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Letter from the President, Views from the Field, Grantmaker Focus, and more…
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OCTOBER 2021
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As we work towards a more just and equitable future, we must ensure that we have the data needed to measure the things we are trying to improve. It is no longer acceptable to say we do not know.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
Addressing Gaps in Firearm Violence Prevention Research – Lessons from a National Partnership
Jessi LaRose, Senior Strategist-Initiatives, Missouri Foundation for Health
Andrew Morral, Senior Behavioral Scientist, Director of the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, RAND Corporation
Asheley Van Ness, Director of Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures
Whether by directly funding new research or calling on Congress to increase funding, philanthropic institutions can help build the evidence that leads to more effective gun policies and invest in initiatives for improved firearm data at the local, state, and federal levels.
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VIEWS FROM THE FIELD
TRAILS: A Landmark Public-Private Partnership for Youth Mental Health
Andrea Cole, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ethel and James Flinn Foundation
Becky Cienki, Director of Behavioral Health, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
As funders, we recognize that expansive challenges often require expansive solutions—and that building sustainable mental health support requires broad community buy-in. Our work with the University of Michigan organization TRAILS exemplifies this effort: by embedding mental health services directly into schools, TRAILS works to ensure that all students have access to the care they need.
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“Local health philanthropy has evolved over the years, moving away from funding direct services to becoming strategic change agents, offering community leadership, and promoting collaboration. Place-based health legacy foundations can leverage impact beyond our grantmaking, using our resources to help set agendas and fuel system improvements. By convening and partnering with regional nonprofits and the public and private sectors, we can achieve sustainable solutions to entrenched health challenges.”
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GIH NEWS
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NEW! Expanded Eligibility: Register for the Virtual 2021 GIH Fall Forum
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Registration is now open for Grantmakers In Health's Fall Forum. This year's virtual convening will provide policy-engaged funders with information on current issues, access to leading thinkers, and connections with grantmaking peers. The event will consist of two timely and relevant programming series:
- Building Momentum to Advance and Institutionalize Equity will provide practical recommendations to advance equity, use narrative as a tool for change, and leverage board leadership to institute equitable policies and practices.
- From Crisis to Care: Decriminalizing Mental Illness and Addiction will explore policy, practice, and partnership efforts to redesign crisis response systems and more effectively and equitably address behavioral health challenges.
Access the agenda, view expanded eligibility, and register by visiting our event platform.
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One Week Remains: Submit a Session for GIH's 2022 Annual Conference
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We invite you to submit a session proposal for GIH's 2022 Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, Focused on the Future. Click here to read more about next year's conference theme, and our call for proposals process. Proposals are accepted through next Thursday, October 28, 2021.
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Nominate an Outstanding Grantee or Grantmaker Today
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GIH is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy and 2022 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy. The awards will be designated to individuals who have made innumerable contributions in the fields of health and health care, and who exemplify the core values of the awards. All nominations must be received by Friday, December 3. Don't miss this opportunity to recognize a grantee or grantmaker's outstanding work in this critical and challenging year!
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PHILANTHROPY
@ WORK
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Grants & Programs
Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation (Canton, OH) • Mary Black Foundation (Spartanburg, SC) • The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (Detroit, MI) • Dogwood Health Trust (Asheville, NC) • Foundation for a Healthy High Point (High Point, NC) • John A. Hartford Foundation (New York, NY) • Healthy Communities Foundation (Riverside, IL) • RRF Foundation for Aging (Chicago, IL)
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Transitions and Appointments
Thérèse Fitzgerald and Kathleen Glunz Skarin (RIZE Massachusetts) • Dionne Greenlee-Jones (Impact Health) • Natalie Haynes (Vitamix Foundation) • Aaron Merki (Weinberg Foundation) • Adell Neal and Sumita Keller (The Healing Trust) • The Reverend Dr. LaKeesha Walrond, Dayna Bowen Matthew, and David K. Mineta (FORE) • Ereka Williams (Dogwood Health Trust)
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Awards
Con Alma Health Foundation (Santa Fe, NM) • National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (Washington, DC)
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