Protecting the Freedom to Give

November 19-21, 2025 | Arlington, VA

Building on the important conversations begun last month at the 2025 Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Annual Conference in New Orleans, we are excited to announce the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange, Protecting the Freedom to Give. The multi-day conference will provide opportunities for health funders focused on policy to network with policymakers and other funders, exchange ideas and best practices, and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Upcoming Convenings

2025 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting

Grantmakers In Health (GIH), the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, the National Rural Health Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Rural Health will co-host the 2025 Rural Health Philanthropy Partnership Meeting, Enhancing Rural Health Across Lifespan through Collaboration and Partnership, welcoming foundations, federal entities, and other partners to discuss…

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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

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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Improving the Health of Parents, Children, and Families through Public-Private Collaboration

Improving the Health of Parents, Children, and Families through Public-Private Collaboration was held on December 12, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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