2012 Fall Forum: Health Care Transformed: Better Delivery for Those Most in Need
The 2012 GIH Fall Forum was held from November 15-16, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Next Steps for Promoting Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Next Steps for Promoting Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care was held on November 14, 2012.
Protecting Our Nation’s Public Health Successes: Community Water Fluoridation
Using fluoridation as an example, this webinar explored how funders can address these real challenges to our nation’s public health institutions and build support for their continued existence and expansion.
Innovative Approaches to Wellness for Veterans and their Families
On this webinar, participants learned more about innovation approaches to health and wellness for military members, veterans, and their families; why this issue is important; and why foundations are investing in it.
The Sustainability of School-Based Health Care
On this webinar, speakers discussed the variables–and vagaries–associated with school-based health care sustainability, including which program characteristics and public policies best assure long-term fiscal health.
Forging Common Ground in Oral Health
On this webinar, Alliance Founding Board members Ralph Fuccillo of the DentaQuest Foundation and Steve Kess of Henry Schein, Inc. shared more about the work of the Alliance and why their organizations have contributed to support the common ground mission.
Innovating Care for Chronically Ill Patients
This webinar described the different populations of chronically ill patients, what we know about innovating quality care for them, and new opportunities within the Affordable Care Act to enhance outcomes and slow the growth in costs.
2012 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy
2012 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy was held October 2-3, 2012, in Washington, D.C.
Aligning Our National Narratives During an Election Year and Beyond
The Communications Collaborative held a webinar to share the alignment of larger narratives around government and the economy and to provide state policy and advocacy networks access to the information and tools available to support their work.
A Strategic “Field Building” Approach to Advocacy Investments
This webinar examined the key dimensions of a strong advocacy field, reviewed how funders can diagnose gaps or weaknesses in an integrated field, and explored grantmaking strategies that help grantees contribute to and benefit from the field’s collective capacity.
Innovations Summit: Understanding and Addressing Population Health
Innovations Summit was held on September 19, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
State Innovation Models Initiative
This webinar looked at the State Innovation Models initiative and offered time for funders to reflect upon upcoming opportunities for coordination and collaboration.
Addressing the Dental and Medical Workforce Needs of Rural Communities
On this webinar, we explored how the health and dental workforces in rural communities can be improved through innovations in programs and policy, including the role of funders and the promising areas they can consider for investment.
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.