Better Health for All: The Role of Philanthropy in Advancing Health Equity – Introductory Webinar
Are you interested in learning about the current challenges in health philanthropy and social justice? Do you want to ensure 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.
Post-Chevron: Impacts on the Food, Agriculture, and Public Health Regulatory Landscape
A funder-only webinar was held to explore the impacts of one of the most significant legal developments in recent years: the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference in Loper Bright v. Raimondo. This ruling has profound implications for the regulatory interpretation of major legislation such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Farm Bill.
Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community: The Role of Health Care Providers and Systems
This virtual convening of the Learning Community focused on the role of health care providers and systems in firearm violence prevention efforts and ways health philanthropy can support this work. Featured speakers included: Amy Barnhorst, MD, Associate Director of the California Firearm Violence Research Center and Director of the BulletPoints Project and Chethan Sathya, MD, Medical Director for Trauma at Cohen Children's Medical Center and Director of the Center for Gun Violence Prevention at Northwell Health.
Improving the Lives of Children and Families – The Hidden Gem of the Tax Code
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, United StatesPlease join the Tax Equity Funders Network for an in-person convening titled, "Improving the Lives of Children and Families - The Hidden Gem of the Tax Code" as part of the 2024 Prosperity Summit.
Roundtable Discussion for Health Funders’ Policy Staff
Policy-focused participants joined this informal roundtable discussion to connect with their peers, explore pressing issues, and share their experiences regarding how policy-oriented functions are organized and structured within their funding organizations.
Funder Meetup: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Updates
This virtual briefing provided an update on our activities, the latest intel on the OAA reauthorization, and a preview of upcoming opportunities to learn about and influence aging funding and policy.
How Expanding School-Based Medicaid Can Support Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing
Participants in this webinar learned how expanding school-based Medicaid can be a game changer for supporting youth well-being -- and how funders can help catalyze action. Speakers included Sarah Broome, Schmidt Innovation Fellow, and Elizabeth Duncan, Education Program Consultant, Healthy Schools, Louisiana Department of Education.
Investing in Inclusion: The LGBTQ+ Community & the Census
Participants learned about how key gaps in federal data collection have left advocates, policymakers, researchers, and others without critical insights into disparities, opportunities, and the effectiveness of interventions designed to advance equity for LGBTQ people.
Birth Equity Funders Summit: Aligning Strategies to Advance Equitable Birth Outcomes
Marriott Marquis Chicago 2121 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis summit, designed exclusively for funders, provided comprehensive strategies, tools, playbooks, and deep learning opportunities, while fostering immediate implementation and collaboration. Acknowledging the underrepresentation of professionals from ethnically marginalized backgrounds, including BIPOC grantmakers, we supported, empowered, and created a safe space for these voices. Participants took away tangible insights and clear expectations for advancing equitable birth outcomes.
2024 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center 375 NE Holladay Street, Portland, OR, United StatesThe 2024 GIH annual conference, Bold Results Through Courageous Action, was held on June 4 – 6 in Portland, Oregon. Every year, GIH brings together the bright minds, seasoned experts, and innovative practitioners working in health philanthropy.
GIH Resources for Funding Partners
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