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One year ago, as we were just one month into the new administration, I wrote that “At a moment when so much has been described as ‘unprecedented,’ and so much of what we value is being attacked, we need to ask ourselves as individuals, organizations, and a field, what do we stand for? What values do we hold, and what will we do and say to defend them?” Today, the answers to these questions are needed more urgently than ever.
Read More →Two New Members to Join GIH Board of Directors
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to announce the elections of David Jordan, President and CEO, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund; and Regan Gruber Moffitt, Vice President of Community Investments, St. David’s Foundation; to its Board of Directors. The board terms for both new board members begin on March 9, 2026.
“We are pleased to welcome David and Regan to the GIH board. In addition to their extensive experience in health philanthropy, both have been engaged with GIH for some time and are well known to many in our community.”
-Cara V. James, GIH President and CEO
David Jordan
President and CEO
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
Regan Gruber Moffitt
Vice President of Community Investments
St. David’s Foundation
Crisis and Strategic Communications Resources
Survey Findings: Perceptions of Health Funders
In July and August 2025, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) conducted research to help health funders better understand how they are viewed by the public. The research included an online survey of engaged voters nationwide and an online focus group with Washington, DC, policy professionals.
An overview of the survey and online focus group findings is now available to all GIH Funding Partners. In addition, this overview was presented on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange in Arlington, VA.
Policy and Advocacy Resources
GIH maintains a library of policy and legal strategy resources for its Funding Partners.
Recent resources include:
• Deadlines in Health-Related Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda
December 19, 2025• 2026 Congressional Calendar
December 4, 2025
Protecting the Freedom to Give
November 2025 | Alexandria, VA
Our Shared Direction: continued collaboration and reports
Watch Dr. Keshia Pollack Porter, Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Deliver the 2025 Lauren Leroy Lecture
On Tuesday, November 18, we led GIH Hill Day, leading conference attendees to directly engage with policymakers to underscore the critical role of health funders and share how policy changes are affecting communities nationwide. This full-day event included a training and practice session, meetings with policymakers and their staff, and a debriefing session. Wednesday kicked off with a local perspective from two DC Area foundations focused on building health equity, then delved into Medicaid policy changes and funder strategies for how to respond. Thursday we learned about the critical importance of a strong SNAP program, the health effects of immigration policy changes, and how to communicate the role of health foundations. After the Lauren LeRoy Health Policy Lecture, we charted the path forward for health equity, and workshopped collaborative opportunities for funder policy engagement followed by appetizers and open time for networking. Friday we focused on strengthening health funders' legal strategies, the link between health and democracy, and concludes the conference with collaboration/response workshop and an unprogrammed networking lunch.
President and CEO of Grantmakers In Health (GIH), Cara V. James, delivered closing remarks at the 2025 Health Policy Exchange, “Protecting the Freedom to Give” in Arlington, Virginia.
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Behavioral Health Strategies
GIH conducted a survey in late 2024 on funder engagement in behavioral health. This fact sheet, based on a sample of 139 health funders, summarizes the current trends, gaps, successes and challenges for funders. It also highlights philanthropy’s continued commitment to behavioral health while also signaling concern about the upcoming funding environment.
Healthy Communities Foundation
“We are deepening our trust-based grantmaking, further aligning our strategy with the learnings and relationships built over years of partnership with community and grantees. Our approach reflects a growing focus on multi-year funding that helps to provide organizations with stability and flexibility to address the root causes of health inequities, strengthen resilient local networks, and advance community-driven solutions that promote health for all. The current public health, economic, and social challenges faced by our partners and the communities they serve highlight the urgency of acting now, while we remain steadfast in our long-term vision of equitable health and well-being for future generations”
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Learning Communities
GIH provides ongoing opportunities for sharing, networking, and collaborating around specific topics or functions in health philanthropy. Each Learning Community uses an online platform plus a mix of webinars, in-person meetings, resource sharing, and surveys to provide an in-depth look at its subject.
Trustee Tools and Resources
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