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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Climate Change, Equity, and Health: How Funders Can Make a Difference

This webinar explored climate change through the lens of the social determinants of health; the long-term and immediate health and equity benefits of climate change strategies; and the ways in which health, equity, and environmental funders can intensify their impact.

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Improving the Health of Parents, Children, and Families through Public-Private Collaboration

Improving the Health of Parents, Children, and Families through Public-Private Collaboration was held on December 12, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Setting the Conditions for Health: Promoting Equity for Boys and Men of Color

The health and well-being indicators for young men and boys of color fall at the bottom of nearly every scale. Increasing opportunities for this population will require holistic approaches that act on the root causes of inequity. This webinar highlighted strategies funders are using to improve the lives of young men and boys of color…

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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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Building a Movement to Improve the Lives of Boys and Men of Color

This webinar explored why there is an urgent need to bring attention to the life outcomes of boys and men of color and how health funders can connect their grantmaking to broader efforts across the country.

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White House Briefing: Low-Wage and Immigrant Women’s Work

White House Briefing: Low-Wage and Immigrant Women’s Work was held November 13, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

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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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One Size Does Not Fit All: Foundation Roles in Policy Change

One Size Does Not Fit All: Foundation Roles in Policy Change was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Picking Up the Pace in Healthy Living Policy and Evaluation

Picking Up the Pace in Healthy Living Policy and Evaluation was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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2014 Fall Forum

The 2014 GIH Fall Forum was held from November 5-6, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Warrior Wellness: Promoting Health for Veterans and Military Families

Warrior Wellness: Promoting Health for Veterans and Military Families was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Taking a Collective Approach to Reducing Diabetes Disparities

This webinar highlighted lessons learned and promising practices from Together on Diabetes, an initiative designed to reduce disparities in type 2 diabetes through strategic partnerships, community-based supportive services, and patient-centered models of care.

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Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living Outside the School Day

Listen to this webinar to learn about promising practices that school districts, national youth-serving organizations, and youth leaders are using to create health-promoting programs outside the school day.

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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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Cooking Skills: An Ingredient for Healthy Eating

Listen to this webinar to learn about exemplary programs that are teaching young adults and children to use and eat fresh foods, and to discuss how grantmakers can incorporate cooking education into their healthy eating strategies.

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How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis

This webinar described how international work is addressing the immediate needs of patients as well as long-term systems change, the ways in which philanthropy’s investments can make a difference, and how places like New York are preparing for the implications of the crisis.

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Advancing Health Equity through Digital Storytelling

This webinar examined how digital storytelling practices are being used to improve health outcomes, influence decision makers, and amplify the voices of vulnerable communities.

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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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Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer

This webinar explored strategies aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer diagnosis, care, and mortality.

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Upcoming Events on Health Equity

SNAP Strategy Funder Working Group: Strategic Communications Operations

Our upcoming Working Group Call will focus on strategic communications opportunities. Elizabeth Wenk, Principal and Managing Director, and Nick Seaver, Senior Vice President and Co-Director of Training Programs at Burness, will share new insights from message testing about SNAP that highlights messaging that moves audiences, insights on which arguments resonate and counter opponents, and how different groups respond to these messages. The State Innovation Exchange (SiX) Food, Agriculture, and Rural Economies team will also share what they are hearing from state legislators advocating for SNAP, and how funders can support state policymakers’ efforts to protect the program.

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CEO Working Group Webinar

Grantmakers In Health is pleased to convene the CEO Working Group to discuss challenges in our work and opportunities for collaboration as we move forward to achieve our health missions. These calls are open to GIH Funding Partner CEOs, Presidents, Executive Directors, or the highest-ranking health staff at multi-issue foundations. During these candid, confidential conversations, philanthropic leaders share information, swap strategies, raise concerns, and ask for one another’s advice. Reach out to Ann Rodgers to learn more.

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Beyond H.R. 1: Protecting and Rebuilding Our Care Infrastructure

In July 2025, H.R. 1 – also known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBB)- was signed into law. The law’s tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations were financed by unprecedented cuts to programs that provide life-saving care and support to millions of Americans. Many of the law’s most harmful provisions will take effect in January 2026 and beyond. Cuts to federal programs such as SNAP, Medicaid and Medicare , and added administrative expenses, will put huge pressure on state budgets. In the coming months, state policymakers will be making crucial decisions about raising revenue or making significant cuts to programs across the board providing critical supports for women, children, immigrants, older adults, and people with disabilities.

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