| Informally conceived |
1978 |
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1982 |
Became a full-time staffed program of the Foundation Center | |
| Catherine McDermott named President and CEO |
1983 |
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1984 |
Officially incorporated in New York | |
| Received 501(c)3 tax status |
1985 |
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1991 |
Relocated to DC | |
| #GIHac Held the first Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy |
1992 |
Established public-private partnership with HHS/HRSA |
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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 |
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1998 |
Lauren LeRoy named President and CEO |
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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 |
2012 |
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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 |
2021 |
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2023 |
GIH presents first policy agenda |
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Better health for all through better philanthropy
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