Prenatal Care for Vulnerable Pregnant Women
This webinar examined grantmaking strategies that provide high-quality prenatal care to under served, hard-to-reach pregnant women, including Latinas, women living in poverty, and homeless women.
Why the Affordable Care Act Matters to Diverse Older People
This webinar highlighted both national and state-specific examples on what is being done to ensure that older people know about the changes that are taking place under the ACA and how it affects them.
Prescription Drug Abuse
On this webinar, participants learned more about the increasing misuse of prescription drugs and how different types of foundations are working to address this often under-recognized public health issue.
Medicare at a Crossroads
This webinar explored challenges and opportunities facing Medicare, the implications of ACA implementation for seniors, the current and upcoming work of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and how funders and their grantees can support Medicare in their communities.
Monitoring, Evaluating, and Learning from Kids’ Coverage Initiatives
On this webinar, participants joined an in-depth discussion of the monitoring, learning, and evaluation plans for the Finish Line and KidsWell initiatives and to hear from Bruce Lesley of First Focus, who will briefly discuss Children’s Health Insurance Program reauthorization.
Addressing the Health Needs of LGBT Elders
This webinar identified key health issues and disparities for LGBT older adults and explored strategies for addressing LGBT aging disparities.
2013 Fall Forum
The 2013 GIH Fall Forum was held from October 23-24, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Meeting Adolescents Where They Are: New Directions in Behavioral Health
Meeting Adolescents Where They Are: New Directions in Behavioral Health was held on October 23, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – October
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Grantmakers In Health convened a learning community for funders who are currently supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.
Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – Sept
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Grantmakers In Health launched a learning community for funders who are currently supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.
Advanced Old Age in America: What Can We Count On?
Advanced Old Age in America: What Can We Count On? was held on September 26, 2013.
Connecting the Health Workforce to Underserved Communities through the State Loan Repayment Program
On this webinar participants learned more about what the NHSC is doing to meet health care workforce needs, how states are managing these efforts, and what foundations are doing to support this work.
Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
On this webinar participants learned more about current philanthropic efforts to support both immediate and long-term mental health needs in the aftermath of a disaster.
ACA Implementation: How Will Children and Families Fare?
On this webinar, participants heard about two new efforts: one focused on messaging and the other focused on monitoring.
The Transformational Power of the Arts in Healthy Aging
This webinar focuses on the transformational power of the arts in healthy aging.
Upcoming Events on Population Health
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, or Executive Directors. 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.
Passed in July 2025, H.R. 1 is now entering its implementation phase, with significant implications on state operations and budgets—particularly related to changes in Medicaid and SNAP programs. In this webinar, we will explore H.R. 1 implementation with two organizations that are dedicating resources to tracking its impact and supporting states as they respond. Speakers include: Alison Betty of alignco, Patti Boozang of Manatt Health, and Timothy Shaw of Aspen Institute.
Values, Voice, and H.R. 1: When Should Foundations Speak Out?
The stakes for health remain high in 2026 as implementation of H.R. 1 ushers in harmful changes to health and social safety net programs. Foundations are increasingly speaking publicly about the damaging effects of these and other federal actions on the health of communities. This webinar will explore when and how to issue a public statement. Chrystal Okonta, Director of FGS Global’s Health team, will discuss key factors when crafting a public statement such as urgency, mission alignment, and organizational capacity. Kerry Jones Waring, Vice President for Communications at the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, will share the foundation’s decision process, advice for crafting messages, and managing feedback.