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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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September 2020
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Investment in rural communities and in organizations led by people of color is disproportionately low compared to their population size and need. There are relatively small groups of dedicated researchers, advocates, and policymakers committed to progress in each area. Funders can bring these groups together, helping to expand the number of stakeholders aware of the unique needs of these communities and developing programs, policies and initiatives that apply a rural and racial equity lens, thereby creating a force multiplier effect that could lead to significant improvements in health for all.
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Issue Focus
Funder Strategies to Support Oral Health Care Access and Equity
Rana Suliman, Program Director, Grantmakers In Health
Stark inequities in oral health care access and outcomes reflect the United States’ deepest societal divides and overarching social justice concerns. Health philanthropy is among the sectors aspiring to accelerate change and drive upstream solutions in a period of increasing vulnerability for communities heavily impacted by the downstream effects of oral health disparities.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Health Equity ... It's a Journey, Not a Destination
Lisa M. Medellin, Director of Programs, Healthcare Georgia Foundation
COVID-19 has struck with a vengeance, hitting African Americans, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions the hardest. Simultaneously, our nation is experiencing a moment of reckoning, resulting from a long history of racism that has shaped the foundation of this country and thus permeates every system and institution.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Managing America's Crises Means Addressing the Political Determinants of Health
Daniel E. Dawes, Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine
Too often we stop at these social drivers of inequities, however, and miss the link between social determinants of health and their political roots. Every social determinant of health is preceded by a political action, inaction, or impetus. Political determinants of health create the social drivers—including poor environmental conditions, inadequate transportation, unsafe neighborhoods, and lack of healthy food options—that affect all other dynamics of health.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
The Air That We Breathe
Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome, Senior Program Officer, The Kresge Foundation
Ansje Miller, Executive Director, Health and Environmental Funders Network
We and many colleagues believe that, in order to strengthen responses to the pressing crises we face, we must consider some converging determinants of health—racism, climate change, and COVID-19—together. Doing so is essential, not just for crisis management, but also for building resilient systems and infrastructure that enable everyone, particularly Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, to breathe.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
20 Years of Progress — Two Tobacco Ways in Indian Country
Nevada Littlewolf, Political Director, Women Winning
Kris Rhodes, Chief Executive Officer, American Indian Cancer Foundation
CoCo Villaluz, Associate Director of Health Equity Programs, ClearWay Minnesota
In order to respectfully and effectively address the harmful epidemic of cigarette smoking among American Indian adults, ClearWay Minnesota listened carefully to Native communities and adopted a model that focused on the dangers of commercial tobacco use while honoring the traditional healing traditions of tobacco. This model is referred to as the “two tobacco ways” framework and serves as an instructive illustration of how context is important in addressing health disparities and heath equity across communities.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Muslim Chaplaincy: Cultural and Faith Based Leadership for Better Health
Imam Sharif Abdirahman Mohamed, Co-Founder/Partner, Open Path Resources
Michael Van Keulen, Co-Founder/Partner, Open Path Resources
For years, hospitals have offered interfaith chaplains to provide faith support for Muslim families. But over 95 percent of these chaplains come from Christian backgrounds. In Minnesota, which has a Muslim population of about 150,000, it has become clear that it could be enormously beneficial to integrate appropriate faith leaders into systems of care in order to overcome significant cultural gaps between community and health care providers and provide meaningful support to families facing critical life questions.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Health Equity and the Earned Income Tax Credit: COVID-19 Spotlights the Need for Cross-Sector Collaborations
Sabine Schoenbach, Senior Associate, EITC Funders Network
Giridhar Mallya, Senior Policy Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Three years ago, the EITC Funders Network started more deeply exploring the growing body of research on the intersections between the Earned Income Tax Credit and health outcomes. This research became a foundation for fostering cross-sector discussions and collaborations to promote both economic opportunity and health equity.
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GIH NEWS
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Save the Date for the Virtual GIH Fall Forum
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Join GIH for our first virtual Fall Forum this November. The virtual forum will continue to provide policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and connections with grantmaking peers. The 2020 Fall Forum will consist of two timely and relevant programming series:
- Better Health, Stronger Democracy will explore how health funders are promoting civic engagement, protecting voter rights, and engaging in post-census electoral redistricting.
- Food for a Healthier America will examine current food access and security policy, the gaps and challenges laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic, the opportunities for positive policy change, and philanthropy’s role in creating a more equitable and just food system.
Stay tuned for additional details regarding dates, agendas, speakers, and registration.
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2021 GIH Annual Conference Call for Proposals
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We invite you to help shape GIH's 2021 Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, “Building a Justice and Equitable Future” which will be held from June 8-10, 2021. Click here to read more about next year's conference theme, and our call for proposals process. Proposals are accepted through Thursday, October 8, 2020.
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Join GIH's 2021 Annual Conference Proposals Review Committee
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GIH is looking for Funding Partners to serve on our 2021 Annual Conference Call for Proposals Review Committee. Committee member feedback is an essential part of developing the annual conference. This year, the call for proposals goes to the field in early September, with proposal review taking place over three weeks in late October and early November. The process is entirely electronic and requires no meetings or conference calls. If you are interested in participating, please contact GIH Meetings and Administration Director Sumintra Palm at sjpalm@gih.org by Friday, September 25, 2020.
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NEW! Trauma and Resilience Survey
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Health funders have identified trauma as an emerging issue of significant interest for continued learning and networking. To better understand how philanthropic organizations are supporting work related to trauma and resilience, GIH surveyed its Funding Partners in February 2020. The survey results have been compiled into a summary infographic that details primary focus areas, key strategies, and challenges and opportunities in the field. GIH has also summarized the survey results and implications for health philanthropy in a recent blog post.
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PHILANTHROPY @ WORK
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COVID-19 Grants
BHHS Legacy Foundation (Phoenix, AZ) • New York Community Trust (New York, NY) • New York State Health Foundation (New York, NY) • Obici Healthcare Foundation (Suffolk, VA) • Tufts Health Plan Foundation (Watertown, MA)
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Transitions
Raymond Colmenar, Steve Eldred, Tamu Jones, Judi Larsen, Lauren Padilla-Valverde, Castle Redmond, JD, and Dr. Sandra Witt (The California Endowment) • Ana Jackson (Blue Shield of California Foundation) • Omari Richins (Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust) • Dr. Lisa Waddell, Dr. Jeffery Koplan, and Dr. Amelie Ramirez (CDC Foundation) • Megan Wilbur, Jaye Salter, and Brian Tiefenbrun (Mat-Su Health Foundation)
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Grants & Programs
Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (Princeton, NJ) • The California Wellness Foundation (Los Angeles, CA) • Tufts Health Plan Foundation (Watertown, MA)
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