clinical measures. Understanding how young people are feeling means capturing what matters most to them: belonging\, agency\, support\, and resilience. \n\n\nThis webinar explained how Surgo Health’s nationally recognized Youth Mental Health Tracker is generating new\, equity-focused insights into youth well-being and how Interact for Health −in partnership with the coalition Hopeful Empowered Youth (HEY!) and local funders −adapted that research to center local voices across the Cincinnati region. \nSpeakers discussed how this collaboration is filling critical data gaps by going beyond traditional mental health indicators to measure holistic well-being across diverse populations\, including  Black\, Hispanic\, LGBTQ+\, and economically disadvantaged youth. Attendees heard directly from HEY! coalition youth leaders who were involved at every stage of the data process to ensure concepts\, language\, and priorities reflect real youth experiences. Hey! coalition leaders shared how results will be used to shape mental health efforts in their community. \n\n\n  \nSpeakers Included: \n\nSarah Burgess(opens in new tab)\, VP of Healthcare\, Surgo Health\nKelley Adcock(opens in new tab)\, Senior Director of Data & Learning\, Interact for Health\nHEY! Youth Fellows\n\nResources:  \nSurgo Health Slides_June 30 \nHEY! Slide_June 30
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/from-national-data-to-local-action-improving-youth-mental-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260714T151156Z
CREATED:20260626T152001Z
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SUMMARY:Isn't This an 'Immigrant’ Issue? Why All Philanthropic Sectors Should Care About the New Public Charge Rule
DESCRIPTION:This webinar was hosted by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees and co-sponsored by Grantmakers In Health.  \nThe federal government’s new public charge rule is the latest and most powerful tactic to strip millions of immigrant families of access to basic needs like health care\, food\, and housing. Children will be among those most impacted\, as one in four children in the U.S. have at least one immigrant parent. While the vast majority of these children are eligible for benefits like all other U.S. citizens\, their families are afraid to access benefits for them out of fear that aggressive immigration policies will tear their families apart. Confronted by these harsh realities\, too many families are at risk of falling behind. The chilling effects of this new rule will have lasting negative impacts on community health\, well-being\, and even life expectancies\, creating a generation of young Americans hindered from achieving long-term safety and stability simply due to their parents’ immigration status. \n\nParticipants: \n\nLearned why this rule devastates immigrants and non-immigrants.\nHeard real stories from frontline organizations covering health care\, education\, disabilities\, food and nutrition\, housing\, immigrant rights\, and other sectors on the rule’s wide-ranging impact.\nExplored how philanthropies can help mitigate the harm.\n\n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/isnt-this-an-immigrant-issue-why-all-philanthropic-sectors-should-care-about-the-new-public-charge-rule/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T133000
DTSTAMP:20260730T165553Z
CREATED:20251217T171419Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Community-Based Organizations in Social Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Community-based organizations (CBOs) are increasingly recognized as essential partners in addressing the social drivers of health\, including food access\, housing stability\, maternal health\, and behavioral health. When Medicaid and Medicare provide coverage for social health services\, CBOs may have new opportunities to participate in health care delivery systems. However\, in order to be successful\, these organizations may need additional support to navigate challenges related to credentialing\, billing\, compliance\, and administrative capacity. This webinar explored sustainable financing strategies for social health services\, common challenges facing CBOs\, and the ways in which the current policy environment will impact such Medicaid waivers. Speakers discussed how philanthropy can help seed and strengthen the needed infrastructure through capacity building\, technical assistance\, and strategic investments.  \nGIH webinar July 28 slides \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-16/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T202331Z
CREATED:20260108T184409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T202331Z
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SUMMARY:CEO Working Group Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health was pleased to convene the CEO Working Group to discuss challenges in our work and opportunities for collaboration as we move forward to achieve our health missions. These calls are open to GIH Funding Partner CEOs\, Presidents\, Executive Directors\, or the highest-ranking health staff at multi-issue foundations. During these candid\, confidential conversations\, philanthropic leaders share information\, swap strategies\, raise concerns\, and ask for one another’s advice. Reach out to Ann Rodgers to learn more. \nOn this webinar\, we were joined by Rebecca Vallas\, CEO of the National Academy of Social Insurance to discuss their Benefits Futures Studio project and Linda Giannarelli and Lisa Dubay of the Urban Institute to discuss their State of the Safety Net project. The goals were to: 1) share examples of how national organizations are addressing HR1 implementation at the state-level\, particularly the impact of that law on the safety net\, and 2) provide an opportunity to hear about projects that may be operating within your state\, or ideas that might be interesting to tailor to your own work. We also set aside plenty of time for Grantmakers and their peers to talk about how they’re engaging in their states and regions. \nSelected Urban OBBBA analyses \nUrban Institute slides 8.11.26 \nRebecca Vallas NASI slides 8.11.26 \nState of the Safety Net initiative overview \nRegister
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/ceo-working-group-webinar-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260820T183630Z
CREATED:20260724T182114Z
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SUMMARY:SNAP Funder Working Group: Strategy Check In
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders(opens in new tab) and Grantmakers In Health(opens in new tab) have formed a funder Working Group to coordinate a strategic response to the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. Recognizing the far-reaching implications of SNAP for food security\, health\, and economic equity\, this Working Group serves as an information hub and a strategic coordination space\, designed to help funders act quickly\, effectively\, and in alignment with one another. Previous Working Group calls have highlighted advocacy(opens in new tab)\, training and technical assistance(opens in new tab)\, and strategic communications opportunities(opens in new tab) for funders. \n\nOne year after the passage of H.R. 1(opens in new tab)\, analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities finds that at least 1.5 million fewer children(opens in new tab) — and more than 4.5 million fewer people overall — are receiving SNAP food assistance. SNAP participation has dropped in every state except Alaska\, and by as much as 10 percent in some states. The harms to communities will continue to grow as states fully implement eligibility restrictions. This Working Group Call provided a space for funders to share where they are focusing efforts\, where they see the biggest funding gaps\, and where there are opportunities to align with other funders. We also used this time to gather input on future discussion topics and determine the Working Group meeting cadence going forward. \nThis Working Group is open to all funders currently responding to or actively considering a response to SNAP cuts. Funders do not need to be members of SAFSF or GIH. If you are wrestling with the impact of SNAP cuts on the communities you serve\, this space is for you. \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/snap-funder-working-group-strategy-check-in/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T153000
DTSTAMP:20260904T170336Z
CREATED:20251217T172943Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion for Health Funders' Policy Staff
DESCRIPTION:A growing number of health funders employ staff whose responsibilities focus exclusively or predominantly on public policy engagement. Do you lead your organization’s policy or government affairs work? During our roundtable discussion we connected with peers\, explored pressing issues\, and shared experiences to engage communities in setting funders’ policy priorities. Between calls\, members interact with one another in GIH’s online learning community(opens in new tab) for policy staff. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-17/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260916T142152Z
CREATED:20260811T183153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T142152Z
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SUMMARY:From Intractable to Solvable: Narrative Change as a Strategy for Firearm Violence Prevention
DESCRIPTION:A two-part series on how storytelling shifts the frame and funders’ role in it. \nFirearm violence is a public health crisis\, but the story we hear often is of intractability\, “too entrenched”\, “politically frozen”\, “too big to move”. That framing suppresses both public will and philanthropic investment because a problem believed to be unsolvable rarely attracts the resources to solve it. This two-part series made a distinction that matters for how funders act. A story is a single account\, but a narrative is the deeper frame that tells audiences what every story means. Changing that frame is slow\, cumulative work\, and it is a long-term strategy. Part I examined why narrative change is hard and long\, and how solutions-focused journalism shifts public understanding of firearm violence and reframes the crisis as solvable. Part II shared examples of funder support around journalism\, data infrastructure\, and grantee stories as ways health funders can invest in the frame shift alongside their direct Firearm Violence Prevention grantmaking efforts. \n\nPart I: September 10\, 2:00-3:00 pm ET \nPanelists Included: \n\nJames Burnett(opens in new tab)\, Founder and Managing Director\, The Trace\nAbené Clayton(opens in new tab)\, Co-Director\, Association of Gun Violence Reporters\nEric Marsh(opens in new tab)\, Director\, Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting\n\n  \nPart II: September 15\, 200-3:00 pm ET \nPanelists Included: \n\nNancy Fishman(opens in new tab)\, Senior Director\, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies\nQuintin Williams(opens in new tab)\, Senior Program Officer\, The Joyce Foundation\nJessi LaRose(opens in new tab)\, Director of Strategic Relationships\, Missouri Foundation for Health\n\nRecording from Part I:  \n \n  \nRecording from Part II: 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/from-intractable-to-solvable-narrative-change-as-a-strategy-for-firearm-violence-prevention/2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T150000
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SUMMARY:From Intractable to Solvable: Narrative Change as a Strategy for Firearm Violence Prevention
DESCRIPTION:A two-part series on how storytelling shifts the frame and funders’ role in it. \nFirearm violence is a public health crisis\, but the story we hear often is of intractability\, “too entrenched”\, “politically frozen”\, “too big to move”. That framing suppresses both public will and philanthropic investment because a problem believed to be unsolvable rarely attracts the resources to solve it. This two-part series made a distinction that matters for how funders act. A story is a single account\, but a narrative is the deeper frame that tells audiences what every story means. Changing that frame is slow\, cumulative work\, and it is a long-term strategy. Part I examined why narrative change is hard and long\, and how solutions-focused journalism shifts public understanding of firearm violence and reframes the crisis as solvable. Part II shared examples of funder support around journalism\, data infrastructure\, and grantee stories as ways health funders can invest in the frame shift alongside their direct Firearm Violence Prevention grantmaking efforts. \n\nPart I: September 10\, 2:00-3:00 pm ET \nPanelists Included: \n\nJames Burnett(opens in new tab)\, Founder and Managing Director\, The Trace\nAbené Clayton(opens in new tab)\, Co-Director\, Association of Gun Violence Reporters\nEric Marsh(opens in new tab)\, Director\, Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting\n\n  \nPart II: September 15\, 200-3:00 pm ET \nPanelists Included: \n\nNancy Fishman(opens in new tab)\, Senior Director\, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies\nQuintin Williams(opens in new tab)\, Senior Program Officer\, The Joyce Foundation\nJessi LaRose(opens in new tab)\, Director of Strategic Relationships\, Missouri Foundation for Health\n\nRecording from Part I:  \n \n  \nRecording from Part II: 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/from-intractable-to-solvable-narrative-change-as-a-strategy-for-firearm-violence-prevention/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTSTAMP:20260929T183352Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Movement: Inspiring Innovation in Rural America\nDownload the Agenda Read the Recap \nThe theme for the 2026 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership (RHPP) meeting was “Creating a Movement: Inspiring Innovation in Rural America.” Dr. Monica Bertagnolli\, President of the National Academy of Medicine\, delivered this year’s keynote address\, highlighting broadening interest in rural health issues and unique opportunities offered by strategic public-private partnerships. The RHPP meeting explored how collaboration can build on progress already underway in rural and tribal communities\, including rural health transformation efforts. Through a series of panel discussions\, participants shared promising approaches\, funding strategies\, and real-world examples of innovation that are strengthening local economies\, expanding opportunity\, and improving quality of life. Attendees also had dedicated opportunities to engage with federal funders and space to build new connections and inspire coordinated action to build a sustainable movement for rural innovation across America. \n \nSeptember 24 – 25\, 2026\nMarriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriot HQ\nBethesda\, Maryland \n\nKeynote\nAlong with panel discussions on innovative approaches to enhancing health in rural America\, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli\, President of the National Academy of Medicine\, delivered the keynote address on the broadening interest in rural health issues and the unique opportunities of strategic public-private partnerships. \nLearn from Previous RHPP meetings\nWe encourage you to visit the page for information on this year’s meeting\, previous meetings\, to learn about how philanthropies and rural communities can work together to help improve rural health. \nClick here to learn more about the RHPP
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/2026-rural-health-philanthropy-partnership-meeting/
LOCATION:Marriott Bethesda Downtown\, 7707 Woodmont Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rural Health Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T160000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Health\, Data Centers\, and the Case for Equity in the Southeast
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is hosted by Grantmakers In Health(opens in new tab) and co-sponsored by Appalachia Funders Network(opens in new tab)\, Blue Sky Funders Forum(opens in new tab)\, and Health and Environmental Funders Network(opens in new tab).  \nThe Southeast faces some of the nation’s most persistent environmental health challenges\, which are a product of decades of disinvestment\, discriminatory policy\, and regulatory failure. Now\, a new concern is emerging as the region has become a prime target for massive data center development. These facilities can use millions of gallons of water per day\, strain regional grids\, and compound existing health challenges. \nThis webinar opened with a grounding in the region’s environmental health landscape and what the data center build-out means for community health. The conversation then turned to a community leader\, whose work has reshaped national policy\, followed by a funder with investment in environmental health\, who shared what meaningful partnership and effective philanthropy looks like on the ground. \n\nPanelists Included: \n\n\nAdrienne Hollis(opens in new tab)\, Vice President\, National Wildlife Federation\nLaTricea Adams(opens in new tab)\, President\, Young\, Gifted and Green\nShilpa Joshi(opens in new tab)\, Director\, The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund\n\n  \nResources from the webinar:  \n\nNew York Times\, “How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes”(opens in new tab)\nYoung\, Gifted\, and Green\, “Community Benefits Agreement v.s. Community Benefits Ordinance”(opens in new tab)\nNAACP\, “Reducing the Harm of Data Centers”(opens in new tab)\nGallup\, “Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Area”(opens in new tab)
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/environmental-health-data-centers-and-the-case-for-equity-in-the-southeast/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T140000
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SUMMARY:Health Equity Roundtable: October Convening on Immigration and Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to invite you to join us for a continued conversation on advancing health equity. This is a dedicated time for collaboration\, learning\, and action for program staff leading health equity efforts at their foundations and is only open to GIH Funding Partners. \nIn this conversation\, we examined the intersection of immigration and health. Maddie Geschu\, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Protecting Immigrant Families(opens in new tab) grounded the discussion in the current immigration policy landscape and its implications for advancing health equity. This is a space for candid dialogue and shared learning among Funding Partners. \n\nResources from this webinar:  \n\nRecording(opens in new tab) (Presentation and moderated discussion only)\nOctober 2026 PIF Public Charge Presentation for GIH(opens in new tab)
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/health-equity-roundtable-october-convening-on-immigration-and-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T151500
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SUMMARY:When “Exempt” Isn’t Enough: Medicaid Work Requirements and Maternal Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Invitation: When “Exempt” Isn’t Enough: Medicaid Work Requirements and Maternal Mental Health \nMedicaid work requirements are set to take effect soon\, creating a burdensome administrative process that most enrollees will need to navigate to keep their coverage. Certain populations are exempt from these requirements—including people who are pregnant or postpartum\, and those parenting a child age 13 or under. But exemption doesn’t mean automatic protection: in most cases\, individuals must actively prove or attest to their exempt status\, often through paperwork and verification processes that are easy to miss or misunderstand. \nOn paper\, this should mean pregnant\, postpartum\, and parenting individuals face no risk to their health insurance. In practice\, the complexity of federal rules—combined with the burden of proving an exemption rather than simply receiving one—will inevitably create confusion\, fear\, and unnecessary coverage loss for people who qualify. \nFor people who are pregnant\, postpartum\, or parenting\, this could mean slipping through the cracks of a system that assumes they’re protected but doesn’t make that protection easy to keep—worsening maternal mental health in the process. For people of childbearing age more broadly\, it could mean losing access to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy counseling that helps them achieve and maintain healthy pregnancies. Join Funders for Maternal Mental Health and Grantmakers In Health on October 14th from 2 pm – 3:15 pm ET / 11 am – 12:15 pm PT for a webinar on this timely topic. \nThe goals of this webinar are to: \n\nUnderstand who is exempt from Medicaid work requirements and how exemptions are verified;\nIdentify barriers that exempt pregnant individuals and parents may face in navigating the verification process;\nConsider how complex requirements can disproportionately affect certain families\, particularly those in need of mental health services and supports;\nExplore promising approaches in navigating these requirements and maintaining coverage; and\nDiscuss opportunities for funders to support policies\, practices\, and community-based approaches that help ensure exempt individuals and their families are not left behind.\n\nConfirmed Speakers: \n\nKelly Brittain\, Children’s Foundation of Michigan\nElisabeth Burak\, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families\nSarah Maresh\, Nebraska Appleseed\nDána Langord\, Village of Healing\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/when-exempt-isnt-enough-medicaid-work-requirements-and-maternal-mental-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:CEO Working Group Webinar: New CEOs
DESCRIPTION:It is a difficult time for many\, but especially for those who are new to their role. Grantmakers In Health is pleased to convene the CEO Working Group in October\, to offer foundation leaders who have been in their position for less than five years the opportunity to discuss the challenges they are facing as new CEOs with one another and seasoned leaders in the field. These calls are open to GIH Funding Partner CEOs\, Presidents\, Executive Directors\, or the highest-ranking health staff at multi-issue foundations. During these candid\, confidential conversations\, philanthropic leaders share information\, swap strategies\, raise concerns\, and ask for one another’s advice. Reach out to Ann Rodgers(opens in new tab) to learn more. \nRegister \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/ceo-working-group-webinar-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:GIH Health Policy Exchange 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register Agenda Sponsor Learn More \nRegardless of the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections\, the landscape of health policy in the United States will be shaped by recent political realities—and the stakes could not be higher. Against a backdrop of ongoing threats to Medicaid\, SNAP\, and the broader safety net\, rising challenges to democratic institutions\, and a public health infrastructure under strain\, philanthropy has a critical role to play in supporting communities\, and charting a path forward that alters systems and policies to ensure that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their highest level of health. The 2026 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Health Policy Exchange will provide space to assess the post-election environment\, identify where investment and action are most urgently needed\, and explore ways health funders can mobilize to advance health and well-being for all at the federal\, state\, and local levels. \nLauren LeRoy Health Policy Lecture\nThe Health Policy Exchange features the Lauren LeRoy Health Policy Lecture\, a lecture series established in honor of former GIH President and CEO Lauren LeRoy and her commitment to increasing communication between the worlds of philanthropy and policy.  Last year’s speaker was Keshia Pollack Porter(opens in new tab)\, Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. \nRegister now
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/gih-health-policy-exchange-2026/
LOCATION:The Westin Arlington\, 801 N Glebe Rd.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health Policy Exchange (Formerly Fall Forum)
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SUMMARY:SNAP Funder Working Group: Advocacy Opportunities Post-Election
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders(opens in new tab) and Grantmakers In Health(opens in new tab) have formed a funder Working Group to coordinate a strategic response to the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. Recognizing the far-reaching implications of SNAP for food security\, health\, and economic equity\, this Working Group serves as an information hub and a strategic coordination space\, designed to help funders act quickly\, effectively\, and in alignment with one another. \n\nThis Working Group call will create a space for funders to discuss strategic SNAP advocacy and relationship building opportunities at the federal and state levels following November’s election results. \nThis Working Group is open to all funders currently responding to or actively considering a response to SNAP cuts. Funders do not need to be members of SAFSF or GIH. If you are wrestling with the impact of SNAP cuts on the communities you serve\, this space is for you. \n\nRegister(opens in new tab) \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/snap-funder-working-group-advocacy-opportunities-post-election/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T150000
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SUMMARY:CEO Working Group Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health is pleased to convene the CEO Working Group to discuss challenges in our work and opportunities for collaboration as we move forward to achieve our health missions. These calls are open to GIH Funding Partner CEOs\, Presidents\, Executive Directors\, or the highest-ranking health staff at multi-issue foundations. During these candid\, confidential conversations\, philanthropic leaders share information\, swap strategies\, raise concerns\, and ask for one another’s advice. Reach out to Ann Rodgers to learn more. \nRegister \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/ceo-working-group-webinar-9/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270628T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260930T161719Z
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SUMMARY:2027 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:The 2027 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy\, will be held on June 28 – July 1\, 2027 in Chicago\, Illinois. \nFrom meetings to movements: transforming health\nForty-five years ago\, a small group of health funders came together to launch an organization to help them learn about important health issues and to learn from one another. Since then\, Grantmakers In Health has been helping funders learn\, connect\, and grow through educational programming like the annual conference. Together\, we have learned about the social drivers of health\, the role of structural and systemic barriers to health\, health inequities\, and how to be better philanthropic partners with the communities we seek to help. As a result\, health philanthropy has evolved\, and outcomes have improved. \nUnfortunately\, recent unprecedented actions at the federal level threaten the progress of the last few decades\, and countering these threats requires GIH and health funders to evolve once more. The moment requires us to develop new skills\, break out of our silos\, and work together in new ways. \nSubmit a Session Proposal!\nThe 2027 GIH annual conference is an important opportunity for health funders to come together to explore new ideas and innovative partnerships designed to help mobilize the field to achieve better health for all. GIH is looking for action-oriented session proposals that explore how funders are: \n\nResponding to the changing political and legal landscape\, including policy changes\, funding\, and access to health and social services;\nOrganizing and mobilizing within philanthropy to advance health and equity;\nStrengthening foundation governance and leadership in uncertain times;\nSupporting communications and narrative change work;\nImproving and reimagining our health system;\nEmpowering communities and fostering collaboration across sectors;\nResponding to continued attacks on health equity and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion;\nDefending against threats to philanthropic giving; and\nInvesting in innovative work in the Chicagoland region.\n\n\nLearn More Submit a Proposal \nContinue Learning from The Last Conference\nReports and plenary recordings from the 2026 conference are posted! Watch the Opening Plenary: Life\, Liberty\, and the Pursuit of Health\, learn the importance of Getting in Formation: Organizing for the Future\, get inspired by the remarks from the Terrance Keenan and Andy Hyman Awards Winners\, and don’t miss the closing panel: How Can I Reach You? Building Trust Through Communication to Enable Change. \nClick here to watch and explore resources from the 2026 event \nPrior Conference Resources
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/2027-gih-annual-conference-on-health-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile\, 540 North Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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