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SUMMARY:Investing in Equity: Funders' Role in Forming Food is Medicine
DESCRIPTION:October 31\, 2024\, 2:00 pm Eastern  \nParticipants engaged in a conversation focused on how strategic investments in community-based organizations (CBOs) could set a course for equity and advance the Food is Medicine landscape with integrity. We introduced the FED Collective—a dynamic alliance of CBO practitioners championing Fidelity\, Equity\, and Dignity in Food is Medicine programs. Participants discovered how funders could collaborate with this groundbreaking network and other CBOs like theirs to catalyze change and foster healthier\, more resilient communities nationwide. Speakers included Allison DeHonney of Buffalo Go Green\, Janssen Hang of HAFA\, Ismail Samad of Corbin Hill\, Monica Valdes Lupi of The Kresge Foundation\, and Marlene Yanez of La Semilla. \nWebinar Resources: \nFED Community Workbook for Produce Prescription Programs\nInnovations & Barriers: BIPOC Leadership in the Produce Prescription Field\n  \nWebinar Recording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/investing-in-equity-funders-role-in-transforming-food-is-medicine/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T080000
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SUMMARY:2024 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2024 Agenda \nGrantmakers In Health\, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy\, the National Rural Health Association\, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Rural Health convened at the annual Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting\, welcoming foundations\, federal entities\, and other partners to discuss how our combined efforts might produce better health outcomes for rural communities \nThese yearly meetings are intended for foundations\, corporate giving programs\, and individual donors who have activities or programs dedicated to rural health care. Participants had the opportunity to connect with one another\, share ideas\, and discuss how combined efforts can produce better outcomes for rural communities. As with previous gatherings\, participants heard from speakers from government agencies and other rural health leaders\, networked with peers\, and learned about ongoing engagements occurring throughout rural America. \nOur theme this year was “Thinking Anew: Innovative Approaches to Advance Rural Health.” Various speaker panels featured funders and stakeholders focusing on rural leadership development\, capacity building\, community engagement\, and innovation. There was ample time for networking built in\, as well as the always popular Federal Roundtables. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please email ruralhealthphil@hrsa.gov. \nResources: \n\n2024 Rural Philanthropy Meeting Presentations
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/2024-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:20241023T140000
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SUMMARY:Connecting Pediatricians\, Families\, and Schools for Thriving Youth
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Grantmakers for Thriving Youth  \nFamilies whose children experience health issues that interfere with school success often struggle to navigate school processes\, bureaucratic obstacles\, and language/cultural barriers when trying to ensure their children can thrive in school. Pediatricians are trusted by families but don’t have the capacity or the mandate to solve school–related challenges. Enter an innovative solution piloted by EdNavigator with support from Oak Foundation. EdNavigator partners with pediatric clinics\, hospitals\, and other healthcare agencies to match families referred by pediatricians with Navigators who help with school enrollment issues\, special education support\, and other academic concerns.   \nLeaders from the field explore how EdNavigator connected across systems to solve education challenges for children and youth in Boston\, the San Francisco Bay Area\, and Washington\, DC\, and how this cross-systems approach was a game changer in enabling children and youth to access the services they needed to thrive in school. The speakers included Tim Daly of EdNavigator\, Bethiel Girma Holton of Oak Foundation\, and Victoria Paulino of EdNavigator. \nVideo Recording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/connecting-pediatricians-families-and-schools-for-thriving-youth/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T140000
DTSTAMP:20241106T171713Z
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SUMMARY:Better Health for All: The Role of Philanthropy in Advancing Health Equity - Online Workshop 3
DESCRIPTION:    \nParticipants Joined us for this special virtual series and uncovered how we could collectively move towards an inclusive approach to health philanthropy. The leader of the field and participants who joined the webinar explored learning about the challenges in health philanthropy and social justice. They addressed power dynamics and foster authentic community engagement in their initiatives. \nThe four-part virtual learning series was hosted by Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative)\, a research learning collaborative\, and Grantmakers In Health\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan\, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. \nThroughout the workshop series\, we delved into the topic of trust-based philanthropy and examined internal and external factors that influenced how communities and health philanthropy collaborated with each other. The workshop series provided actionable steps that health philanthropy could take to meaningfully involve communities and share power more effectively. Community engagement wasn’t just about checking boxes—it was about fostering real\, authentic partnerships that could drive lasting change. \nPresenters for Workshop 3: \nDuring our third workshop\, Brenda Sharpe\, CEO of REACH Healthcare Foundation\, and Damon Daniel\, President at AdHoc Group Against Crime (also a community partner of REACH)\, discussed specific actions for health philanthropy to authentically engage communities and share power. \nSchedule \n\nIntroductory Webinar: September 18\, 2024 (Recording posted) \nOnline Workshop 1: September 25\, 2024 (Completed) \nOnline Workshop 2: October 9\, 2024 (Completed) \nOnline Workshop 3: October 23\, 2024 (Completed)
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/better-health-for-all-the-role-of-philanthropy-in-advancing-health-equity-online-workshop-3/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T140000
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SUMMARY:CEO Working Group Webinar: New CEOs
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health is pleased to have convened the CEO Working Group in October\, which offered 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. \nThese calls are open to GIH Funding Partner CEOs\, Presidents\, Executive Directors\, or the highest-ranking health staff at multi-issue foundations.\nDuring these candid\, confidential conversations\, philanthropic leaders share information\, swap strategies\, raise concerns\, and ask for one another’s advice. \nReach out to Ann Rodgers to learn more.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/ceo-working-group-webinar-new-ceos/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T140000
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SUMMARY:Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community: Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health offers a series of Learning Community programs to advance philanthropic strategies for preventing firearm-related deaths and injuries. This virtual convening of the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on learnings to date\, share their own experiences and challenges supporting this work\, and set priorities for future programming. This interactive discussion included an introduction to a new software platform designed to facilitate communication\, collaboration\, and resource sharing among participants.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/firearm-violence-prevention-learning-community-roundtable-discussion/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T140000
DTSTAMP:20241106T171249Z
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SUMMARY:Better Health for All: The Role of Philanthropy in Advancing Health Equity - Online Workshop 2
DESCRIPTION:    \nAre you interested in learning about the current challenges in health philanthropy and social justice? Are you working to address power dynamics and foster authentic community engagement in your initiatives? Join us for this special virtual series and uncover how we can collectively move towards an inclusive approach to health philanthropy.  \nThis four-part virtual learning series is hosted by Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative)\, a research learning collaborative\, and Grantmakers In Health\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan\, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.  \nThroughout the workshop series\, we will delve into the topic of trust-based philanthropy and examine internal and external factors that influence how communities and health philanthropy collaborate with each other. The workshop series will provide actionable steps that health philanthropy can take to meaningfully involve communities and share power more effectively. Community engagement isn’t just about checking boxes—it is about fostering real\, authentic partnerships that can drive lasting change.   \nPresenters for Workshop 2:  \nThe speakers for our second workshop include Nikki Highsmith Vernick\, President and CEO at Horizon Foundation; Kenitra Fokwa\, Program Director at Horizon Foundation; and Earl Lui\, Managing Director at California Wellness Foundation. This session will explore organizational practices through a health equity lens\, highlighting strategies for driving institutional change. The speakers will share examples of both internal and external training and capacity-building efforts.   \nSchedule \n\nIntroductory Webinar: September 18\, 2024 (Recording posted) \nOnline Workshop 1: September 25\, 2024 (Completed) \nOnline Workshop 2: October 9\, 2024 (Completed) \nOnline Workshop 3: October 23\, 2024 (Completed) 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/better-health-for-all-the-role-of-philanthropy-in-advancing-health-equity-online-workshop-2/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T140000
DTSTAMP:20241025T160746Z
CREATED:20240212T164622Z
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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?  \nThis informal roundtable discussion connected funders with peers\, explored pressing issues\, and participants shared experiences leveraging rulemaking and other administrative processes to advance policy change.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-7/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T140000
DTSTAMP:20241106T171514Z
CREATED:20240715T182556Z
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SUMMARY:Better Health for All: The Role of Philanthropy in Advancing Health Equity - Online Workshop 1
DESCRIPTION:    \nAre you interested in learning about the current challenges in health philanthropy and social justice? Are you working to address power dynamics and foster authentic community engagement in your initiatives? Join us for this special virtual series and uncover how we can collectively move towards an inclusive approach to health philanthropy.  \nThis four-part virtual learning series is hosted by Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative)\, a research learning collaborative\, and Grantmakers In Health\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan\, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.  \nThroughout the workshop series\, we will delve into the topic of trust-based philanthropy and examine internal and external factors that influence how communities and health philanthropy collaborate with each other. The workshop series will provide actionable steps that health philanthropy can take to meaningfully involve communities and share power more effectively. Community engagement isn’t just about checking boxes—it is about fostering real\, authentic partnerships that can drive lasting change.   \nPresenters for Workshop 1:  \nDuring our first workshop\, Jill Miller\, President and CEO of bi3 Fund\, and Erin Switalski\, Program Director at Headwaters Foundation will take a deep dive into the practice of trust-based philanthropy. They will speak to how this approach aligns with their organizational values\, how they have built trust with communities\, and highlight the successes and challenges they experienced along the way.  \nSchedule   \n\nIntroductory Webinar: September 18\, 2024 (Recording posted) \nOnline Workshop 1: September 25\, 2024 (Completed)\nOnline Workshop 2: October 9\, 2024 (Completed)\nOnline Workshop 3: October 23\, 2024 (Completed)\n\n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/better-health-for-all-the-role-of-philanthropy-in-advancing-health-equity-online-workshop-1/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T140000
DTSTAMP:20240923T185651Z
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SUMMARY:Press Forward: Revitalizing Local Journalism and Restoring Trust in Media
DESCRIPTION:Support for local journalism is a valuable strategy for health funders working to advance health and equity in communities throughout the country. Engagement with media can boost the reach of foundations’ messaging\, enhance the impact of programmatic grants and initiatives\, and amplify policy and advocacy work. It can also help counter health mis- and disinformation and contribute to a healthier information ecosystem. \nThis webinar introduced health funders to Press Forward\, a national movement revitalizing local media and sources of information. Press Forward’s Associate Director\, Christina Shih\, discussed ways funders can engage with the initiative including pooled funds\, aligned grantmaking\, and local chapters. Taryn Fort\, Senior Director of Communications and External Influence at The Colorado Health Foundation and Nora Ferrell\, Director of Communications at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust\, will share how support for local journalism aligns with their foundations’ work to advance health and equity\, as well as why they are part of Press Forward. Discussion was moderated by David Rousseau\, the Publisher of KFF Health News and Executive Director\, Journalism and Information Technology at KFF.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/press-forward-revitalizing-local-journalism-and-restoring-trust-in-media/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T140000
DTSTAMP:20241106T171139Z
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SUMMARY:Better Health for All: The Role of Philanthropy in Advancing Health Equity - Introductory Webinar
DESCRIPTION:    \nThis was the first virtual convening of a four-part series where participants learned about the challenges in health philanthropy and social justice. Leaders of the field ensured authentic community engagement in their initiatives and uncovered how they could collectively move towards an inclusive approach to health philanthropy. \nDuring our first session\, Dr. Cara James\, President and CEO of Grantmakers In Health\, Dr. Thomas LaVeist\, Dean of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University\, and Dr. Alonzo Plough\, Vice President of Research-Evaluation-Learning at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, dove into the challenges that health funders grappled with as they worked to build trust and partner with community organizations to achieve better health for all. As we continued through the workshop\, the speakers delved into the internal and external factors that influenced how communities and health philanthropy engaged with each other. They broke down these factors and provided a clear understanding of what drove community involvement. The closing session offered actionable steps that health philanthropy could take to meaningfully involve communities and share power. This was not just about checking boxes—it was about fostering real\, authentic partnerships that could drive lasting change.   \nThis four-part virtual learning series was hosted in collaboration with Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE Collaborative)\, a research learning collaborative that promotes research\, learning\, and collaboration across sectors to advance health equity\, and Grantmakers In Health (GIH)\, a nonprofit\, nonpartisan\, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. \nSchedule  \n\nOnline Workshop 1: September 25\, 2024 (Completed)\n\n\nOnline Workshop 2: October 9\, 2024 (Completed)\n\n\nOnline Workshop 3: October 23\, 2024 (Completed)
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/better-health-for-all-the-role-of-philanthropy-in-advancing-health-equity-introductory-webinar/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T151500
DTSTAMP:20240924T161824Z
CREATED:20240820T215330Z
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SUMMARY:Post-Chevron: Impacts on the Food\, Agriculture\, and Public Health Regulatory Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders\, Health and Environmental Funders Network\, and Chesapeake Bay Funders Network \nA 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. \nChevron deference required judges to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutory language. A bedrock of administrative law stemming from the 1984 case Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council\, Inc.\, the principle was grounded in the idea that agencies have technical and subject-matter expertise that judges and politicians do not. This decision\, combined with that in Corner Post\, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of the Fed. Reserve System\, which expands the statute of limitations the Administrative Procedure Act grants for challenging agency regulations\, redefines the relationship between agencies and the judiciary. \nDuring this webinar\, leaders from the field addressed food\, agriculture\, and public health regulations that could be affected\, potential impacts on both the way Congress legislates and agencies conduct rulemaking\, and how this ruling may change the way funders conduct policy advocacy. Speakers included Radhika Fox\, former Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water\, Anne Knapke\, former Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of the Secretary at USDA\, Julia McCarthy of New York Health Foundation\, Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward\, and Rebecca Riley of NRDC. \nRecording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/post-chevron-impacts-on-the-food-agriculture-and-public-health-regulatory-landscape/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T133000
DTSTAMP:20241004T222238Z
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SUMMARY:Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community: The Role of Health Care Providers and Systems
DESCRIPTION:Grantmakers In Health offers a series of Learning Community programs to advance philanthropic strategies to prevent firearm-related deaths and injuries. 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.  \nIt is not too late to join the Learning Community! \nRecording: \nClick here to watch the recording \nSlides: \n\nReducing Firearm Injury & Death: What Clinicians Can Do\n\n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/firearm-violence-prevention-learning-community-the-role-of-health-care-providers-and-systems/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T180000
DTSTAMP:20240805T184519Z
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SUMMARY:Improving the Lives of Children and Families - The Hidden Gem of the Tax Code
DESCRIPTION:Please 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. \nThis convening is co-hosted by Grantmakers in Health\, Children\, Youth and Family Funders Roundtable\, Early Childhood Funders Collaborative\, Economic Opportunity Funders\, Funders Together to End Homelessness\, and Funders for Maternal Mental Health. \nThis in-person convening aims to: \n\nIdentify opportunities for funders to scale their impact through tax credits and tax-system-focused strategies;\nShare how funders focused on equity\, economic mobility\, and improving outcomes for children\, youth\, and families work together to promote more inclusive and equitable tax policies that build prosperity for all;\nProvide lessons learned from early childhood\, housing\, childcare\, health and mental health funders who are using tax-focused strategies to achieve their goals; and\nFoster the opportunity for peer-to-peer learning\, collaboration\, and action planning.\n\nThis convening is open to charitable foundations and philanthropic advisors. You do not need to be a member of the Tax Equity Funders Network to participate. \nRegistration is free for the “Improving the Lives of Children and Families – The Hidden Gem of the Tax Code” convening. \nRegister for the Convening Register for the Prosperity Summit
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/improving-the-lives-of-children-and-families-the-hidden-gem-of-the-tax-code/
LOCATION:Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center\, 201 Waterfront Street\, National Harbor\, MD\, 20745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240805T140000
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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. 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. \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-6/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T150000
DTSTAMP:20240807T221457Z
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SUMMARY:Funder Meetup: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Updates
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Grantmakers In Aging \nGrantmakers In Health (GIH) and Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) have been hard at work since launching our collaboration last fall to mobilize funder support for the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA). 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.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/funder-meetup-older-americans-act-reauthorization-updates/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T150000
DTSTAMP:20240808T145536Z
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SUMMARY:How Expanding School-Based Medicaid Can Support Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Grantmakers for Thriving Youth\, Grantmakers for Education\, and Youth Transition Funders Group \nSchools and districts across the U.S. are contending with sunsetting COVID relief funds\, rising costs\, and intensifying student need for mental and behavioral health\, academic\, and SEL supports. One solution is to tap into sustained federal funding for youth wellbeing by expanding Medicaid school-based services. Congress\, the Department of Education\, the Biden Administration and the Center for Medicaid Services are aligned in their effort to expand school-based Medicaid – but states need to take several steps to make this happen. \nParticipants 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. \nResources: \n\nClick here to view a recording of the program. Apologies – we pressed record a bit late – we enter when Schmidt Innovation Fellow Sarah Broome is discussing she accessed Medicaid reimbursement to support mental health services for her students at Thrive Academy.\nClick here for the full slide deck. Slide 17 outlines investment opportunities.\nClick here for a map showing the status of each state’s school-based Medicaid expansion.\nClick here to read about recent grants from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to states for expanding school-based Medicaid.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/how-expanding-school-based-medicaid-can-support-youth-mental-health-wellbeing/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T140000
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SUMMARY:Investing in Inclusion: The LGBTQ+ Community & the Census 
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Census Equity Initiative \nParticipants 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. \nDuring the briefing\, we learned that 2024 marks a historic moment in the movement: for the first time ever\, the Census Bureau will test questions that allow LGBTQ people to identify themselves on the American Community Survey (ACS)\, the premier source of social\, economic\, housing\, and demographic data on the nation’s population. Now is the time for funders to support national and state partners who are working to ensure the needs of LGBTQ communities are better understood in government programs\, policies\, funding investments\, and enforcement of civil rights laws. \nLearn more about this work\, the opportunities for funders to get involved\, and what success would mean for LGBTQ communities. This briefing was open to funders\, philanthropy serving organizations\, and other philanthropic partners. \nMaterials:  \n\nAgenda (includes resource links shared during the briefing)\nSpeaker profiles\nSlide deck \nMenu of Options for Funders to Support LGBTQ Inclusion  \nRecording (available upon request)
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/investing-in-inclusion-the-lgbtq-community-the-census/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T123000
DTSTAMP:20240715T184717Z
CREATED:20240402T185653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T184717Z
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SUMMARY:Birth Equity Funders Summit: Aligning Strategies to Advance Equitable Birth Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Reflections from the 2024 Birth Equity Funders Summit\n     \nArpita Jindani\, Senior Program Director\, Grantmakers In Health \nAt Grantmakers In Health\, June was a month bustling with conferences\, fruitful collaborations\, and stimulating conversations. Right after we wrapped up our successful annual conference in early June in Portland\, Oregon\, it was time for us to take a deep dive into birth equity. Funders for Birth Justice and Equity hosted the 2024 Birth Equity Funders Summit on June 11 – 13 in Chicago\, Illinois. Designed exclusively for funders\, this summit provided a learning opportunity with relevant strategies and tools\, and a platform for engaging in critical conversations. The summit sponsors included Grantmakers In Health\, bi3\, March of Dimes\, Pritzker Children’s Initiative\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, Irving Harris Foundation\, California Health Care Foundation\, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. \nThe conference commenced with opening remarks from strategic advisors at Funders for Birth Justice and Equity\, who provided the backdrop for this event. Built upon the foundation established by the 2022 Summit and enriched by insights from the 2023 Funder Landscape Analysis\, this year’s conference aimed to advance our collective understanding of birth equity. The opening plenary featured a fireside chat with local leaders from Illinois dedicated to birth justice. Moderated by Sona Smith from the Ms. Foundation\, the discussion included Juliana Stratton\, Illinois Lieutenant Governor\, Shruti Jayaraman\, Chief Investment Officer of Chicago Beyond\, and Jeanine Logan\, Founder of the Chicago Southside Birth Center. The conversation explored the pivotal roles each organization played in fostering safe and equitable birth experiences\, particularly for women of color. This plenary underscored the critical need for philanthropy to engage with policy. \nThe remainder of the conference across two days was rich with programming surrounding landscape analysis of funding practices\, innovative practices such as mutual aid  among funders\, and examples of successful public-private partnerships across the nation. The conference also presented the opportunity for community site visits\, one to the Chicago Southside Birth Center and the other one to Family Christian Health Center\, providing attendees a glimpse of local organizations in Chicago focused on birth equity. \nA distinct feature of the conference was graphic notetaking offered for most sessions\, providing a creative way to capture critical conversations and convey complex ideas. On the final day\, the visual notes were displayed in the foyer highlighting intersections across different speakers and topics. As we move forward\, the cross-pollination of ideas from this summit will undoubtedly inspire new projects in birth equity. \nCosponsored by Funders for Birth Justice and Equity and Grantmakers In Health
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/birth-equity-funders-summit-aligning-strategies-to-advance-equitable-birth-outcomes/
LOCATION:Marriott Marquis Chicago\, 2121 South Prairie Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260211T195042Z
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SUMMARY:2024 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:2024 Agenda at a Glance \nTuesday\, June 4 – Thursday\, June 6\, 2024 | Portland\, Oregon \n \nDaily Summaries\nHighlights from the 2024 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy\, Bold Results Through Courageous Action: \n\nPreconference – Welcome to the 2024 GIH Conference on Health Philanthropy!\nDay 1 – Advancing a Movement for Health Equity\nDay 2 – Learning from Philanthropy’s Courageous Leaders\nDay 3 – Looking Ahead: A Year of Bold Action\n\nPreconference Session Video:\nBuilding a Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem\n \nPlenary Session Videos:\nKeeping Our Eyes on the Prize: 60 Years After the Civil Rights Act\n \n2024 Presentation of the Terrance Keenan and Andy Hyman Awards\n \nWhat Happened to the War on Poverty?\n \nThe Kids Are Not Alright: Strengthening Child Well-Being\n \nHealth and the 2024 Elections\n \nImages from the Portland\, Oregon
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/2024-gih-annual-conference-on-health-philanthropy/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center\, 375 NE Holladay Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T170000
DTSTAMP:20240503T124424Z
CREATED:20240503T124424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T124424Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Grantmaking: How Aligned Funder Action Can Get Results
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored by Grantmakers In Health (GIH)\, Lead Funders Action Network (LFAN)\,and Health & Environmental Funders Network (HEFN)  \nJoin the Lead Funders Action Network (LFAN)\, a Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) funder collaborative\, for an enlightening webinar that traces the evolution of our collaborative investments into a robust federal policy campaign. Initiated in 2017 with support from the JPB\, Joyce\, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundations\, LFAN has been strategically navigating the complex landscape of childhood lead poisoning prevention\, which impacts over 500\,000 children in the U.S. \nThis webinar will explore how LFAN’s sustained efforts over several years have shaped a comprehensive approach to eliminating lead exposure through innovative financing and community-led policy initiatives\, with a focus on the development and impact of pivotal projects that have informed our current National Lead Safe Home Fund Advocacy Campaign. Notably\, the JPB Foundation-funded study on Lead Remediation Financing Scan\, and the NY Community Trust-funded Lead Strategies Legal Partnership provided critical insights that guided the establishment of significant local funds\, including the $3.5 million Buffalo & Erie County Landlord Property Improvement Fund and the $100+ million Lead Safe Home Fund in Cleveland. These funds represent successful models of how local policy changes and community activism can catalyze substantial investment in lead-safe housing. \nAttendees will gain insights from funders and activists involved in creating these proof-of-concept funds and learn how LFAN is leveraging these experiences to propose a National Mezzanine-Level Intermediary Fund. This fund\, with its aim to support Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)\, Community Development Organizations (CDOs)\, and Community and Economic Development Entities (CEDEs) across the country\, aligns grant-based lead remediation efforts with scalable community development finance. Join us to discuss the transformative potential of aligning health equity\, social justice\, and housing policy. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/beyond-grantmaking-how-aligned-funder-action-can-get-results/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T160000
DTSTAMP:20240516T182705Z
CREATED:20240417T152541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T182705Z
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SUMMARY:One Year Later: Medicaid Enrollment After the End of the Public Health Emergency
DESCRIPTION:During the COVID-19 pandemic\, restrictions were lifted that allowed Medicaid recipients to have continuous enrollment in the program\, providing free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans at a critical time. After the public health emergency ended in May 2023\, states began a massive redetermination process to renew or terminate coverage for individuals no longer eligible\, also known as “Medicaid unwinding.”  \nParticipants joined this webinar to hear about the status of Medicaid enrollment one year after the public health emergency ended. Speakers Anne Marie Costello\, Deputy Director\, and Jessica Stephens\, Senior Policy Advisor\, from the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services\, shared their perspectives on the current landscape\, successes and challenges\, what can be expected in the coming year\, and where support is still needed.  \nRecording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/one-year-later-medicaid-enrollment-after-the-end-of-the-public-health-emergency-2/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T163000
DTSTAMP:20240520T173205Z
CREATED:20240418T152252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T173205Z
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SUMMARY:Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community: Centering Community Leadership
DESCRIPTION:The people closest to the harms of firearm violence are in the best position to identify effective solutions. This second virtual convening of the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community focused on the critical importance of community leadership in crafting and implementing firearm violence prevention efforts. Reginald (Reggie) Moore\, Director of Community Safety Policy and Engagement for the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a seasoned expert in youth outreach and engagement and supporting local violence prevention programs\, served as a featured speaker.  \nBuilding on the energy and momentum that emerged from the 2023 pre-conference session\, Public Health Approaches to Firearm Violence Prevention\, GIH created a Learning Community focused on philanthropic strategies to prevent firearm-related deaths and injuries. It is not too late to join!  \nResources: \nBaton Rouge is Addressing Gun Violence One Conversation at a Time \n3 Things We Learned from the Nationwide Drop in Homicides \nA City Tries to Measure the Violence It’s Preventing \nA New Way to Measure Healing from Violence \nCF Leads: A Community Leadership Approach to Gun Violence Prevention \nLead Local Resources \nPower Moves – NCRP \nSpectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership \nThe Future of Public Safety \nRecording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/firearm-violence-prevention-learning-community-centering-community-leadership/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240506T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T190000
DTSTAMP:20240520T201604Z
CREATED:20240405T183809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T201604Z
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SUMMARY:NCOA Age + Action 2024
DESCRIPTION:On May 7\, 2024\, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) cohosted a funders-only meeting at the National Council on Aging’s Age + Action 2024 conference. The session\, “Driving Change through Public-Private Collaboration\,” focused on bridging connections between the public and private sectors to improve the health and well-being of older adults in the U.S. \nCara V. James\, President and CEO of Grantmakers In Health\, and Lindsay Goldman\, CEO of Grantmakers In Aging\, provided opening remarks and introduced colleagues from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL). Kari Benson\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging at ACL\, and Kelly Cronin\, Deputy Administrator\, Innovation and Partnership at ACL outlined the agency’s current priorities and explored opportunities for collaboration with philanthropy. \nParticipants discussed a wide range of important issues affecting older adults based on community feedback\, including affordable housing\, the direct care workforce\, social isolation\, the need for a more coordinated strategy to address the social determinants of health\, and creating a better infrastructure for older adults to access services. The importance of supporting age-friendly communities\, health systems\, and public health was heavily discussed as a solution to many of these challenges that both ACL and philanthropy need to continue supporting. Supporting community care hubs was another strategy that participants felt was an opportunity ripe for public-private partnership. If implemented strategically in key geographies\, these hubs could effectively help connect older adults to needed resources\, specialized health care\, nutritious foods\, and other social supports and care services. \nThe session concluded with a commitment to continuing the dialogue between ACL and philanthropy as well as similar dialogues at the state level.
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/ncoa-age-action-2024/
LOCATION:Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington\, Virginia\, 1700 Richmond Highway\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T150000
DTSTAMP:20240410T192700Z
CREATED:20240305T142600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T192700Z
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SUMMARY:Responsible and Equitable Use of Artificial Intelligence by Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with the Technology Association of Grantmakers  \nThe Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) released the first version of its groundbreaking “Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy” framework. A collaborative effort between TAG and Project Evident\, this framework was released in December 2023 to provide essential guidance on the responsible and equitable use of artificial intelligence (AI) within grantmaking organizations.  \nParticipants joined this discussion to learn about the collaborative process that resulted in this first version of the framework and to gain a deeper understanding of the framework’s design principles and how they foster equity\, transparency\, and responsible AI adoption. Speakers included Jean Westrick\, Executive Director\, Technology Association of Grantmakers\, and Sarah Di Troia\, Senior Strategic Advisor\, Product Innovation\, Project Evident.  \nRecording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/responsible-and-equitable-use-of-artificial-intelligence-by-foundations/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T150000
DTSTAMP:20240416T132440Z
CREATED:20240202T160747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T132440Z
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SUMMARY:Harm Reduction in Housing Justice: Values\, Policy\, and Services
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Funders Together to End Homelessness  \nHarm reduction means what it sounds like: reducing the harmful consequences of risky behaviors like substance use. Harm reduction is characterized by a fundamental commitment to preserving human lives and includes a wide variety of interventions\, such as syringe exchange or naloxone access. In the homelessness sector\, harm reduction also refers to non-punitive\, housing-first policies. Shelters may be considered a harm reduction measure because they mitigate the deadliness of unsheltered homelessness. However\, shelters are “just” harm reduction\, as they fail to address the conditions that lead to homelessness.  \nAddressing these underlying conditions and recognizing the racialized nature of these inequities is the mission of the housing justice movement and Funders Together’s north star. Does that mean that harm reduction efforts are incompatible with housing justice?  This facilitated discussion explored how harm reduction measures—both shelters and drug-specific policies—fit within the broader values of housing justice and provided practical guidance for funders working at the intersection of health and housing.  Speakers included Melissa Moore of the Drug Policy Alliance and Tanagra M. Melgarejo Pulido of the National Harm Reduction Coalition.   \nRecording: \n \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/harm-reduction-in-housing-justice-values-policy-and-services/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T160000
DTSTAMP:20240524T174417Z
CREATED:20240226T203417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T174417Z
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SUMMARY:Food and Nutrition Policy in Indian Country 
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored with Native Americans in Philanthropy  \nThere is a rapidly growing movement across Native American communities working to improve access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food and support food sovereignty. From policy to practice\, philanthropy can play a vital role in partnering with Tribal communities and organizations to create food systems that lead to a brighter future through better health\, economic growth\, and reconnection to traditional foodways. Participants learned about the federal and state policy landscape at that time\, opportunities and challenges facing advocates\, and community-based strategies that were making a difference in communities across Indian Country. Speakers included Marian Bitsui of Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance and Whitney Sawney of Native American Agriculture Fund.  \nPowerPoint Presentation: \nFood and Nutrition Policy in Indian Country \nResources: \nReimagining Native Food Economies  \nReimagining Hunger Responses in Times of Crisis \nRecording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/food-and-nutrition-policy-in-indian-country/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T205449Z
CREATED:20240312T171342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T205449Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy for the Older Americans Act Reauthorization: What Can My 501c 3 Foundation Do?
DESCRIPTION:Cosponsored by Grantmakers In Health (GIH) and Grantmakers In Aging (GIA)  \nPolicy advocacy is critical to effecting systems change. Although foundations may engage in a wide variety of effective strategies\, many remain uncertain about what advocacy activities are legally permissible. The unfortunate result is many grantmaking organizations remain on the policy sidelines.  \nThe Older Americans Act (OAA) reauthorization is an opportunity for funders to help bolster critical services that address the social drivers of health and support common priority issues affecting all of us as we age\, including mental health and well-being\, social connection\, and the care workforce. As a reminder\, GIA and GIH are partnering on a new effort to mobilize funders in support of the 2024 reauthorization of the OAA.    \nThis discussion was useful for funders participating in the National Council on Aging’s Age + Action Conference on May 6-8\, 2024\, including Hill Day and special funder policy sessions. Information had been shared on GIA/GIH programming during the conference. The information provided in this webinar also applied to other policy issues.   \nParticipants convened for a workshop that provided a clear understanding of what advocacy activities your 501(c)(3) organization can engage in\, what communications count as lobbying\, and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy.   \n Participants Learned: \n\n How federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined;   \nOne easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying;   \nYearly lobbying limits for charities;   \nTips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying—which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit  \nHow to apply these rules to ballot measure activities.   \n\nThis workshop was facilitated by Sarah Efthymiou of the Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program.  \nWebinar Resources: \n\nPhilanthropy Advocacy Playbook\nInvesting in Change: A Funder’s Guide to Supporting Advocacy\nLobbying Defined for Private Foundations\nSupporting the Social Welfare: Giving to 501(c)(4) Organizations\nBolder Advocacy Free Technical Assistance Hotline\n\nRecording:   \n \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/advocacy-for-the-older-americans-act-reauthorization-what-can-my-501c-3-foundation-do/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T140000
DTSTAMP:20240402T184809Z
CREATED:20231019T150230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T184809Z
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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? Participants joined this informal roundtable discussion to connect with their peers\, explore pressing issues\, and share their experiences collaborating with philanthropic liaisons in state government.  \n 
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-health-funders-policy-staff-5/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T163000
DTSTAMP:20240318T153510Z
CREATED:20240227T141417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T153510Z
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SUMMARY:State-based Advocacy for the Public’s Health
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, experts have been ringing alarm bells about the fragile state of America’s public health infrastructure and inadequate advocacy to support ongoing public health issues. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues\, further eroding the trust in public health institutions and challenging their authority. To investigate the current state of public health advocacy\, The Network for Public Health Law conducted a 50-state scan to determine the robustness of public health advocacy at the state level.    \nParticipants joined this informal discussion to learn about the state of public health advocacy\, what funders are currently doing to bolster public health advocacy\, and what they can do. McClain Bryant Macklin\, Vice President of Policy and Impact at Health Forward Foundation\, moderated the webinar. Speakers included Maddy Frey\, a Public Health Evaluation Consultant for Frey Evaluation; Martha Katz\, Vice-chair of the board for Georgia Health Foundation; Cindy Zeldin\, Vice President of Health Policy and Government Affairs for Georgia Health Initiative\, and Ellen Quigley\, Vice President & Chief Grantmaking Officer for the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation.  \nResources: \n\nFighting for the Public’s Health: Taking Action to Build Public Health Advocacy PowerPoint Presentation\nThe State of State-level Public Health Advocacy: Findings and Implications from a 50-state Scan\nBecoming Better Messengers from The Network for Public Health Law\n\nRecording:
URL:https://www.gih.org/event/state-based-advocacy-for-the-publics-health/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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