Building Support for WIC: Opportunities for Philanthropic Advocacy

This session gathered experts from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the National WIC Association, and 1,000 days to explore why increasing WIC participation is vital to improving maternal and child health outcomes in the U.S.

Roundtable Discussion for Health Funders’ Policy Staff

Participants joined this informal roundtable discussion to connect with their peers, explore pressing issues, and share their experiences collaborating with other funders to advance policy change.

It’s Time to Move: Physical Activity as Medicine

Participants learned of the current achievements and milestones, the important next steps, and opportunities for philanthropy to lead the effort to integrate physical activity into America’s healthcare system. Speakers included Liz Joy of Sequelae and Lore Health, Cassandra Stish of Welld Health, and Laurie Whitsel of the American Heart Association. 

Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Using a Social Justice Lens to Advance Health Equity 

Participants learned practical approaches to supporting collaboration among health and non-health care organizations to address social drivers of health across diverse contexts, how confronting structural racism through payment reform can address social drivers of health, and how philanthropic investments can advance policy to promote greater health equity. 

Member Meet Up: The Next Wave in Creative Aging

Participants joined this informal networking session to talk with their peers about innovative, creative aging initiatives that can improve the well-being of older adults and their communities. 

2023 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

Hilton Minneapolis 1001 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

We are excited to announce that the 2023 GIH annual conference: Advancing Philanthropy’s Commitment to the Long Game, will be held on June 7 - 9 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Hilton Minneapolis.

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