GIH Bulletin: June 2009
Aetna and Aetna Foundation, Inc. (Hartford, CT) announced an initial grant of $50,000 to support the work of the National Kidney Registry (Babylon, NY).
Annual Report 2008
Learn how GIH continued its mission in 2008 to help grantmakers improve the health of all people in our annual report. Major meetings, publications, and activities that have provided learning opportunities for health funders throughout the country, as well as information on GIH governance and operations, are highlighted.
GIH Bulletin: May 2009 (2)
The Colorado Health Foundation (Denver) awarded $2 million to support the use of health information technology.
GIH Bulletin: May 2009 (1)
The Colorado Health Foundation (Denver) announced the production of an original 12-episode telenovela (Spanish soap opera).
2009 Terrance Keenan Award Acceptance Speech
Read about Mr. Yates’ groundbreaking work at The California Wellness Foundation and be inspired by his leadership as he guided his organization through unchartered territories and spearheaded a new approach to grantmaking.
Effects of the Economic Crisis on Health Foundations
The United States is experiencing its most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression, a crisis of global proportions with effects well beyond our borders. The subprime mortgage crisis, a volatile stock market, and job losses have taken a serious toll on the nation’s economy and the welfare of our most vulnerable communities.
A Tribute to Terrance Keenan at the 2009 Annual Meeting Seeing the Future with 20/20 Vision
Terrance Keenan, a founder of Grantmakers In Health (GIH), passed away on February 25 at the age of 85. Known for his leadership, innovation, and compassion, Mr. Keenan was a generous, consummate grantmaker whose career spanned more than 50 years in philanthropy, 46 of which were spent with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
GIH Bulletin: April 2009 (2)
The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare (St. Louis, MO) awarded a $25,000 grant to Madison County Community Health Centers, Inc. (Alexandria, IN) to support the School-Based Health Clinic
School-Based Health Centers: Enabling Health Care Access for Children and Youth “Where They Are”
School-based health centers serve over 2 million students attending U.S. public schools each year and can help reduce health-related absences and support students to be healthy and ready to learn in the classroom.
GIH Bulletin: April 2009 (1)
Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation (Canton, OH) awarded grants totaling $197,490 to 14 organizations that address the health and wellness of local residents.