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Protecting the Freedom to Give

November 18 – 21, 2025 • Arlington, VA

The GIH Health Policy Exchange annually provides policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and 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.

Upcoming Convenings

2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

Monday, Jun 08, 2026 - Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
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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

2023 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

June 07, 2023 - June 09, 2023
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The 2023 GIH annual conference, Advancing Philanthropy’s Commitment to the Long Game, was held on June 7 – 9 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Hilton Minneapolis.

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CEO Working Group Webinar

December 07, 2022

Leaders in the field will discuss the role funders can play to improve the health of undocumented immigrants, including opportunities to extend health care coverage.

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Strengthening Climate, Health, and Equity Work in the Midwest

December 07, 2022 - December 08, 2022
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This meeting gathered representatives from philanthropy, government, health and environmental sectors, and grassroots and community groups in the Midwest for learning, relationship-building, and information-sharing.

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2022 Fall Forum

November 16, 2022 - November 18, 2022
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Each fall, GIH offers programming designed for funders with a strong interest in health policy. These meetings, collectively known as the Fall Forum, are an excellent opportunity for funders with a strong interest in health policy to get up-to-speed on current issues, interact with leading thinkers, and connect with their grantmaking peers.

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Birth Equity Funders’ Summit: It’s Time for Collaborative Action on Birth Equity

October 25, 2022 - October 27, 2022
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Join us for a free-to-attend, action-oriented national convening focused on informing and mobilizing funders concerned about birth equity. The Birth Equity Funders’ Summit will take place October 25-27, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, following the Mom and Baby Action Network (M-BAN) Summit on October 24 and 25.

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2022 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

June 27, 2022 - June 29, 2022
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The 2022 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held June 27-29 in Miami, Florida.

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Aligning Foundation Communications to Restore Trust in Public Health

May 23, 2022

Communications professionals connected for a series of candid, confidential, and unscripted discussions designed to strengthen our alignment and explore the potential for collective action.

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Philanthropic Action for Children’s Health Equity

March 10, 2022
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Nemours Children’s Health and Grantmakers In Health cosponsored convening where health funders explored how best to align efforts with federal partners and other grantmaking institutions across the country. Participants considered collective and strategic actions designed to improve health equity for children, families, and communities.

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CEO Working Group on Access and Coverage Call

January 12, 2022

Leaders in the field discussed the challenges this presents to states, and explore the strategies state officials and consumer advocates are designing to promote coverage retention.

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Food Access and Security Learning Community Calls

December 13, 2021

 This meeting will feature an update on and discussion of federal priorities and opportunities for public-private partnership to improve nutrition security. The meeting will feature Kumar Chandran, Senior Advisor – Nutrition, in the Office of the Secretary at USDA. 

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