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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

2021 Fall Forum

November 15, 2021 - November 19, 2021
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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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Terrance Keenan Institute Alumni Network Convening

October 25, 2021

Grantmakers In Health was pleased to convene the Terrance Keenan Institute alumni network for a dialogue exploring how health funders are investing in people, becoming more creative about the roles foundations can play, and rethinking risk.

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Strong, Healthy Communities: Reaching Beyond Health Care

September 23, 2021

This session, the third in the series Designing a Roadmap for a Post COVID-19 Recovery Centered on Health Equity, was designed to stimulate new thinking and identify strategic actions that can be taken to advance health equity and racial equity as the nation rebuilds after COVID-19.

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Rural Health Leadership Group

September 13, 2021
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During this fourth conversation in the GIH leadership series on rural health, we learned about key resources available for rural communities through the American Rescue Plan. Including large federal funding programs that are seeking applications, or will be rolled out in coming months.

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Health Across the Life Course: Mobilizing New Opportunities

July 29, 2021

This session, the second in the series Designing a Roadmap for a Post COVID-19 Recovery Centered on Health Equity, was designed to stimulate new thinking and identify strategic actions that can be taken to advance health equity and racial equity as the nation rebuilds after COVID-19.

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Food Access and Security Learning Community Calls

July 26, 2021

This meeting focused on the current state of food and nutrition incentives, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the pandemic and the future of these interventions. The meeting featured Oran Hesterman, Noah Fulmer, and Katie Jones of Fair Food Network.  

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2021 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy (Virtual)

June 08, 2021 - June 11, 2021
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The 2021 GIH annual conference, Building a Just and Equitable Future, was held virtually June 8 – 11.

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Food Access and Security Learning Community Calls

April 06, 2021

This meeting focused on reconciling emergency food response with need for food systems reform, but also covered several other topics (i.e., lifting-up grassroots voices and ending philanthropic paternalism; looking at natural disasters, equity, and food systems in addition to health outcomes and SDOH; climate change’s impacts on food systems; environmental justice and food systems; what the current public health response looks like with food systems; and investing at the federal and local policy levels).

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Rural Health Leadership Group

March 29, 2021

During this third conversation in GIH’s leadership series on rural health, GIH President and CEO Cara James convened rural leaders to advance recovery in rural areas and to increase philanthropic investments in those regions.

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Food Access and Security Learning Community Calls

January 19, 2021

This call provided an opportunity for participants to share feedback on the 2020 Fall Forum meeting, Food for a Healthier America. 

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