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.

Upcoming Convenings

2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

Every year, GIH brings together the bright minds, seasoned experts, and innovative practitioners working in health philanthropy to discuss the important issues facing the field.

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Past Convenings

Crafting Media Strategies that Accelerate Policy Change

This strategy session at the 2015 Fall Forum examined how the strategic use of media can expedite health policy objectives and will consider how funders can optimize their media investments.

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Advancing Children’s Health Care in Texas

Advancing Children’s Health Care in Texas was held on October 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

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Building Public-Private Partnerships to Enhance Disaster Resilience: A Listening Session

Building Public-Private Partnerships to Enhance Disaster Resilience: A Listening Session was held on October 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Tackling Difficult-to-Crack Healthy Eating Policies

Tackling Difficult-to-Crack Healthy Eating Policies was held September 29-30, 2015 in Sacramento, California.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children was held from June 9-10, 2015 in Jackson, Mississippi.

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National Green Schoolyards Summit

The National Green Schoolyards Summit was held from May 12-13, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

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2016 GIH Annual Conference: Call for Proposals

Charting a New Course: Roadblocks, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries Foundations are uniquely positioned to chart new courses as they seek to improve the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and the nation. As currents shift, they are able to test new ideas and strategies, engage a wide variety of partners, take risks, and learn from their…

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2015 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

The 2015 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held from March 4-6, 2015 in Austin, Texas.

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The LGBT Health Funding Summit

The LGBT Health Funding Summit was held January 27-28, 2015 in New York, New York.

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