Local Health Funders are Key Players in Local Policy
Policies made at the local level have a tremendous influence on people’s health. Whether it’s the quality of foods served in schools, water fluoridation, urban zoning, or minimum-wage requirements, the list of health-related policies determined or regulated at the local level is nearly endless.
2016 Terrance Keenan Institute Fellows Named
GIH is delighted to announce the 2016 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy class of fellows.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – September 2016
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Vitalyst Health Foundation
Learn more about Vitalyst Health Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – September 2016
The latest on transitions from the field.
New York State Health Foundation RFP: September 2016
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) 2017 Special Projects Fund Request for Proposals (RFP) is now available.
The Colorado Health Foundation RFP: September 2016
The Colorado Health Foundation announced a funding opportunity within its Health Care outcome area of Telehealth.
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Report: September 2016
Multiracial and black Kentuckians tend to report higher rates of smoking, obesity, asthma, and poor mental health than their white counterparts, according to a new report by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. The report also found that black and Hispanic Kentuckians are less likely to have health insurance than white Kentuckians.
Foundations’ Roles in Addressing Tobacco Use
Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and the world and is a major factor in four of the five leading causes of death.