Optimizing the Role of CBOs in Public Health Insurance Outreach and Enrollment
In 2009 The Colorado Trust launched a three-year, $3.3 million strategy to enroll traditionally hard-to-reach populations of eligible children into public health insurance programs. This webinar described the successes and challenges of that outreach and enrollment strategy, focusing on the findings of a multiyear evaluation study.
Innovative Crossroads: The Intersection of Creativity, Health, and Aging
Innovative Crossroads: The Intersection of Creativity, Health, and Aging was held on May 1, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Leveraging Federal Matching Funds
This webinar reviewed the general concept of matching federal funds, identifying the advantages, the challenges, and a few model approaches.
U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health
A new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine synthesizes available research, taking an in-depth look at this disadvantage in health and lifespan. On this webinar, we heard from the report’s editors about key findings and discussed implications for the work of health grantmakers.
Funders Breakfast at the Building a Healthier Future Summit
The funders breakfast at the Building a Healthier Future Summit was held on March 8, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Social Innovation Fund
This webinar was an interactive panel discussion, moderated by Grantmakers for Children Youth & Families and Grantmakers In Health that provided the latest update on SIF and see a demonstration of the platform.
California Environmental Quality Act Reform: A Discussion with Environmental and Public Health
On this webinar, participants learned more about the environmental health and public health communities’ strategy to defend and protect the California Environmental Quality Act.
Advancing Policy Advocacy through General Operating Support Grants
This audioconference discussed how foundations are effectively managing general operating support grants to advance health policy goals.
The Intersection of Creativity, Health, and Aging
On this webinar, we explored how creative arts programs programs positively influence health outcomes, how funders are investing in programs, and the opportunities for health funders to collaborate and support this important field of work.
February Kids’ Access Funders Network Call
On this Kids’ Access Funders Network call participants learned more about the framework that states will use to create EHB plans, the implications for children and families, including children with special health care needs, and next steps.
Funders Breakfast at the National Summit on Advanced Illness Care: A Roadmap for Transformation
The funders breakfast at the National Summit on Advanced Illness Care: A Roadmap for Transformation was held on January 30, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Harnessing National Efforts to Improve Birth Outcomes and Reduce Infant Mortality
On this webinar, participants learned more about national initiatives working to improve birth outcomes and discussed how foundations might engage in these efforts as well as support complementary programs in their regions, states, and communities.
Post-Election Philanthropy: Votes, Values, and Vision
Post-Election Philanthropy: Votes, Values, and Vision was held from December 17-18, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
Integrative Health and Seniors
On this webinar, participants learned more about innovative approaches to health and wellness for seniors.
Enrolling Young Adults: Outreach and Education Strategies From The Field
This webinar discussed the ways in which health foundations are poised to play a significant role in supporting state and local efforts to enroll all eligible residents into health insurance exchanges.
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.
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.