Elisabeth Arenales to Be Honored with Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy

Elisabeth Arenales, Director of the Colorado Center on Law and Policy’s Health Program, will receive Grantmakers In Health’s 2018 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.

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Michael Brown to Be Honored with Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy

Michael Brown, Vice President, Community Programs of the Seattle Foundation, will receive Grantmakers In Health’s (GIH) 2018 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.

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The Challenge of Community Leadership

As we prepare for the 2018 annual conference, Navigating Currents of Change, I have been thinking about foundations and community leadership.

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Vitamix Foundation

Learn more about Vitamix Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.

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Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health

The bedrock of our immigration policy is exclusion. Anti-immigrant sentiment continues to run through our laws, from the rise of anti-immigrant policies of the 1990s to the overwhelmingly anti-immigrant rhetoric permeating our society today.

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Care Partners: How Philanthropy Can Kick-Start Programs to Engage Community and Family Members to Improve Depression Care for Older Adults

Late-life depression is a pressing public health concern among an aging population facing increasing chronic health concerns. As many as 5 to 10 percent of older adults seen in a primary care health setting suffer from depression, which can last for months or even years, and is associated with both decreased quality of life and higher health care costs.

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The Rippel Foundation Report: March 2018

The Rippel Foundation released the findings from a study conducted in 2016 that set out to find the communities best positioned to participate in ReThink Health’s Ventures initiative.

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Con Alma Foundation Report: March 2018

The number of grandparents raising their grandchildren continues to rise in New Mexico and across the country. This study provides an understanding of the causes and issues behind the growing trend and how stakeholders, including the families affected, can best support this population.

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