Advancing equity in health and aging services is more critical than ever. This Meetup is essential for funders dedicated to reducing disparities and ensuring equitable care.

Join foundation and program leaders to explore how philanthropy can address disparities in care for individuals with serious or complex chronic illnesses and their caregivers. Systemic barriers—including structural racism, historical injustices, and access challenges—lead to inadequate treatment, pain management, and lower utilization of essential services.

This session will highlight three proven approaches to tackling these disparities and showcase how foundations can drive meaningful change. Speakers include GIA Members Dan Tuttle of the Stupski Foundation, Julie Boudreau of the John and Wauna Harman Foundation, Rachel Watman of the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, along with their guests Anni Chung of Self Help for the Elderly, Alica Forneret of PAUSE, and Lisa Deal of the Humane Prison Hospice Project.

This Member Meetup is supported by the Serious Illness & End-of-Life Funders Community, an initiative of Grantmakers In Aging.