Community Relations
- A Perspective on Hospital Foundation Amalgamations.
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One of the most significant changes in health care administration in North America in the last 10 to 15 years has been the advent of hospital amalgamations to form larger health systems or regions. These amalgamations also encompassed the hospitals' foundations and their communities. Learn what William Osler Health Centre discovered about its donors: Listening to your local communities is always the best approach.
- AHP Journal - Spring 2010 E-Book version
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Special E-book edition of the Spring 2010 AHP Journal. Feature articles: Focusing on Philanthropy: If not now, when? ; AHP 2009 Recession Survey: How has healthcare philanthropy fared?; Rating health care organizational performance; Case Study: Norton Healthcare and donor-centered gift planning.
- AHP Thought Leaders Forum: Part 1
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Find out what 12 industry leaders think about the future of health care philanthropy. How have things changed and what can we expect from health care and philanthropy in the decade ahead?
- Four Predictions for the Future of Health Care Philanthropy: What lies ahead?
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On the one hand, tomorrow is described as stressful territory marked by price competition, fast spreading disease, and an aging population requiring chronic care. But it will also be a time when human dignity will be paced by the explosion of computer-aided creativity. Ethnic, cultural and gender diversity will impact the composition of the patient base and the membership of boards of directors-while rapid concentration of wealth translates into major donors of today. Discover five ways to ensure success in an uncertain future.
- Hospital CEO's: Leading Philanthropic Success
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In our current economic condition, hospital are working diligently to attract donations that make an invaluable difference toward fulfilling their vital missions. With the competition for donor resources growing. AHP wanted to learn more about which development organizations were succeeding in this environment, which were struggling and the attributes of both.
- Impact of Legislation on the Future of Health Care in the United States
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It is clear that there will be legislation affecting the governance of not-for-profits in the United States. McGinly explores possible consideration and presents recommendation made to lawmakers in order to maintain the balance between legitimate oversight and protecting the independence that charitable need.
- In search of a best practice model for the hospital-foundation relationship
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For philanthropy to realize its potential within a health care organization, both the hospital and the foundation must work together effectively and live up to each other's respective obligations to the philanthropic mission. But what does a best practice model for the ideal relationship look like? Explore a "shared leadership" model and how it can benefit your institution.
- Partnering with finance: A successful model for collaboration
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Faced with growing community health care needs and decreasing hospital operating surpluses, Banner Health Foundation was challenged to increase fundraising goals to unprecedented levels to help "fill the gap." In order to achieve these objectives, philanthropy is being integrated into the hospital system's strategic financial planning process as a recognized revenue source. Learn how a new model of collaboration evolved between the hospital's finance and philanthropic organizations, and the steps they took to develop a common language for more effective and accurate performance measurement.
- Philanthropy: A CEO's Perspective.
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AHP interviewed six hospital CEO's from across the country on the topic of philanthropy and how it has changed: gain insight into what they view as their role in philanthropy and how development officers can work most effectively with them; and see what CEO's expect from philanthropy, now and in the future.
- Physicians and Fund Development: Overcoming the Objections
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Physicians raise a number of objections to participating in fund development. Discover answers to the 20 most frequently asked questions regarding the roe of the physician in fund development
- Preparing for the future
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There are many encouraging factors in place that foretell positive results for health care philanthropy in the upcoming year, but there are also areas of concern for the future. During this period of relative calm, take the opportunity to actively engage in discussions with your health care counterparts regarding nonprofit status and community benefit reporting standards and accounting transparency, and prepare for the future.
- Success Story: Partnership for Hope
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How two health care related organizations joined forces to meet a significant community need.
- The Decade Ahead: Challenges and Adaptation Strategies
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While some predict a "golden age of philanthropy," there exists the very real possibility of a less robust future for hospital philanthropy. Examine nine forces of change and strategies for coping with them. No matter what the future holds for hospital philanthropy, thinking and planning strategically will be required undertakings.
- The Greatest Gift: A Reminder of the True Meaning of Fund Development
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In the flurry of activity surrounding special events, news releases, large gifts, and donor recognition, we sometimes forget the meaning behind a gift. Find out how $22 made an immeasurable impact.
- Why is it so Hard to Involve Physicians in Health Care Philanthropy?
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A lack of firsthand information about how physicians feel and act toward philanthropy has led to speculation and confusion about physician giving. Conclusions from a survey of physicians, development officers and consultants provide insights into physicians' attitudes regarding philanthropy.
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