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 T...| Grantmakers In Health
The latest on transitions from the field. The post Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – October 2025 appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
Three new fact sheets inform funders about how recent federal budget cuts will impact health care access, food assistance, and the health of immigrant families. The fact sheets detail what is being cut, when the cuts will take effect, and what to do next. The post Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: October 2025 appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
This new report "Behavioral Health Professional Licensure in Massachusetts: Existing Barriers and Opportunities to Advance Diversity in the Workforce" documents the licensing requirements for behavioral health providers in Massachusetts, describes the barriers to licensure for clinicians from underrepresented populations, and outlines potential solutions. The post Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: October 2025 appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
The latest on grants and programs from the field. The post Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – October 2025 appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
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. The post Responding to a Rural Hospital Closure: The Importanc...| Grantmakers In Health
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 pregn...| Grantmakers In Health
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 barri...| Grantmakers In Health
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. The post To Improve Youth Mental Health, Funders Must Center Youth Voices appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
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. The post Measuring and Communicating Impact: How Philanthropy Can Show and Tell Its Impact to Rally the Public in Defense of Research appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
Grantmakers In Health is pleased to announce a call for nominations for both its Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy and Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.| Grantmakers In Health
The latest on grants and programs from the field.| Grantmakers In Health
The latest on grants and programs from the field.| Grantmakers In Health
Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report| Grantmakers In Health
After 18 years at Grantmakers In Health, Eileen Salinsky, longtime Program Advisor and former Vice President for Program and Strategy, has announced her retirement. Her last day at GIH will be Friday, March 21, 2025. Eileen was recruited as GIH’s Vice President for Program and Strategy by former President and CEO Lauren LeRoy in 2007. Family obligations required Eileen to step back from her management position, but she stayed on part-time as a Program Adviser for almost two decades.| Grantmakers In Health
“At Anchorum Health Foundation, our work starts by listening—understanding our communities’ strengths and challenges—and co-designing solutions driven by their voices. We know that every solution looks different. We pride ourselves on our adaptability. We can play many roles—leader, funder, convener, or supporter—depending on where we can make the greatest impact and what is being asked of us.”| Grantmakers In Health
Access GIH tools and resources specifically tailored to meet the needs of health philanthropy.| Grantmakers In Health
"At the heart of our work at the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a core belief in the dignity of all people. Our mission translates this core belief, which in our case flows from our commitment to Catholic values, but which is also affirmed by many outside this tradition, into specific actions. We exist to support and advance the health and well-being of precisely those New Yorkers whose dignity is at risk of being overlooked or denied and who too often encounter rejection or discriminati...| Grantmakers In Health
As state policymakers began extending continuous eligibility for postpartum Medicaid coverage from the 60 days following birth to the 12 months following birth in 2022, a small workgroup offunders connected to explore what philanthropy’s role could be in strengthening maternal health outcomesand how we might support effective implementation of the extension| Grantmakers In Health
The Terrance Keenan Institute is a professional leadership development opportunity for health philanthropy’s next-generation leaders.| Grantmakers In Health
Grantmakers In Health Announces 2025 Award Winners| Grantmakers In Health
GIH is delighted to announce the 2024 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy class of fellows.| Grantmakers In Health
