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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Strengthening Health Care Access for People with Disabilities: Lessons for Philanthropy
Akeiisa Coleman, Assistant Vice President, Medicaid, Expanding Coverage and Access, The Commonwealth Fund
Faith Leonard, Senior Program Associate, Medicare, Expanding Coverage and Access, The Commonwealth Fund
Gretchen Jacobson, Vice President and Senior Scholar, Medicare, Expanding Coverage and Access, The Commonwealth Fund
Andrea C. Landes, Senior Vice President, Grants Management, The Commonwealth Fund
In July, we recognize Disability Pride Month, marking the anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and celebrating the contributions and diverse identities of people with disabilities. While the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and establishes protections and requirements for employers, state, and local governments, and other areas of public life, many people with disabilities still face barriers.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Elevating Community Priorities to Shape Georgia’s Health Policy Agenda
Joann Yoon Kang, Vice President of Strategic Communications, Georgia Health Initiative
Cindy Zeldin, Vice President of Health Policy and Government Affairs, Georgia Health Initiative
Ky Lindberg, Vice President of Community Engagement, Georgia Health Initiative
Georgia stands at a pivotal moment that will shape the direction of health policy in our state. With an open governor’s race in 2026, along with other open seats, we’re on the cusp of significant political transition. While new leadership introduces uncertainty, it also creates opportunity. This moment opens the door for nonpartisan, nonprofit, private foundations like our team at Georgia Health Initiative to play a constructive role in elevating community priorities to shape a health policy agenda designed to work for all Georgians.
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GIH NEWS
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25 Organizations Joined GIH in Commenting on Proposed Changes to the Federal Grantmaking Process
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Grantmakers In Health (GIH) invited philanthropic organizations to sign on to a comment letter responding to a proposed revision of the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Guidance that would place federal grantmaking decisions in the hands of political appointees and make substantial changes to the federal grantmaking process.
Read the Sign-on Letter
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Advancing the Public’s Health: Current Philanthropic Approaches and Priorities for the Future
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This GIH report is grounded in discussions with a diverse set of philanthropic and public health leaders about the current state of the field. It aims to assess how foundations view public health and their guiding frameworks, as well as to identify lessons learned and priorities for strengthening the public health ecosystem.
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Rural Health Transformation Program: Opportunities for Philanthropy
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This GIH issue brief is a high-level analysis of major themes as identified from initiatives and strategies in state applications, reflecting the primary foci of each state’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) program. Based on this analysis, we offer several recommendations for grantmaker investment and action in support of RHT initiatives and, ultimately, improving the health and well-being of rural communities.
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Understanding Vaccine Access in a Shifting Landscape
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This Grantmakers In Health (GIH) Issue Focus provides an overview of the current vaccine policy landscape and describes how health funders can respond to threats to vaccine access.
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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:
- Executive Director, Jackson Chance Foundation, Illinois
- Senior Director, Impact Investing, Colorado Health Foundation, Colorado
- Director of Policy, Health Forward Foundation, Missouri
- Director, Public Health, BME Strategies, Remote Position within USA
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.
Submit Career Opportunity Listing
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PHILANTHROPY
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Grants & Programs
Archstone Foundation (Long Beach, CA) • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (Detroit, MI) • John A. Hartford Foundation (New York, NY) • Health Foundation of New Jersey (Millburn, NJ) • The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York (Syracuse and Buffalo, NY) • Point32Health Foundation (Canton, MA) • Williamsburg Health Foundation (Williamsburg, VA)
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Transitions and Appointments
Dr. Susannah Bernheim (The John A. Hartford Foundation) • Steven Kamen (Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey) • Pleasant Radford Jr. (Medica Foundation) • Sophie Greenebaum, John Hildreth, Annmarie Benedict Pagliano, and Stephanie Ploof (RIZE Massachusetts Foundation)
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Awards
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation (Pottstown, PA)
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