Grantmakers In Health

09/18/2026

New federal rules will reshape Medicaid in North Carolina.

As many as 345,600 people in the state could fall off the rolls in connection with the new work requirement, according to an analysis published in March by GIH Funding Partner the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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Major changes tied to immigration status and work requirements could affect hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians.

09/18/2026

GIH Funding Partner the Humana Foundation reports that Humana Community Day 2026 generated 2.2 million meals and community investments nationwide.

“Community Day is a powerful reminder of what can happen when people come together in service of something bigger than themselves,” said Humana Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin.

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Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced the results of Humana Community Day 2026 , the company’s annual nationwide day of service. In its third year, Humana

09/18/2026

Three foundations are funding the launch of a credit union built for people with disabilities.

The Ford Foundation and GIH Funding Partners The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced joint funding for Project Artichoke, created in partnership with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. It is designed to serve people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, advocates, and supporting organizations nationwide.

At launch it is expected to offer checking and savings accounts, personal loans, financial education resources, and accessibility-focused features including account alerts and guardian access options. Member sign-ups are expected to open in the second quarter of 2027. The name honors Ed Roberts, a pioneer of the independent living movement.

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/PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced joint...

09/17/2026

Congratulations to Elizabeth Ruen, Program Officer at the Helmsley Charitable Trust, for being selected for GIH’s 2026 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy. Elizabeth is committed to philanthropy's role as a catalyst for innovation, community-driven solutions, and policy advancement. https://buff.ly/0AtamvN

09/17/2026

This month's Philanthropy @ Work: Transitions features news about leadership and personnel changes across health philanthropy.

St. David's Foundation has named Dr. Carlos Diaz to lead its Dental Program, which brings free care to elementary schools and community sites across five Texas counties. The New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation has named Deborah H. Fournier, JD, as Program Officer, Strategy & Collective Impact. The Kresge Foundation announced a suite of Investment Office transitions, with Jon D. Gentry set to become Vice President and Chief Investment Officer and Emily Bertsche promoted to deputy CIO. And The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has appointed Courtney Pelley as its first Director of Strategic Initiatives.

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The latest on transitions from the field.

09/16/2026

Grantmakers In Health is accepting nominations for the 2027 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy and the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy.

First awarded in 1993, the Terrance Keenan Leadership Award honors an innovative grantmaker who has deployed philanthropic resources to address today's most pressing health issues. Since 2017, the Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy has recognized a nonprofit or public sector champion who leads progress in policy and practice, health advocacy, and social justice despite challenging political environments.

⏰ Nominations are due December 11, 2026. Winners will be announced in April 2027 and honored at the 2027 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy.

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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.

09/16/2026

Residents of west Baltimore live with a 17-year difference in life expectancy compared with other parts of the city, the result of decades of racism, redlining, disinvestment, school closures, and business and population outmigration.

In a new Views from the Field article, Kurt Sommer, Executive Director of the West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation at Lifebridge Health, describes what a health system and a new community foundation have built there over seven years. LifeBridge Health acquired what is now Grace Medical Center in 2019 to preserve health services and the century-old facility, and has invested more than $60 million to maintain emergency, behavioral, and clinical services.

The West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation was created to build and manage a community center and fund initiatives addressing the social and upstream factors that shape health.

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For far too long, residents of west Baltimore have faced continuous uphill battles to access basic amenities, services, jobs, and quality of life. Racism, redlining, eminent domain, disinvestment, school closures, poverty, violent crime, chronic health conditions, failed affordable housing, and the....

09/16/2026

In July 2026, the United States reached a grim milestone when confirmed measles cases exceeded the total for all of 2025. Vaccination coverage now sits below community immunity levels in many jurisdictions, and treating reemerging disease is expensive: an average of $104,000 per US measles case in 2025.

In a new Views from the Field article, Mitchell Balk and Shelby Kaemmerer of the Mt. Sinai Health Foundation and Kimberly Boller of Grandparents for Vaccines describe why the foundation chose to fund Grandparents for Vaccines, an organization launched on Grandparents Day 2025 by retired Cleveland pediatrician Arthur Lavin. It now works with more than 80 volunteer leaders in 32 states and a community of 6,000 members who share firsthand stories about the consequences of vaccine-preventable diseases.

The authors write that the usual methods will not be enough to counter misinformation, and that grandparents are trusted messengers who can reach families in ways many organizations cannot.

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For far too long, residents of west Baltimore have faced continuous uphill battles to access basic amenities, services, jobs, and quality of life. Racism, redlining, eminent domain, disinvestment, school closures, poverty, violent crime, chronic health conditions, failed affordable housing, and the....

09/15/2026

New opportunities from this month's edition of the GIH Bulletin:

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is seeking two young adult leaders for its National Advisory Council. The foundation is looking for individuals ages 18 to 26 who reside outside of Texas and bring lived experience or perspectives related to mental health, trauma, or recovery. Members serve five-year terms and receive an honorarium. Cover letters and resumes are due September 28, 2026.

The New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation is continuing its Emergent Need Fund, which supports organizational and operational responses to emergent needs affecting the health and well-being of New Hampshire's children.

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The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is seeking two young adult leaders to join its National Advisory Council. The council advises the foundation on its work and includes members with expertise in psychiatry, community health, peer support, social work, sociology, philanthropy, public policy, and l...

09/15/2026

⏰ Registration is open for the 2026 GIH Health Policy Exchange, and the best rate ends September 25.

The conference will be held November 9-11 at The Westin Arlington in Arlington, Virginia. This year's theme is We the People: Mobilizing for Better Health.

Convening just days after the midterm elections, the program will give health funders space to assess the post-election environment, identify where investment and action are most urgently needed, and explore ways to mobilize at the federal, state, and local levels.

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We will begin on Monday, November 9 at 2pm with an opening plenary that offers reflections on the recent elections and explores opportunities to capitalize on the forward momentum philanthropy has built since 2025.