GIH Bulletin: July 2009
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation (Columbia) approved more than $1.5 million in grants for health programs in South Carolina.
A Profile of Foundations Created from Health Care Conversions
This report is the tenth in the GIH series that tracks and reports on the emergence and activities of health foundations formed from transactions involving hospitals, health plans, or health systems. The survey of foundations created from health care conversions collects basic information regarding the year of transaction, geographic location, assets, tax status, and focus of grantmaking.
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).
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.
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.
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.