GIH program staff is on-hand to help staff and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs with questions related to health and philanthropy. Our strategic guidance services include:
GIH offers various opportunities for funders to receive strategic guidance from program staff, experts, and peers.
1:1 Strategic Guidance
GIH program staff is on-hand to help staff and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs with questions related to health and philanthropy.
Learning Communities
Each Learning Community uses an online platform plus a mix of webinars, in-person meetings, resource sharing, and surveys to provide ongoing opportunities for sharing, networking, and collaborating around specific topics or functions in health philanthropy.
E-Forums
GIH E-Forums are designed to help health funders share best practices and connect with peers on the issues and challenges that matter most.
Facilitated Introductions
To promote collaboration and peer connections, GIH can facilitate an introduction via the online partner directory.
Funding Partner Directory
GIH's Funding Partners provide both unrestricted and program support for our activities. Philanthropy Support Partners work together with GIH to serve the field of health philanthropy.
Grantmaker Profiles
Find out more about grantmaker profiles to learn about the history, vision, and giving of your philanthropic peers.
Policy and Advocacy
GIH seeks to take a more active role in defining the key issues that will advance better health for all. We are also supporting health philanthropy with the thought leadership and programming to create lasting impact by influencing advocacy, policy, and funding in targeted areas.
Legal Strategy
Foundations and other charitable organizations are facing increasing legal risks related to their work. Grantmakers In Health (GIH) has developed resources to help health funders navigate the current legal landscape and assess and mitigate their legal risk.
Strategic Communications
We encourage GIH Funding Partners to prepare or review their crisis communications strategies and legal response plans for potential actions by the administration against philanthropy or nonprofits.
Trustee Resources
Browse trustee-tailored content related to governance, strategy, and effectiveness.
Awards
GIH awards are designated to individuals who have made innumerable contributions to the fields of health and health care.
Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders
The Terrance Keenan Institute is a professional leadership development opportunity for health philanthropy’s next generation leaders.
Learning Communities
GIH provides a platform for funders with similar roles and interests to learn, share, and collaborate.
Philanthropy Careers
Administrative Assistant
Supporting the President & CEO, the Administrative Assistant translates requests and indirect requirements into achievable goals, managing the process through which these objectives are met in a timely manner with high performance standards. The Administrative Assistant provides staff support to the Foundation staff, Board of Trustees (including appointed task forces), Executive Committee, Governance/Nominating Committee and overall office operation. The Administrative Assistant oversees communications, event planning, and Foundation publications.
Program Associate
Work at the intersection of strategy, relationships, and real-world impact! In this role, you will collaborate directly with leaders from some of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit organizations, helping translate ideas into programs that strengthen health, access, and independence for older adults across the country. The Program Associate is a core member of LSA’s Member Engagement team, which designs and delivers high-value programs, partnerships, and learning opportunities for a national network serving one in 50 people in the United States. This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex work, coordinating across stakeholders, and keeping momentum moving in fast-paced environments.
Senior Program Officer – Leadership for Better Health
The senior program officer will help advance the Foundation’s priorities through strategy development and implementation (e.g., partnership development, grantmaking), including ensuring the strategies are aligned with the Foundation’s broader strategic framework to deepen a focus on intersectional racial equity in the quest for health equity and justice.
Senior HRIS, Benefits & Payroll Specialist
The Senior HRIS, Benefits & Payroll Specialist is directly responsible for the administration of health and welfare benefits, HRIS, Learning Management System, data analytics, supporting the compensation program, and review and back up payroll. Works in close collaboration with members of the talent and human resources team, vendors, consultants, brokers, legal, information technology, and finance departments.
FEATURED POSTING
Grants Assistant
Provide dedicated administrative services in support of the Foundation’s Grants Program staff to advance the Foundation’s grantmaking programs. This position provides an opportunity to experience various aspects of grants administration, foundation operations, and communications. Primary responsibilities include the administration of grants and funded projects, information management, reporting, and developing effective communications for the Board, Foundation partners, and broader community.