Holding the Line of Defense in Florida by Building Local Power
Join this webinar to learn from a panel of leaders about opportunities for philanthropy to resource this movement at the state and local levels.
Looking to 2025: What Does a New Congress Mean for Philanthropy?
Join this webinar to learn about the dynamics of the new Congress and how the Council on Foundations expects the shifting policy environment to impact philanthropy. Plus, speakers will discuss the upcoming 2025 tax bill and how to ensure philanthropy’s priorities are included.
Safeguarding the EPA while Building Power for Environmental Health and Justice
Join this webinar for a learning and strategy conversation designed for funders. They will discuss what is happening at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), what’s at stake, and what actions funders can take—both through immediate funding and longer-term power-building strategies.
Defeating the DOGE Agenda: Combating the Threats to Social Security and Medicare and More
Join Groundwork Collaborative’s Lindsay Owens and Public Citizen’s Lisa Gilbert on Tuesday, February 4 for an insightful webinar exposing the real agenda behind Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and how philanthropy can respond to its threats.
Funding the Fight for Immigrant Rights in 2025 and Beyond
Join this webinar to learn about funding opportunities to protect the safety, security, and well-being of populations under assault, support rapid response and mutual aid interventions, bolster legal representation and litigation efforts, resource organizing, advocacy, and power-building funds and campaigns, and more.
Executive Order on DEI: What Nonprofits and Philanthropies Need to Know
Join this webinar for a discussion on how this action affects nonprofits and philanthropy. Legal expert Emily Cuneo DeSmedt of Morgan Lewis will provide valuable insights to help nonprofits and philanthropies understand this order.
2025 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting
2025 Agenda 10/2/2025 Update: Due to the federal government shutdown, our federal government colleagues were unable to attend this meeting. GIH and NRHA co-hosted the Tribal Health Funders Workshop and Annual Meeting, and the meetings proceeded as scheduled. Grantmakers In Health (GIH), the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the National Rural Health Association, and…
GIA & GIH Funder Briefing on the Older Americans Act Reauthorization
Despite bipartisan attempts until the 11th hour, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 was not passed. With a new Congress and Administration, there is a new landscape for what may come next for the OAA and other important health and aging policies. Join us for an update on OAA reauthorization, a discussion of national aging policy and funding, and GIH and GIA’s plans for supporting OAA reauthorization and other important aging policies in 2025. Speakers include Amy Gotwals of USAging and Marci Phillips of National Council on Aging.
Health Care Policy in 2025: What to Expect from Congress and the Trump Administration
In this timely webinar, experts from Leavitt Partners provided an overview of what to expect from Congress and the Administration, focusing on key legislative priorities and executive actions, and shared their predictions for what to watch over the first 100 days. Speakers addressed the role that budget reconciliation could play in shaping the nation’s policy landscape, the implications for funders, and the challenges and opportunities presented while navigating this expedited process.
CDC Injury Center at Risk – What’s Ahead?
This webinar examined the Injury Center’s vital activities, explored potential threats to future capacity, and considers the role of health funders in supporting the Injury Center’s continued ability to track trends, conduct research, raise awareness, and implement prevention programs in partnership with states, localities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations.
Medicaid: Protect and Defend
Participants learned about what policy changes and funding cuts are possible with the incoming presidential administration and the 119th U.S. Congress. Presenters shared reflections and suggested opportunities for funders to protect and defend this vital program.
Upcoming Events on Population Health
Strengthening Maternal Mental Health in Rural Communities
Join us on March 6th, from 2:00 – 3:15 pm ET/ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm PT to explore how maternal mental health is showing up across rural communities, how states are engaging in this new initiative, and where philanthropic strategies can play a meaningful role to advance maternal mental health in rural communities.
The conversation will draw on perspectives from national rural health infrastructure, community-based organizations, and physician-led public health work across rural regions of the country. Speakers will reflect on persistent gaps and promising approaches, and highlight strategies funders can support to strengthen rural delivery systems and promote more accessible, culturally responsive care for mothers and families. The session will conclude with time for funder discussion and questions.
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.
CEO Working Group Webinar: New CEOs
Grantmakers In Health is pleased to convene the CEO Working Group in March for foundation leaders who have been in their position for less than five years. This will be an opportunity to discuss the challenges faced as new CEOs, with one another and sometimes with seasoned leaders in the field. 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.
