Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization

Listen to this webinar to learn what funders need to know about reauthorization, including communications and messaging, and to hear discussion about what philanthropy might do.

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The Latest Research on Mind-Body Approaches

This webinar discussed the latest scientific research on the effectiveness of complementary health therapies.

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Prioritizing America’s Youngest Children

In this webinar, speakers discussed foundation strategies that address early childhood.

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Youth Wellness: Addressing Trauma and Promoting Whole Health

In this webinar, participants heard from experts from two community-based models using trauma-informed care approaches to support wellness in children and caregivers.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – July

On our July call, we discussed outreach to small businesses and employers. Guest speakers included Brooke Bell of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Elisabeth Benjamin of Community Service Society of New York, and Kevin Lewis of Maine Community Health Options. Please read the related…

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A Long and Dangerous Road: How Funders Can Respond to the Surge of Unaccompanied Children Migrating to the United States

This webinar discussed the growing humanitarian crisis and the role funders can play in responding to the needs of unaccompanied immigrant children who are being cared for in communities across the country.

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Monitoring the Impact of the ACA (Part Two)

This call built further on the recent GIH webinar, Monitoring the Impact of the ACA. Participants took a deeper dive into the work being done and the approaches being taken and explored possibilities for coordinating efforts.

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Understanding Pediatric Dental Benefits in the ACA

This webinar provided an overview of the pediatric dental benefit, explored implementation challenges and opportunities for philanthropy.

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Supporting Local Food Policy to Create Sustainable Access to Healthy Food

This webinar offered funders new to and experienced in investing in local food policy a chance to explore opportunities and challenges and learn how funders might begin working in this area.

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Optimal Healing Environments: Creating a Culture of Wellness

This webinar featured organizations that have adopted a holistic healing framework and discussed ways philanthropy can help optimize wellness and prevention.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – June

This month’s call was an exchange of ideas on grantmaker roles in outreach and enrollment going forward.

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2015 GIH Annual Conference: Call for Sessions

Pathways to Health One of the most exciting things about working in health philanthropy today is witnessing the plethora of strategies that health funders have at their disposal. Most grantmakers share a similar vision: for individuals, families, and communities to achieve health, resilience, healing, and well-being. But there are many routes to that destination. By…

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Integrated Care: Building a Skilled Workforce

This webinar discussed the latest research on workforce competencies and shared examples of successful integrated care practices.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Texas

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Texas was held on June 3, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – May

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, GIH convened this learning community for funders who have been supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.

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The Affordable Care Act and Pregnant Women

This webinar explored current eligibility levels and benefits that can help improve women’s health, potential coverage gaps for women who may become pregnant or who are pregnant, and potential roles funders can play.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York was held on May 20, 2014 in New York, New York.

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Update on the National Dialogue on Mental Health

In June 2013, GIH hosted a webinar on the first stages of the National Dialogue on Mental Health. This follow-up webinar provided an update on the initiative’s activities to date as well as next steps.

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Harnessing 21st Century Technological Innovation to Promote Health

Harnessing 21st Century Technological Innovation to Promote Health was held on May 9, 2014 in New York, New York.

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Upcoming Events on Population Health

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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