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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Measuring and Communicating Impact: How Philanthropy Can Show and Tell Its Impact to Rally the Public in Defense of Research
Sarah Weinberg, Research Associate, AcademyHealth
Danielle DeCosta, Director, AcademyHealth
If research evidence falls in the vast forest of journals and grant reports, but no one outside hears it, can it inform policy? In today’s political climate, grantmakers must do more than generate knowledge. They must ensure that its real-world impact is visible, measurable, and defensible.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
To Improve Youth Mental Health, Funders Must Center Youth Voices
Jill Miller, President and CEO, Bethesda, Inc. & bi3 Fund
Jennifer Zimmerman, Vice President, Evaluation and Impact, bi3 Fund
As youth mental health challenges continue to grow nationwide, a new initiative in Greater Cincinnati believes transformational change begins when youth are empowered to lead.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Designing Inclusive and Equity-Centered Health System Improvement Projects—Lessons from Three Initiatives
Natasha Arora, Maggie Jones, Erin Hertel, Center for Community Health & Evaluation
Diana Camacho & Catherine Teare, California Health Care Foundation
Disparities in access to health care persist for individuals with low incomes and Black, Hispanic/Latinx and Native American/Native Alaskan individuals and are particularly acute in behavioral health. Behavioral health care utilization rates among Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are less than half those of White adults. These disparities exist because of barriers in access such as limited provider networks, poor language access, a lack of culturally-aligned services, and technological barriers to telehealth. Working with health providers to create inclusive and accessible services is essential to building more equitable access to behavioral health care, and to healthier and happier families and communities.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
The Role of Health Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Health for Underserved Populations
Mahabuba Masud, Michael Drake Philanthropy Fellow, The Commonwealth Fund
Although the United States is a high-income nation, it experiences a significant burden of maternal mortality incidence relative to other countries. In 2023, non-expansion Medicaid states had 27.7 percent higher pregnancy-related deaths than expansion states. The COVID-19 pandemic also exacerbated racial disparities in pregnancy-related deaths. Historically, marginalized populations, including low-income populations and Black and Indigenous communities are more vulnerable to preventable pregnancy-related deaths.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Advancing Health Beyond Health Care: How Policy Wins in Texas Reflect Philanthropic Strategy
Shao-Chee Sim, Executive Vice President for Health Policy, Research & Strategic Partnerships, Episcopal Health Foundation
At Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), our vision is to build healthy communities for all by focusing on health beyond the walls of the doctor’s office. In 2024, we launched a new strategic framework that centers on three major action areas: health and health care services, healthy communities, and health policies. Across these areas, we also are prioritizing food and nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention, as these are critical levers for improving health outcomes in Texas.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Responding to a Rural Hospital Closure: The Importance of a Phased, Multi-Pronged Approach
Amie Shei, President and CEO, The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts
It has been over a year since the August 31, 2024, closure of a beloved community hospital in Ayer, Massachusetts following the bankruptcy of the private equity-backed Steward Health Care system. The impacts of the Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure continue to reverberate across this rural working-class region, adding to a growing sense of abandonment and frustration that has accumulated over waves of health care service cuts.
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GIH NEWS
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2026 GIH Annual Conference Call for Proposals
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We are excited to announce that we are now accepting proposals for the 2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Health, which will be held June 8 – 12, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. We welcome proposals from health funders administering charitable grantmaking, such as foundations, corporate giving programs, and other grantmaking institutions; operating foundations; regranting institutions; federal, state, and local government agencies; national and regional philanthropy serving organizations; academic institutions working on projects related to philanthropy or health; and philanthropic advisors that manage philanthropic funds such as banks, trust companies, or private firms.
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Grantmakers In Health Seeks Nominations for 2026 Leadership and Advocacy Awards
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GIH is thrilled to announce the call for nominations for the 2026 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy and Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy. Nominations for each award may be submitted online before Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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Register for the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange
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The GIH Health Policy Exchange provides policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and connections with grantmaking peers. This year’s theme is Protecting the Freedom to Give. Against a backdrop of recent federal funding cuts, executive orders, and threats to philanthropy, it is more important than ever for health funders to educate, advocate, and collaborate to support the people, places, and things that are important to us.
This year’s Health Policy Exchange will be held November 18 – 21, 2025, at The Westin Arlington in Arlington, VA.
Register Now
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GIH Adds Legal Strategy Resources to Funding Partner Benefits
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Foundations and other charitable organizations are facing increasing legal risks related to their work. GIH has developed resources to help health funders navigate the current legal landscape and assess and mitigate their legal risk. A GIH Funding Partner login is required to access these new resources.
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Philanthropy Careers
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Grantmakers In Health offers a listing of current professional opportunities in health philanthropy on the GIH website. |
Recent opportunities:
Click here to view the full list of opportunities
Submit an Opportunity to the GIH Career Board
Posts are free for GIH Funding Partners; for all others the cost is $99 for a 90-day post. At this time, we only accept positions based in health, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. GIH retains the right to review all posts for appropriateness and relevance to our community. Please contact us at info@gih.org with any questions.
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PHILANTHROPY
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Transitions
Debra Lubar, PhD (Milbank Memorial Fund)
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Grants & Programs
Archstone Foundation (Long Beach, CA) • Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation (Canton, OH) • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Boston, MA) • Blue Shield of California Foundation (San Francisco, CA) • John A. Hartford Foundation (New York, NY) • Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (Millburn, NJ) • RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (Boston, MA) • The Williamsburg Health Foundation (Williamsburg, VA)
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