Upcoming Webinars
Values, Voice, and H.R. 1: When Should Foundations Speak Out?
The stakes for health remain high in 2026 as implementation of H.R. 1 ushers in harmful changes to health and social safety net programs. Foundations are increasingly speaking publicly about the damaging effects of these and other federal actions on the health of communities. This webinar will explore when and how to issue a public statement. Chrystal Okonta, Director of FGS Global’s Health team, will discuss key factors when crafting a public statement such as urgency, mission alignment, and organizational capacity. Kerry Jones Waring, Vice President for Communications at the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, will share the foundation’s decision process, advice for crafting messages, and managing feedback.
Roundtable Discussion: Health Funders Communication and Policy Staff
Grantmakers in Health is pleased to host a second joint call for the GIH Policy Staff Learning Community and the GIH Communications Staff Learning Community. We will discuss the importance of communicating about policy changes in meaningful ways that engage communities and partners. In this informal conversation, we will swap strategies, illuminate solutions, and make connections. We will also use the time to dig in on a topic that was raised during the January 27 call: supporting policy, messaging, or other work related to the upcoming elections (such as governors’ races, mid-terms, ballot initiatives, etc.).
GIH Webinar Recordings and Resources
Supporting Family Caregivers: A Look at State and National Trends
Drawing from Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, this webinar explored the “new normal” of caregiving, which includes millennials, those ages 75 and older, and higher hour caregivers.
Children’s Access and Coverage
The webinar helped grantmakers understand the range of experiences (within and across states) that low-income families face in obtaining children’s health coverage, and considered strategies for improving access to care.
Lessons Learned in Supporting Health Care Quality
This webinar discussed the results of Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s effort to lift the overall quality of health care in 16 targeted markets throughout the country.
Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Older Adults
This webinar explored important behavioral health challenges facing older adults, some of the promising practices and interventions being studied and implemented, and opportunities for health funders to make a difference.
Spreading and Scaling Health Care Innovations that Improve Quality and Lower Costs
This webinar discussed efforts to transform U.S. primary care. The Peterson Center on Healthcare, established by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, has identified 10 distinguishing features of primary care practices that deliver high-quality care at a lower-than-average total cost and is examining how to replicate these features in other primary care practices.
Partnering to Support Veterans and Military Families
This webinar discussed ways funders can integrate support into existing program areas, and to learn about resources available through the Veterans Philanthropy Exchange.
Making a Difference in Addressing the Graying of HIV and AIDS
This webinar provided an overview of the changing face of HIV and aging, including how HIV manifests among older adults, with a particular emphasis on diverse racial, ethnic, and geographical communities across the country.