Upcoming Webinars

Foundations Take Action on Medicaid

Congress is considering significant cuts to Medicaid as part of the budget reconciliation process being used to advance the new administration’s legislative priorities. Cuts to Medicaid funding would dramatically impact the 80 million people served by the program today. This webinar will provide an overview of potential federal policy changes to Medicaid and considerations for foundations and corporate giving programs as they consider how to take action in their communities. The webinar will feature a panel discussion with the leadership of state foundations to highlight their key initiatives and collaborations on Medicaid defense. Speakers include Patti Baum of Manatt Health, Heather Howard of State Health and Value Strategies, Kaitlyn Kenney Walsh of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Sheldon Weisgrau of Missouri Foundation for Health, and Aaron Wernham of Montana Healthcare Foundation.

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State of the Union for the Disability Community

The current U.S. landscape for people with disabilities is growing more complex as changes to critical policies such as Medicaid and Social Security are being proposed and enacted. Join us for a “state of the union” briefing and discussion on disability priorities that highlights both the current realities and the actions needed to improve access, quality, and outcomes. Speakers include Sandy Ho of Disability & Philanthropy Forum, Dom Kelly of New Disabled South, Sean Jackson of Disability Rights Texas, and Mai Pham of Institute for Exceptional Care. Cosponsored with Disability & Philanthropy Forum and WITH Foundation.

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Reducing Gun Violence in New Orleans through Cross-Sector Collaboration with Philanthropy

Firearm violence is a preventable public health issue that affects communities across the United States. Yet, rates of exposure vary significantly from one region to another, shaped by socio-economic disparities, demographics, and local gun policies. This webinar explores the role of multi-sector partnerships, including the philanthropic sector, to effectively reduce firearm violence. 

The moderated discussion will be a candid conversation about best practices and key challenges in developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining violence intervention programs. Panelists include credible messengers from a community-based organization, local government, and an academic research partner, who are collaborating to reduce violence through community and hospital-based programs in New Orleans, Louisiana. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of the critical role of philanthropy in advancing efforts to reduce firearm violence, along with insights to facilitate successful cross-sector collaboration.  

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Funder Approaches to Addressing the Critical Connection Between Youth Mental Wellness and Financial Wellness

Curious about the connection between mental well-being and financial security during adolescence and young adulthood?

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, most mental health conditions are diagnosed during the same life stage when young people are building the skills and accessing opportunities that shape their financial futures. Mental and financial well-being are deeply interconnected—each influences and reinforces the other.

When young people experience mental wellness, they’re better equipped to manage money, handle stress, make informed decisions, and seek help when needed. At the same time, financial security reduces one of the most common sources of stress that can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Yet, despite these strong linkages, funders often treat mental health and financial well-being as separate priorities.

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Water as Part of the Commons

Part one of a two-part Creating Common Ground series on water, agriculture, and health, this webinar examined water as a part of the Commons, a shared resource upon which we all depend and for which we share responsibility.

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Prenatal Care for Vulnerable Pregnant Women

This webinar examined grantmaking strategies that provide high-quality prenatal care to under served, hard-to-reach pregnant women, including Latinas, women living in poverty, and homeless women.

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Medicare at a Crossroads

This webinar explored challenges and opportunities facing Medicare, the implications of ACA implementation for seniors, the current and upcoming work of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and how funders and their grantees can support Medicare in their communities.

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Why the Affordable Care Act Matters to Diverse Older People

This webinar highlighted both national and state-specific examples on what is being done to ensure that older people know about the changes that are taking place under the ACA and how it affects them.

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Prescription Drug Abuse

On this webinar, participants learned more about the increasing misuse of prescription drugs and how different types of foundations are working to address this often under-recognized public health issue.

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Monitoring, Evaluating, and Learning from Kids’ Coverage Initiatives

On this webinar, participants joined an in-depth discussion of the monitoring, learning, and evaluation plans for the Finish Line and KidsWell initiatives and to hear from Bruce Lesley of First Focus, who will briefly discuss Children’s Health Insurance Program reauthorization.

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Addressing the Health Needs of LGBT Elders

This webinar identified key health issues and disparities for LGBT older adults and explored strategies for addressing LGBT aging disparities.

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

This webinar provided opportunities for participants to learn about how two foundations are working to identify and meet the economic, social, and health needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – October

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Grantmakers In Health convened a learning community for funders who are currently supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.

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Outreach and Enrollment Learning Community – Sept

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Grantmakers In Health launched a learning community for funders who are currently supporting ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.

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