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.).
SNAP Funder Working Group: Food Restriction Waivers
This Working Group Call will examine the rise of state waivers restricting the type of food that can be purchased with SNAP benefits, how retailers are navigating these changes, and what we might learn from the evaluations. To date, USDA has approved food restriction waivers in 22 states and incentivized waiver applications by tying them to increased funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. USDA claims that these waivers are meant to “restore nutritional value in SNAP.” However, five SNAP recipients in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia sued the department in March, challenging these restrictions as harmful, unlawful, and burdensome.
Speakers from the National Governors Association, the National Grocers Association, and the University of Illinois Chicago will discuss the state-level decision-making process to apply for a waiver, the impact of these waivers on retailer participation in SNAP, and the public and private evaluation methods being used to assess whether the restrictions have any meaningful impact on nutrition for participants. The Center for Science in the Public Interest will also share strategic thinking about how they are exploring opportunities to engage in this continuously evolving political climate.
GIH Webinar Recordings and Resources
Taking a Collective Approach to Reducing Diabetes Disparities
This webinar highlighted lessons learned and promising practices from Together on Diabetes, an initiative designed to reduce disparities in type 2 diabetes through strategic partnerships, community-based supportive services, and patient-centered models of care.
Tools for Behavioral Health Evaluation
This webinar explored tools and approaches for assessing integrated care initiatives and measuring their outcomes.
How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis
This webinar described how international work is addressing the immediate needs of patients as well as long-term systems change, the ways in which philanthropy’s investments can make a difference, and how places like New York are preparing for the implications of the crisis.
ACA and Tax Time 2015: What You Need to Know
Listen to this webinar to learn what funders need to know for the upcoming tax season.
Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer
This webinar explored strategies aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer diagnosis, care, and mortality.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization
Listen to this webinar to learn what funders need to know about reauthorization, including communications and messaging, and to hear discussion about what philanthropy might do.
The Latest Research on Mind-Body Approaches
This webinar discussed the latest scientific research on the effectiveness of complementary health therapies.