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GIH News
Posted November 20, 2021

For 40 years, Grantmakers In Health has been a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping trustees and staff at foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.

Morgan-Hynd
Informally conceived

1978

 
 

1982

Became a full-time staffed program of the Foundation Center
Catherine McDermott named President and CEO

1983

 

1984

Officially incorporated in New York
Received 501(c)3 tax status

1985

 
 

1991

Relocated to DC
#GIHac Held the first Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

1992

Established public-private partnership with HHS/HRSA
Terrance Keenan Leadership Award

1993

Presented the first Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy
 

1994

Held the first Fall Forum
Published first GIH survey of conversion foundations

1996

1998

Lauren LeRoy named President and CEO

Terrance Keenan Institute

2010

Launched the GIH Health Reform Resource Center Fund

Held the first Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy

Faith Mitchell named President and CEO

2018

2017

Presented the first Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy
 

2019

Launched the GIH Fund for Effective Philanthropy
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2020

Cara James named President and CEO

GIH Releases 5-year strategic plan

2021

   

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