Civic Participation: Pathways to Effective State Funding Strategies
During this February First Monday + Election Series discussion, participants heard insights and data points uncovered from the Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation’s first State Funding Survey.
5 Legal Rules Every Foundation Should Know for the 2018 Elections
This webinar explored the breadth of activities foundations can legally engage in and fund while remaining nonpartisan leading up to the 2018 elections.
Three Ways Foundations Can Navigate Changing Political Tides
In today’s turbulent climate, when shifting political winds and policy changes go hand-in-hand with ever-expanding health care needs across the country, how can health funders be strategically effective?
Staying the Course in Turbulent Waters
Managing change is hard, but managing uncertainty can be even harder. This sentiment captures the challenges health funders have faced while navigating the roiling health policy debates of the 115th Congress.
A Model for Advocacy: How One Foundation’s Unconventional Investment is Shaping Health Policy
The Colorado Health Foundation’s unprecedented journey to creating and endowing Healthier Colorado —a nationally unique 501(c)(4) organization—arose when the Foundation began its transition from a public charity to a private foundation in 2011.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Challenges of and Recommendations for Tracking Local Policy
If you advocate for, research, evaluate, or fund policy change, a local policy database will enrich and facilitate your work.
Philanthropy Talks to Philanthropy
The annual conference showed again this year why it is the premier opportunity for health funders to talk to their peers about challenges, lessons learned, and the path forward.
2017 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
The 2017 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held from June 21-23 in Boston, Massachusetts.
2017 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy Speech: Ron Pollack
Ron Pollack, Founding Executive Director of Families USA, is honored with the first Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy. Listen to the podcast of his acceptance speech delivered at the 2017 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy. GIH established the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy in 2017 in honor of Andy Hyman and his remarkable life…