Protecting the Freedom to Give
November 18 – 21, 2025 • Arlington, VA
The GIH Health Policy Exchange provides policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and connections with grantmaking peers. This year’s theme is Protecting the Freedom to Give. Against a backdrop of recent federal funding cuts, executive orders, and threats to philanthropy, it is more important than ever for health funders to educate, advocate, and collaborate to support the people, places, and things that are important to us.
Health Policy Exchange takeaways include:
- Learn about how health philanthropy should address the unique policy challenges posed by our current moment.
- Meet new partners and discuss how to collaboratively address shared goals
- Gain a deeper understanding of key policy topics, the main players, and issues to watch in 2026
Support the 2025 Health Policy Exchange
Mission-aligned organizations that are seeking visibility with influencers, leaders, and decisionmakers in health philanthropy and policy fields may partner with us to support event activities including breakfasts, coffee breaks, and lunches.
We invite your organization to consider a forum sponsorship.
Registration
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| Rate | Before Oct 17 | After Oct 17 | Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Partner and Philanthropy Support Organizations | $549 | $599 | $649 |
| Other Eligible Participants | $749 | $799 | $849 |
Lauren LeRoy Lecture
The Health Policy Exchange features the Lauren LeRoy lecture, a lecture series established in honor of former GIH President and CEO Lauren LeRoy and her commitment to increasing communication between the worlds of philanthropy and policy. The honor carries a $5,000 honorarium, and is supported by grants from policy-engaged funders.
Last year's speaker was Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health and Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at Brown University (2024)
The Health Policy Exchange is an excellent opportunity for grantmakers to:
Get up-to-speed on current policy issues
Past meetings have addressed areas ranging from access to civic engagement and youth violence prevention.
Interact with leading thinkers
Hear diverse perspectives from cutting-edge experts in the field.
Connect with one another
Connect with peers around the country working on the issues that matter most to you.
room booking details can be found on your registration confirmation.
Resources from prior years:
GIH Health Policy Exchange 2024
We discussed the election results’ impact on philanthropy’s work advancing better health for all, delved into critical policy issues that affect the country, and received updates from the Hill. Other topics explored by participants included opportunities for cross-sector collaboration in public health, updates on health policy at the state level, philanthropy and the Supreme Court, the changing landscape of women’s health, and philanthropy’s role in supporting systems change.
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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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2022 Fall Forum
Each fall, GIH offers programming designed for funders with a strong interest in health policy. These meetings, collectively known as the Fall Forum, are an excellent opportunity for funders with a strong interest in health policy to get up-to-speed on current issues, interact with leading thinkers, and connect with their grantmaking peers.
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