Building on the energy and momentum that emerged from the 2023 pre-conference session, Public Health Approaches to Firearm Violence Prevention, GIH is pleased to announce the creation of a Learning Community focused on philanthropic strategies to prevent firearm violence.
The Learning Community is designed to
- bring together a cohort of funders interested in firearm violence prevention to promote shared learning and collaborative problem solving,
- provide guidance and support to funders new to or considering investments in firearm violence prevention by highlighting effective strategies and offering technical assistance through a network of experienced colleagues, and
- raise the visibility of firearm violence prevention within the field of health philanthropy to encourage additional investments in related interventions.
Funded by The Joyce Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, the Missouri Foundation for Health, and the Roots & Wings Foundation, the Learning Community will provide valuable opportunities for collaborative learning including a preconference session and site visit at the 2024 GIH Annual Conference and periodic virtual convenings.
Join the Learning Community
Participation is open to all GIH Funding Partners. If you are interested in joining the Learning Community, please contact Eileen Salinsky for additional information.