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

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

White House Briefing: Low-Wage and Immigrant Women’s Work

White House Briefing: Low-Wage and Immigrant Women’s Work was held November 13, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

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Foundations and Health Reform

Foundations and Health Reform was held on November 6, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Warrior Wellness: Promoting Health for Veterans and Military Families

Warrior Wellness: Promoting Health for Veterans and Military Families was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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2014 Fall Forum

The 2014 GIH Fall Forum was held from November 5-6, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Picking Up the Pace in Healthy Living Policy and Evaluation

Picking Up the Pace in Healthy Living Policy and Evaluation was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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One Size Does Not Fit All: Foundation Roles in Policy Change

One Size Does Not Fit All: Foundation Roles in Policy Change was held on November 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New Mexico

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New Mexico was held on October 30, 2014 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

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2015 GIH Annual Conference: Call for Sessions

Pathways to Health One of the most exciting things about working in health philanthropy today is witnessing the plethora of strategies that health funders have at their disposal. Most grantmakers share a similar vision: for individuals, families, and communities to achieve health, resilience, healing, and well-being. But there are many routes to that destination. By…

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Texas

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Texas was held on June 3, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York was held on May 20, 2014 in New York, New York.

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