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SUMMARY:Funder Briefing: Nature as a Health Equity Tool
DESCRIPTION:This webinar was co-hosted by the Blue Sky Funders Forum\, Grantmakers in Health\, and the Health & Environmental Funders Network\, and was designed in partnership with the Climate Mental Health Network. \n\nIf you are trying to understand the relationship between nature and health\, look no further! Nature is a powerful ally in supporting the long-term health and well-being of communities. During this webinar\, we discussed the latest research on how time spent outdoors boosts both physical and emotional health. We heard from funders who are utilizing nature and the outdoors as a tool for advancing health equity. \nSpeakers Included: \n\n\n\nSarah Newman\, Founder & Executive Director of the Climate Mental Health Network\nJay Maddock\, Regents Professor at Texas A&M University & Chair of the Nature & Health Alliance \nSylia Obagi\, CEO of the The Winston Family Foundation\nYeou-Rong Jih\, Program Officer for the Environment at The Kresge Foundation\n\nResources:  \n\nWebinar Recording\nWebinar Slides\nClimate Change\, Health & Equity Message Framework\, The Kresge Foundation
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/funder-briefing-nature-as-a-health-equity-tool/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T150000
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SUMMARY:Communities Fighting Back to Prevent Firearm Violence
DESCRIPTION:Can communities sustain the fight against firearm violence amid shrinking federal support? In Newark\, New Jersey\, local funders and advocates are showing what’s possible. \n\nThis panel brought together public health leaders\, funders\, and community advocates for a conversation on how democratizing access to data can empower community organizations as collaborators for public safety\, and how funders can invest in\, scale\, and sustain these efforts. Although this discussion was rooted in Newark’s urban setting\, the approaches highlighted offered valuable lessons for all funders interested in community safety. \n  \n\nSpeakers Included: \n\nAlejandro Giménez Santana\, Executive Director\, Newark Public Safety Collaborative\, Rutgers University\nWill Simpson\, Strengthen Community Power Strategy Officer\, Victoria Foundation\nRey Chavis\, Executive Director\, Newark Community Street Team\nMichael Schmidt\, Executive Director and CEO\, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (Moderator)\n\nSlides and Recording:  \nCommunities Fighting Back_Jan 14 2026 Slides \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/communities-fighting-back-to-prevent-firearm-violence/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260128T190334Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond H.R. 1: Protecting and Rebuilding Our Care Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE Fund)\, Economic Opportunity Funders\, Heising-Simons Foundation\, Schusterman Family Philanthropies\, Tax Equity Funders Network\, and Women’s Funding Network. Co-sponsored with Grantmakers In Health\,  Asset Funders Network\, Better Taxes for a Better America\, Children\, Youth & Family Funders Roundtable\, and Early Childhood Funders Collaborative. \n  \nIn July 2025\, H.R. 1 – also known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBB)- was signed into law. The law’s tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations were financed by unprecedented cuts to programs that provide life-saving care and support to millions of Americans. Many of the law’s most harmful provisions will take effect in January 2026 and beyond. Cuts to federal programs such as SNAP\, Medicaid and Medicare \, and added administrative expenses\, will put huge pressure on state budgets. In the coming months\, state policymakers will be making crucial decisions about raising revenue or making significant cuts to programs across the board providing critical supports for women\, children\, immigrants\, older adults\, and people with disabilities. \nWe heard from national and state organizations about the encouraging lessons learned from the care movement’s cross-sector organizing against these devastating cuts\, the multi-year timeline of the law’s implementation\, strategies at state and national levels to mitigate harm\, and opportunities to use this moment to build support for a broad and inclusive care agenda. \nSpeakers Included: \n\nAmber Christ\, Managing Director- Health Advocacy\, Justice in Aging\nDessa Cosma\, Executive Director\, Detroit Disability Power\nSharon Parrott\, President\, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities\nJaimie Worker\, Senior Director of Policy & Research\, Caring Across Generations
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/beyond-h-r-1-protecting-and-rebuilding-our-care-infrastructure/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T153000
DTSTAMP:20260128T143233Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion: Health Funders Communication and Policy Staff
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers in Health hosted a special joint call that combined the GIH Policy Staff Learning Community and the GIH Communications Staff Learning Community. We discussed the importance of communicating about policy changes in meaningful ways that engage communities and partners. In this informal conversation\, we swapped strategies\, illuminated solutions\, and made connections. We kicked-off commentary provided by Gaby Molina of the Connecticut Health Foundation\, Katie Peshek of The Colorado Health Foundation\, Pang Randolph of the REACH Healthcare Foundation\, and Glenn Schneider of The Horizon Foundation. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260508T194010Z
CREATED:20260121T143721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T194010Z
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SUMMARY:New Vaccine Guidance: What Funders Should Know
DESCRIPTION:This timely webinar addressed the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recent changes to routine vaccinations. Experts discussed the evolving pattern of vaccine recommendations\, including the January 5 update to the Childhood Immunization Schedule\, which reduces the number of routinely recommended vaccines and introduces new categories for high-risk groups and shared decisionmaking.  \n\n\nOur speakers discussed what these changes mean for vaccine access\, what to expect moving forward\, and how crosssector partners are collaborating to ensure continued coverage. We also highlighted opportunities for philanthropy to get involved.  \n\n\nSpeakers Included:  \n\nJulie Morita\, President & CEO\, The Joyce Foundation (moderator)\nKatelyn Jetelina\, Founder\, Your Local Epidemiologist \nJulia Spiegel\, Founder & CEO\, GovAct \nLitjen (LJ) Tan\, Chief Policy Partnerships Officer\, Immunize.org | Co-chair\, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit\n\nResources:  \n\nGIH Health Policy Update January 21\, 2026\nVaccine Webinar Slides Jan 29\nPHA One-Pager
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/new-vaccine-guidance-what-funders-should-know/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260205T153820Z
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SUMMARY:Trump Accounts (530A Accounts) & Early Asset Building: Funder-Only Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Asset Funders Network and presented in partnership with Grantmakers In Health\,  Economic Opportunity Funders\, Tax Equity Funders Network\, and Early Childhood Funders Collaborative.  \nAs asset funders\, we know that starting early – in childhood – is the best way to create wealth and savings. That’s why we continue to pay close attention to proposals—and confusion— about child-focused savings and asset creation tools. While often discussed interchangeably\, today’s child-focused accounts differ significantly in their goals\, funding\, eligibility criteria\, tax-exempt status\, usage and more. \n530A accounts\, formerly known as Trump Accounts or MAGA accounts\, have added to both the momentum behind children’s savings vehicles and growing confusion. Whether your funding priorities focus on education\, health\, economic security\, economic justice or asset-building\, understanding the similarities\, differences and nuances is essential in this changing landscape. \nThis funder briefing focused on early childhood investment vehicles with a clear focus on how 530A accounts are adding to or changing the field. We provided an expert briefing and Q & A period designed to answer the following:\n\n\nWhat distinguishes 530A accounts from existing early childhood savings tools—and where are the areas of overlap? \n\n\nWhat unanswered questions still remain about these accounts? \n\n\nHow can funders best prepare for the rollout of 530A accounts to advance equity and wealth building? \n\n\nHow do 530A accounts fit into funders’ broader goals for early childhood savings and investment\, including strategies such as Baby Bonds\, 529s\, and a strengthened social security net still? \n\n\nHow can we work together to best align these accounts and other tools to realize our shared goal of equitable wealth building? \n\n\nSpeakers Included:  \n\nJoseph A. Antolin\, President & CEO\, Asset Funders Network\nRay Boshara\, Senior Policy Advisor\, Center for Social Development\, Washington University in St. Louis\, Senior Fellow\, Financial Security Program\, Aspen Institute\nBrittany Urick\, Head of the United States\, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation\n\nResources:  \n\nWebinar Slides Jan 30\nFrom Cradle to Capital: A Case for Philanthropy to Invest in Baby Bonds\, AFN Webinar\n“Every child deserves a Trump Account: Here’s how to make it happen\,” The Hill\n“Treasury\, IRS issues guidance on Trump Accounts”
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/trump-accounts-530a-accounts-early-asset-building-funder-only-briefing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T163000
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CREATED:20260122T150844Z
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SUMMARY:Health Policy in 2026: What Comes Next?
DESCRIPTION:Following a tumultuous year in health policy\, GIH will continue to keep funders up to speed on legislative and administrative changes that will affect health access and impact health disparities. In this timely webinar\, experts from Leavitt Partners provided an overview of what to expect from Congress and the administration in 2026 leading up to the midterm elections\, focusing on key legislative priorities and executive actions to help funders navigate and engage on these changes. Speakers included Laura Pence and Sara Singleton from Leavitt Partners.  \nIn 2025\, Grantmakers In Health launched a new collaboration with Leavitt Partners for health policy monitoring services related to GIH strategic priorities\, which includes regular webinars on timely policy topics.  \nGIH 2026 Landscape Slides \nGIH 2026 Landscape Webinar Recording \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/health-policy-in-2026-what-comes-next/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T134500
DTSTAMP:20260213T140340Z
CREATED:20260128T215629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T140340Z
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SUMMARY:Responding to H.R. 1: Funder Opportunity to Help States Mitigate SNAP Coverage Losses
DESCRIPTION:This webinar was co-hosted with Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health.  \nH.R. 1’s unprecedented requirement that states pay for a share of SNAP benefits based on their payment error rates will impose a massive financial burden on state budgets\, forcing them to choose between cutting other programs and services\, reducing SNAP eligibility\, or even stopping participation in SNAP entirely. \nTo mitigate this threat\, the Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program and Social Finance have partnered to develop a proposal to help states effectively implement H.R. 1 and reduce some of the coverage losses and fiscal impacts. The concept\, based on a successful model that supported states during Medicaid Unwinding\, is to deploy small teams of digital services and process design experts directly to states or counties (depending on the type of SNAP administration). \nThis proposal is an outgrowth of many conversations\, including those as part of the SAFSF-GIH SNAP Funder Working Group\, between advocates\, state and county offices\, funders\, and many more. It is one of many essential strategies to ensure that millions of Americans continue to have access to SNAP. \nResources and Recording:  \n\nAspen and Social Finance HR1 TA Briefing Slides\nSocial Finance-Aspen HR1 Response Concept Note
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/responding-to-h-r-1-funder-opportunity-to-help-states-mitigate-snap-coverage-losses/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260213T142142Z
CREATED:20260109T194857Z
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SUMMARY:SNAP Strategy Funder Working Group: Strategic Communications Operations
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health are forming a funder Working Group for a coordinated\, strategic response to the SNAP cuts in H.R. 1. The Working Group comes as an actionable response to insights shared by field leaders in a SNAP-focused webinar earlier in October. \nRecognizing the far-reaching implications of SNAP for food security\, health\, and economic equity\, this Working Group will serve as an information hub and a strategic coordination space\, designed to help funders act quickly\, effectively\, and in alignment with one another. We will organize three meetings to start and then assess next steps. The first two Working Group calls highlighted advocacy opportunities and training and technical assistance opportunities. \nOur Working Group Call focused on strategic communications opportunities. Elizabeth Wenk\, Principal and Managing Director\, and Nick Seaver\, Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Training Programs at Burness\, shared new insights from message testing about SNAP that highlights messaging that moves audiences\, insights on which arguments resonate and counter opponents\, and how different groups respond to these messages. The State Innovation Exchange (SiX) Food\, Agriculture\, and Rural Economies team shared what they are hearing from state legislators advocating for SNAP\, and how funders can support state policymakers’ efforts to protect the program. \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 for your communities\, this space is for you. \nSpeakers Included \n\n\nAlabama State Senator Merika Coleman\nEmma Newton\, Director of Organizing\, Food\, Agriculture\, and Rural Economies\, State Innovation Exchange\nElizabeth Wenk\, Principal and Managing Director\, U.S.\, Burness\nNick Seaver\, Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Training Programs\, Burness
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/snap-strategy-funder-working-group-strategic-communications-operations/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T151500
DTSTAMP:20260311T125653Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T125653Z
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Maternal Mental Health in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted with Funders for Maternal Mental Health and Grantmakers In Health.  \nRural communities face distinct maternal mental health challenges—driven by workforce shortages\, hospital and obstetric unit closures\, long distances to care\, and under-resourced health and behavioral health systems. These barriers are compounded by systemic inequities\, including poverty\, insurance gaps\, racial and geographic disparities\, and chronic underinvestment in rural health infrastructure and communities. As a result\, fragile rural health delivery systems often struggle to identify and address maternal mental health needs. \nAt the same time\, new federal and state activity\, including the Rural Health Transformation Program\, is creating important openings to rethink how maternal health and mental health services are financed\, integrated\, and delivered in rural settings. \nWe explored how maternal mental health is showing up across rural communities\, how states are engaging in this new initiative\, and where philanthropic strategies can play a meaningful role to advance maternal mental health in rural communities. The conversation drew on perspectives from national rural health infrastructure\, community-based organizations\, and physician-led public health work across rural regions of the country. Speakers reflected on persistent gaps and promising approaches\, and highlighted strategies funders can support to strengthen rural delivery systems and promote more accessible\, culturally responsive care for mothers and families. The session concluded with time for funder discussion and questions.\nSpeakers Included: \n\nChris Salyers\, Director of Programs and Evaluation\, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health\nKenia Pinela\, Director of Programs and Innovation\, Valley Settlement\nDr. Erica Quinn Thompson\, Founder and Executive Director\, Magnolia Medical Foundation\n\n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/strengthening-maternal-mental-health-in-rural-communities/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260311T131023Z
CREATED:20260227T191927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T131023Z
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SUMMARY:Funding Narrative Power 101: From Communications to Systems Change
DESCRIPTION:This workshop was co-sponsored by Blue Sky Funders Forum\, Chesapeake Bay Area Funders\, Climate and Energy Funders Group\, Grantmakers in Health\, Health & Environmental Funders Network\, Funders for Regenerative Agriculture\, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders\, and The Funders Network. \n\n\nWhat is philanthropy’s role in shaping the narrative around health and the environment? Who shapes how society understands health and harm? How do communities determine what information is credible and trustworthy? In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape where conversations about health\, the environment\, and politics are increasingly polarized\, the stories that shape public understanding matter more than ever. \nPeer foundations met for a 90-minute interactive workshop that discussed: \n\nSimple frameworks to understand narrative power building and what it means to fund narrative infrastructure\nActionable insights for funders on strengthening narrative strategies\nSmall group reflection to identify opportunities to advance narrative work\n\nFacilitator: Adam Hymans\, Managing Director\, Resource Media \n\nResources:  \nFunding Narrative Infrastructure 101 Slides
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/funding-narrative-power-101-from-communications-to-systems-change/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T150000
DTSTAMP:20260326T135006Z
CREATED:20260303T144933Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting the Moment to Prevent Violence: How Cross-Sector Collaborators Are Leading the Way
DESCRIPTION:What happens when hospitals start treating violence as preventable? Across the country\, health systems are pioneering models that connect clinical care to community violence intervention (CVI)\, and the early evidence is compelling. \nThis panel brought together three institutions at the forefront of this shift. Massachusetts General Hospital’s Gun Violence Prevention Center is training the next generation of clinicians to identify risk and navigate difficult conversations through case-based simulations. New research from Boston University offers findings from the first large-scale study of Boston Medical Center’s Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP)\, showing how in-depth interventions for young adult survivors of violence can reduce their risk of future involvement. And the Milken Institute’s survey findings discuss the funding landscape and strategies that sustain these approaches as federal support fluctuates. \n\nSpeakers Included: \n\nChana Sacks\, Co-Director\, Gun Violence Prevention Center at Massachusetts General\nJonathan Jay\, Associate Professor\, Boston University\nCrystal Miller\, Associate Director\, Milken Institute\nTalia Wright\, Vice President of Philanthropic Engagement\, Fund for a Safer Future (Moderator)\n\nResources and Recording:  \n\nFirearm Injury Prevention: Medical Student Education Program\nJay\, Jonathan et al. Jan 2026\, “Effects of a Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program on Community Violence in Boston\, Massachusetts.”\nKarandinos\, George et al. Jan 2026\, “Mental Health Outcomes in Children after Parental Firearm Injury.”\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/meeting-the-moment-to-prevent-violence-how-cross-sector-collaborators-are-leading-the-way/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T185156Z
CREATED:20260107T214238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T185156Z
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SUMMARY:CEO Working Group Webinar: New CEOs
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health was pleased to convene the CEO Working Group in March for foundation leaders who have been in their position for less than five years. This was an opportunity to discuss the challenges faced as new CEOs\, with one another and with seasoned leaders in the field. \nThese 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.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/new-ceo-call/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T130908Z
CREATED:20260313T191728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T130908Z
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SUMMARY:SNAP Funder Working Group: Food Security Data Collection
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health 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\, training and technical assistance\, and strategic communications opportunities for funders. \nOur Working Group Call focused on data collection opportunities following USDA’s decision to terminate the Economic Research Service’s (ERS) Household Food Security Survey. For more than 30 years\, this survey provided the nation’s most consistent measure of food security\, shaping our collective understanding of the drivers of food insecurity and informing key food and nutrition policy decisions. No existing data source offers the same level of insight\, and its loss will make it harder to assess the impacts of H.R. 1’s SNAP cuts. Experts from the Capital Area Food Bank\, Healthy Eating Research\, and the Urban Institute discussed why continued data collection—using consistent methods and metrics—matters and how funders can support this work.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/snap-funder-working-group-food-security-data-collection/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T134700Z
CREATED:20260324T135341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T134700Z
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SUMMARY:Funder Briefing: Healthcare Access for Immigrant AANHPI Women+
DESCRIPTION:This webinar was hosted by Asian Americans/ Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy\, and co-sponsored with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees\, Grantmakers In Health\, and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum.  \nAs immigration enforcement intensifies and economic pressures mount under the newly passed tax bill\, immigrant Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women face growing challenges to accessing affordable and culturally responsive healthcare and safety net programs. The increase in workplace raids and fear of detention and deportation has profoundly impacted AANHPI immigrants that many refrain from leaving their homes to seek medical care\, go to work\, or even attend school\, deepening inequities in immigrant communities. This webinar brought together policy experts\, community leaders\, and funders to discuss the critical role of Medicaid in immigrant communities with an emphasis on the intersecting effect of immigration status\, gender\, economic strain\, and healthcare access.  \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/funder-briefing-healthcare-access-for-immigrant-aanhpi-women/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135702Z
CREATED:20260316T180826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T135702Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Meets Firearm Safety: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Firearm Suicide
DESCRIPTION:Firearms are involved in 55 percent of suicides in the United States\, accounting for more than 27\,000 deaths every year as documented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.  Yet this crisis remains largely invisible in public discourse. This webinar makes the case that the tools to act are already within reach. \nThis webinar brought together practitioners\, funders\, and public health leaders working at the intersection of mental health and firearm safety. We heard mental health systems can integrate firearm access screening across the continuum of care\, and why culturally responsive assessments are essential to making these approaches effective and equitable. We learned from Stanislaus County’s firsthand experience adopting this model and discussed funding strategies\, system changes\, and community partnerships that make this work possible.\n\n\nSpeakers Included: \n\n\n\nCuco Rodriguez\, Chief Strategist & Equity Officer\, Hope and Heal Fund\nRob Wilcox\, Executive Director\, Fund for a Safer Future\nRuben Imperial\, Behavioral Health Director\, County of Stanislaus\, CA\nBrian Malte\, Executive Director\, Hope and Heal Fund (Moderator)\n\n\n\nSlides and Recording:  \nMental Health Meets Firearm Safety Slides
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/mental-health-meets-firearm-safety-innovative-strategies-to-reduce-firearm-suicide/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T130000
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SUMMARY:Values\, Voice\, and H.R. 1: When Should Foundations Speak Out?
DESCRIPTION:The stakes for health remain high in 2026 as implementation of H.R. 1 ushers in harmful changes to health and social safety net programs. Foundations are increasingly speaking publicly about the damaging effects of these and other federal actions on the health of communities. This webinar explored when and how to issue a public statement. Chrystal Okonta\, Director of FGS Global’s Health team\, discussed key factors when crafting a public statement such as urgency\, mission alignment\, and organizational capacity. Kerry Jones Waring\, Vice President for Communications at the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York\, shared the foundation’s decision process\, advice for crafting messages\, and managing feedback. \n GIH Communications – Public Statement and Advocacy (PP Slides) – HFWCNY \nValues\, Voice\, and H.R. 1: When Should Foundations Speak Out? – FGS Global Slides \nResources:  \nGIH Resource: GIH Crisis and Issue Management Playbook for Funders  \nGIH Resource: Survey Findings: Perceptions of Health Funders  \nStatement from HFWCNY: Response to President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address (Feb. 25\, 2026)   \nOp ed from HFWCNY: Opinion in Syracuse.com: Medicaid work requirements will hurt older adults the most (May 20\, 2025) 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/values-voice-and-h-r-1-when-should-foundations-speak-out/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T135447Z
CREATED:20260318T180518Z
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SUMMARY:Climate\, Health\, and Food: Empowering Communities to Work at the Intersections
DESCRIPTION:Health philanthropy likes to place its work into discrete buckets\, but these hard lines do not really exist in the world. The labels we place on issues –health\, climate change\, food security– are interwoven into the fabric of communities\, experienced at the same time by everyone. In communities\, intersectionality is not elective\, and it is both the name and the mode of action by which they respond\, adapt\, and win against the political\, social\, and economic challenges of our time. \nWe met with Environmental Health Watch and Sprout\, two communities that are successfully putting this mode of action into practice. They shared strategies on how they are responding to climate change\, health\, and food security at the same time\, showing what is possible when philanthropy stops treating these issues as separate and allows communities to truly work at the intersections.\nSpeakers Included: \n\nArianna Mack\, Program Manager of Healthy Communities and Climate\, Environmental Health Watch\nMina Seck\, Community Food Director\, Sprout\nJan Delatorre\, Program Office\, The Kresge Foundation (Moderator)\n\nSlides and Recording:  \nClimate\, Health\, and Food April 23
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/climate-health-and-food-empowering-communities-to-work-at-the-intersections/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T153000
DTSTAMP:20260508T184524Z
CREATED:20251217T162909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T184524Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion: Health Funders Communication and Policy Staff
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers in Health hosted a second joint call for the GIH Policy Staff Learning Community and the GIH Communications Staff Learning Community. We discussed the importance of communicating about policy changes in meaningful ways that engage communities and partners. In this informal conversation\, we swapped strategies\, illuminated solutions\, and made connections. We also used the time to dig in on a topic that was raised during the January 27 call: supporting policy\, messaging\, or other work related to the upcoming elections (such as governors’ races\, mid-terms\, ballot initiatives\, etc.). \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-15/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T184444Z
CREATED:20260409T134352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T184444Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on Advancing Health Equity and Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion in Health Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health (GIH) hosted a continued conversation on advancing health equity and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in health philanthropy. This was a dedicated time for collaboration\, learning\, and action for program staff leading health equity efforts at their foundations (open to funding partners only). \nThis discussion focused on economic inclusion as a key pillar of health equity\, and Taylor Jo Isenberg from the Economic Security Project provided an overview of the affordability crisis. Kick-off discussants included McClain Bryant Macklin from Health Forward Foundation; Cindy Zeldin and Joann Yoon Kang from Georgia Health Initiative; and Tayo Moss from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. \n\n  \nResources: \nWebinar slides May 6 \nESP’s Affordability Framework \nESP’s H.R.1 is a Healthcare Heist
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-on-advancing-health-equity-dei/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T193654Z
CREATED:20260417T162727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T193654Z
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SUMMARY:SNAP Funder Working Group: Food Restriction Waivers
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and Grantmakers In Health 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\, training and technical assistance\, and strategic communications opportunities for funders. \n\nThis Working Group Call examined the rise of state waivers restricting the type of food that can be purchased with SNAP benefits\, how retailers are navigating these changes\, and what we might learn from the evaluations. To date\, USDA has approved food restriction waivers in 22 states and incentivized waiver applications by tying them to increased funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. USDA claims that these waivers are meant to “restore nutritional value in SNAP.” However\, five SNAP recipients in Colorado\, Iowa\, Nebraska\, Tennessee\, and West Virginia sued the department in March\, challenging these restrictions as harmful\, unlawful\, and burdensome. \nSpeakers from the National Governors Association\, the National Grocers Association\, and the University of Illinois Chicago discussed the state-level decision-making process to apply for a waiver\, the impact of these waivers on retailer participation in SNAP\, and the public and private evaluation methods being used to assess whether the restrictions have any meaningful impact on nutrition for participants. The Center for Science in the Public Interest shared strategic thinking about how they are exploring opportunities to engage in this continuously evolving political climate. \n\nSpeakers:  \n\nJoelle Johnson\, Deputy Director for Healthy Food Access\, Center for Science in the Public Interest\nJess Kirchner\, Senior Policy Analyst\, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices\, Children and Families Division\nStephanie Johnson\, Vice President\, Government Relations\, National Grocers Association\nLisa M. Powell\, Distinguished Professor\, Health Policy and Administration\, University of Illinois Chicago\n\nDebrief Notes: Food Waivers Notes
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/snap-funder-working-group-food-restriction-waivers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T143000
DTSTAMP:20260514T175900Z
CREATED:20260414T165518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T175900Z
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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\, or Executive Directors. 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. \nPassed in July 2025\, H.R. 1 is now entering its implementation phase\, with significant implications on state operations and budgets—particularly related to changes in Medicaid and SNAP programs. In this webinar\, we will explore H.R. 1 implementation with two organizations that are dedicating resources to tracking its impact and supporting states as they respond. Speakers include: Alison Betty of alignco\, Patti Boozang of Manatt Health\, and Timothy Shaw of Aspen Institute. \n\nGIH Briefing – Aspen HR1 Project (May 2026) \nManatt Slides for CEOs 5.13.26
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/ceo-working-group-webinar-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260904T180316Z
CREATED:20250707T160117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T180316Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260622T131320Z
CREATED:20260617T155454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T131320Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T171431Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T195756Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T151156Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T165553Z
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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
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T183630Z
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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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