Using Rapid Evidence Reviews to Inform Health Funders’ Decisions
Between 2015 and 2017, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) commissioned AcademyHealth, the professional society for health services research, and its Translation and Dissemination Institute, to develop and test a “rapid evidence review” (RER) process that could meet the needs of decisionmakers for fast, low-cost, but rigorous syntheses of evidence about health-related services and programs.
George Family Foundation
Learn more about the George Family Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.
GIH Welcome Webinar
Participants in this webinar to learned more about GIH’s benefits, resources, and upcoming events, as well as ways to get involved. The webinar also provided an opportunity to meet GIH staff and ask questions about the organization.
The Challenge of Community Leadership
As we prepare for the 2018 annual conference, Navigating Currents of Change, I have been thinking about foundations and community leadership.
Vitamix Foundation
Learn more about Vitamix Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.
Putting the ‘Community’ Back in Community Health
When the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) launched the Healthy Neighborhoods Fund, we knew access to healthy and affordable food, opportunities for physical activity, and the overall built environment of neighborhoods greatly influenced health outcomes. But we also knew that community leaders were the key to making any real change.
Ford Foundation
Learn more about Ford Foundation’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.
Fresh Perspectives – Voices from the Field: Dr. Richard Besser
GIH President and CEO Faith Mitchell chats with Dr. Richard Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as part of GIH’s 35th Anniversary series, “Fresh Perspectives: Voices from the Field.”
Understanding Community Engagement: An Outsider-Turned-Insider’s Perspective of Philanthropy
Community engagement has become a somewhat ubiquitous term within the social sector, which often oversimplifies a deep and complex process.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
Learn more about Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland’s mission, vision, and approach in this Grantmaker Focus profile.