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.