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

Harnessing 21st Century Technological Innovation to Promote Health

Harnessing 21st Century Technological Innovation to Promote Health was held on May 9, 2014 in New York, New York.

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Closing the Gap in Childhood Obesity: A Forum Without Walls

Closing the Gap in Childhood Obesity: A Forum Without Walls was held on May 8, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Creating an Integrated Child Health System Using a Population Health Perspective

Creating an Integrated Child Health System Using a Population Health Perspective was held on April 29, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

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2014 GIH Annual Meeting

The 2014 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held March 5-7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in Maryland

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children was held on January 14, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Exploring the San Joaquin Valley: A Land of Change and Promise

Exploring the San Joaquin Valley: A Land of Change and Promise, a learning tour, was held from December 4-6, 2013 in Fresno, California.

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Engaging Communities to Create Healthy Places

Engaging Communities to Create Healthy Places was held on November 13, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

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Meeting Adolescents Where They Are: New Directions in Behavioral Health

Meeting Adolescents Where They Are: New Directions in Behavioral Health was held on October 23, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

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