Philanthropy Ohio and its members strive for a just and vibrant Ohio through policywork that promotes the health and well-being of Ohio’s families and children. Health advocacy efforts focus on issues where philanthropy’s voice can inspire, resonate and transform communities. When advocacy work and public policy align with funding priorities, Philanthropy Ohio members can have an even greater impact. By leveraging our collective expertise, authority and resources, we can scale advocacy solutions more effectively.
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Health Policy Table
Philanthropy Ohio’s Health Policy Table invites individuals from member organizations to learn about and advocate for state health policies that impact all residents of their local communities. Meetings occur quarterly via Zoom, with agendas focused on the latest policy issues, connecting with senior department leaders and examining the roles philanthropy can play in advancing health equity, access and attainment.
The Health Policy Table is the place to:
Develop health policy priorities and make recommendations to the Public Policy Committee, which then recommends approval to the Board of Trustees;
Determine the need for and identify partnerships to develop and fund research on health policy issues and positions;
Engage in public policy activities as directed by approved recommendations and the adopted legislative agenda;
Explore public/private partnerships;
Learn about current policymaking and implementation; and
Identify funder roles, including exploring collaborative funding opportunities, identifying new funding sources for Philanthropy Ohio’s policy work and advising on topical health topics.
Table Co-leads:
Rick Kellar (Peg’s Foundation), Jill Miller (bi3)
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“I am excited to join Jill Miller as co-lead for Philanthropy Ohio’s Health Policy Table. Policy is often discussed by funders, but not easily understood or activated as part of our strategy. I hope to assist funders in sharing lessons learned, identifying opportunities to collaborate, and build capability to engage and use this tool effectively.” -Rick Kellar, President, Peg's Foundation, Health Policy Table Co-lead
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“Our collective voice is more impactful than one single voice. Programs alone cannot solve our community health challenges, and bi3 has seen the power of advocacy to improve health outcomes. I’m proud to co-lead the new Health Policy Table at Philanthropy Ohio as it directly aligns with our work, collaborating with government agencies, partners and philanthropy to successfully advocate for policies and practices to create a fair and just opportunity for all people to achieve their best health.” -Jill Miller, President & CEO, bi3, Health Policy Table Co-lead
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