2015 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

The 2015 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held from March 4-6, 2015 in Austin, Texas.

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The LGBT Health Funding Summit

The LGBT Health Funding Summit was held January 27-28, 2015 in New York, New York.

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Examining the Results: Children, Families, and the ACA

This webinar explored the latest research, and discussed challenges and opportunities for philanthropy regarding children, families and the ACA.

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Foundations and Health Reform

Foundations and Health Reform was held on November 6, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New Mexico

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New Mexico was held on October 30, 2014 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

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ACA and Tax Time 2015: What You Need to Know

Listen to this webinar to learn what funders need to know for the upcoming tax season.

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Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization

Listen to this webinar to learn what funders need to know about reauthorization, including communications and messaging, and to hear discussion about what philanthropy might do.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – July

On our July call, we discussed outreach to small businesses and employers. Guest speakers included Brooke Bell of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Elisabeth Benjamin of Community Service Society of New York, and Kevin Lewis of Maine Community Health Options. Please read the related…

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Monitoring the Impact of the ACA (Part Two)

This call built further on the recent GIH webinar, Monitoring the Impact of the ACA. Participants took a deeper dive into the work being done and the approaches being taken and explored possibilities for coordinating efforts.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – June

This month’s call was an exchange of ideas on grantmaker roles in outreach and enrollment going forward.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Texas

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Texas was held on June 3, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – May

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, GIH convened this learning community for funders who have been supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.

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The Affordable Care Act and Pregnant Women

This webinar explored current eligibility levels and benefits that can help improve women’s health, potential coverage gaps for women who may become pregnant or who are pregnant, and potential roles funders can play.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York was held on May 20, 2014 in New York, New York.

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Monitoring the Impact of the ACA

This call examined the convergence of statewide and national research on tracking the impact of the ACA, and explored possibilities to share information and coordinate efforts.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – April

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, GIH convened a learning community for funders who are supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.

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2014 GIH Annual Meeting

The 2014 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held March 5-7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community February

The call gave members a chance to learn about the types of evaluations that are being funded, get their questions answered, and share their experience and insights with colleagues.

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What’s on Deck for Kids’ Access in 2014?

This call focused on in-depth discussion of the research and advocacy priorities for children’s access in 2014.

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Upcoming Events on Access and Quality

Funder Briefing: Healthcare Access for Immigrant AANHPI Women+

As 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 will bring 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.

Join us to explore actionable strategies for philanthropy to strengthen safety nets, advance immigrant health equity, and ensure that immigrant AANHPI women are not left behind during the changing political climate.

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Mental Health Meets Firearm Safety: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Firearm Suicide

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.

This webinar brings together practitioners, funders, and public health leaders working at the intersection of mental health and firearm safety. Hear how 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. Learn from Stanislaus County’s firsthand experience adopting this model and join a candid conversation about the funding strategies, system changes, and community partnerships that make this work possible. 

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Values, Voice, and H.R. 1: When Should Foundations Speak Out?

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 will explore when and how to issue a public statement. Chrystal Okonta, Director of FGS Global’s Health team, will discuss 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, will share the foundation’s decision process, advice for crafting messages, and managing feedback.  

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