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
Senior Program Officer/Program Director
The Health Foundation seeks a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill the Senior Program Officer/Program Director position targeting December 2025. The Senior Program Officer/Program Director is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the Board-determined strategic grantmaking agenda for the Foundation and assisting in evaluating the Foundation’s impact.
Grants Management and Executive Assistant, Chesapeake
Position Overview The Grants Management and Executive Assistant provides administrative and grants management support for the Foundation’s Chesapeake office and staff, primarily Kenneth Turner, the Program Director, Community Engagement; Julie Hester, the Program Director, Watershed Advocacy, and Alex Echols, the Program Strategist, Agriculture. The successful candidate has a passion for being helpful and supportive, with a natural inclination to…
Program Officer
Greater Rochester Health Foundation is seeking a Program Officer to co-lead the development and execution of our Racial Health Equity work. Guided by community voice, this role partners with organizations and residents to address inequities in mental health and violence prevention, and to co-create pathways to health equity. The Program Officer manages grants and grantee relationships, supports strategy design and implementation, and represents the Foundation at community and professional events. Ideal candidates bring experience in health equity, community collaboration, and systems change to advance a healthier, more equitable region.
Grants Manager
Greater Rochester Health Foundation seeks a detail-oriented and systems-focused Grants Manager to oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the grantmaking process. The Grants Manager ensures efficient grant lifecycle management—from application to award and reporting—while driving continuous improvement in systems, data, and workflow. The Grants Manager maintains accurate grant records, supports staff and grantees with technical and procedural guidance, and develops tools and reports to strengthen organizational learning and accountability. Ideal candidates bring expertise in grants administration, data management, and process improvement to help advance the Foundation’s mission of health equity.
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Community Engagement and Program Associate
The Health Foundation seeks a highly motivated individual to fill the Community Engagement & Program Associate position targeting January 2026. Reporting to the Senior Program Officer, the Community Engagement & Program Associate is responsible for providing support to the team in the areas of community engagement, grant program administration, and communications.