Roundtable Discussion for Funders with Less Than $30 Million in Assets

Participants joined this informal networking session to talk with their peers about effective ways to advance narrative change without costly media-based investments.

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Building Support for WIC: Opportunities for Philanthropic Advocacy

This session gathered experts from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the National WIC Association, and 1,000 days to explore why increasing WIC participation is vital to improving maternal and child health outcomes in the U.S.

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It’s Time to Move: Physical Activity as Medicine

Participants learned of the current achievements and milestones, the important next steps, and opportunities for philanthropy to lead the effort to integrate physical activity into America’s healthcare system. Speakers included Liz Joy of Sequelae and Lore Health, Cassandra Stish of Welld Health, and Laurie Whitsel of the American Heart Association. 

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Census and Redistricting: Past, Present, and Future Roles for Health Funders

Participants joined this webinar to explore lessons from the 2020 census and redistricting cycle, learn about current opportunities to advance equity, and prepare for future challenges requiring the collaborative engagement of health funders.

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Power Sharing: Redefining Power Dynamics in Communities, Health Care Systems, and Philanthropic Practices

After this session, participants walked away with (1) concrete examples of power-sharing at multiple levels (community, health care systems, and philanthropy), including the obstacles and challenges to doing this well, and (2) practical tools for funders to start or continue their own power-sharing journey.

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Member Meet Up: The Next Wave in Creative Aging

Participants joined this informal networking session to talk with their peers about innovative, creative aging initiatives that can improve the well-being of older adults and their communities. 

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Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Using a Social Justice Lens to Advance Health Equity 

Participants learned practical approaches to supporting collaboration among health and non-health care organizations to address social drivers of health across diverse contexts, how confronting structural racism through payment reform can address social drivers of health, and how philanthropic investments can advance policy to promote greater health equity. 

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2023 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting

Participants will have the opportunity to connect with one another, share ideas, and discuss how combined efforts can produce better outcomes for rural communities.

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Advancing Age-Friendly Public Health: Learnings from Michigan and Mississippi

Participants learned about efforts in Michigan and Mississippi, where the Age-Friendly Ecosystem is expanding and partnerships are flourishing.

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2023 Fall Forum

The 2023 Fall Forum will provide policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and connections with grantmaking peers. This year’s theme is Feeding Hearts and Minds: Food as Medicine, Divided Media, and Implications for Public Policy.

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Three Years Later, Funding Social Movements Matters More Than Ever (Two-Part Series)

Join us for a two-part virtual, interactive series to explore social movements, the needs of movement leaders, and promising practices from funders.  

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Roundtable Discussion for Funders with Less Than $30 million in Assets

Participants joined this informal networking session to talk with their peers about cost-effective ways to strengthen their organization’s communications capacity.

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Workforce Policy Advisory Group Discussion

During this webinar, participants shared their advice and insights on high-impact policy changes to further health workforce development.

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Farm Bill Platforms from the Field – Strengthening Food and Nutrition Security

Leaders from the field convened for a conversation with experts from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Fair Food Network, and the Bipartisan Policy Center, who provided insight into the current nutrition policy landscape in Congress, the priorities each organization is advocating for in the 2023 Farm Bill, and how funders can support efforts to strengthen food and nutrition security in communities across the country.

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Roundtable Discussion for Health Funders’ Policy Staff

During this informal roundtable discussion, participants connected with their peers, shared pressing issues, and helped plan a networking session to be convened at the GIH Annual Conference.

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Supporting Communities to Leverage Federal Food and Nutrition Opportunities

Leaders from the field explored the current federal options to support food access and nutrition and how philanthropy can better help support communities. 

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Preventing Toxic Petrochemical Rail Disasters

During this webinar, speakers provided an overview of the key stakeholders involved in determining rail safety, the state and federal hazardous materials transport policies that govern their actions, and recommendations for immediate and decisive action by government and industry.

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Protecting Public Health and Safety in the Event of Toxic Petrochemical Rail Disasters

During this webinar, participants heard from public health experts and leaders providing real-time guidance for ground-zero and near-field communities impacted by events in East Palestine, Ohio, who, over the past decade, have championed responsive public safety policies for the Ohio River Valley region and other industrialized high-risk areas in the US.

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Accelerating Healthy Aging for All Through Impact Investing

Leaders from the field convened for a conversation on how funders can leverage impact investing to advance their missions.

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Multisector Plans for Aging: A Global Perspective

Grantmakers In Aging and Grantmakers In Health convened a conversation around planning efforts worldwide, philanthropy’s role in catalyzing multi-sector plans, and the feasibility of a national U.S. plan for aging.

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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. 

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Roundtable on Advancing Health Equity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Philanthropy

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to invite you to join us for a continued conversation on advancing health equity and diversity, equity, and inclusion in health philanthropy. This is a dedicated time for collaboration, learning, and action for program staff leading health equity efforts at their foundations (open to funding partners only). 

This discussion will focus on economic inclusion as a key pillar of health equity. Your perspective would be invaluable to this conversation, and we hope you will join us in shaping this collective effort.

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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.  

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