Held annually in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, the GIH Health Policy Exchange is the largest convening of health funders working on policy. The multi-day conference provides attendees with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and facilitates connections with grantmaking peers. Presented via panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and unique opportunities such as GIH’s 2025 Hill Day, the Health Policy Exchange is a great opportunity to bolster attendees’ understanding of the health policy landscape.
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The GIH Health Policy Exchange is held annually to provide policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and as a venue to make connections with grantmaking peers. The 2025 theme was 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.
Learn MoreLauren 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.
Last year's speaker was Keshia Pollack Porter, Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Support the 2026 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 sponsorship.
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
Collaborate with peers around the country working on the issues that matter most to you.
Prior Years
Learn more about our prior health policy exchanges, watch plenary videos, explore meeting highlights, and access related resources and materials.
Prior to the launch of the Health Policy Exchange in 2024, GIH’s annual policy conference was known as the Fall Forum.
