Beyond Grantmaking: Health Foundations as Policy Change Agents
This GIH report seeks to help the field of health philanthropy maximize its strategic potential and minimize the difficulties inherent in taking on new roles by both describing ways funders are directly engaging in policy change efforts and distilling the key lessons learned from these experiences.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Foundation Roles in Policy Change
One Size Does Not Fit All: Foundation Roles in Policy Change was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.
2014 GIH Annual Meeting
The 2014 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held March 5-7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2013 Fall Forum
The 2013 GIH Fall Forum was held from October 23-24, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Gun Control: A Health Policy Issue?
Although the health-related consequences of gun violence are undeniable, the need for stronger gun control policies to address these health outcomes is hotly contested. Is the field of health philanthropy particularly “gun shy” about engaging in the contentious policy debate surrounding gun control? A number of health funders have supported grants and initiatives related to violence prevention, but relatively few have explicitly recognized gun control as a health policy objective.
Advancing Policy Advocacy through General Operating Support Grants
This audioconference discussed how foundations are effectively managing general operating support grants to advance health policy goals.
Aligning Our National Narratives During an Election Year and Beyond
The Communications Collaborative held a webinar to share the alignment of larger narratives around government and the economy and to provide state policy and advocacy networks access to the information and tools available to support their work.
A Strategic “Field Building” Approach to Advocacy Investments
This webinar examined the key dimensions of a strong advocacy field, reviewed how funders can diagnose gaps or weaknesses in an integrated field, and explored grantmaking strategies that help grantees contribute to and benefit from the field’s collective capacity.