In the March 2009 edition of the AHP E-Connect, AHP asked avid "bibliophiles" to consider becoming a part of AHP's Literature Review Committee. The primary responsibility of the Committee is to provide AHP members with synopses and critiques of current health care philanthropy literature.
We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the 2009-2010 AHP Literature Review Counsel:
Ruth Benedict, Executive Director, Foundation, Finger Lakes Health
Melissa Brown, Donor Recognition Manager, Abramson Center for Jewish Life
Rachel Fournier, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, St. Mary Medical Center Foundation
Daphne Halpern, FAHP, Vice President of Development, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation
Gary Jaworski, Ph.D., Executive Director, American Hospital of Paris Foundation
Mark Larkin, CFRE, Executive Director, Centracare Health Foundation
Robert May, FAHP, Director, Mission Hospital Foundation
Laura Meengs, Manager, Annual Giving, St. Joseph Mercy Health System
Marilyn Parker, Operations and Planned Giving Director, Benefis Healthcare Foundation
A listing of AHP-reviewed books and links to Committee reviews are below.
June 2010
"How to Raise $1 Million (Or More!) in 10 Bite-sized Steps: A Failproof Guide for Board Members, Volunteers and Staff" by Andrea Kihlstedt
"The Jossey-Bass Reader on Nonprofit and Public Leadership" by James L. Perry, Editor
March 2010
"Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times: What Good Causes Need to Know to Survive and Thrive" by Kim Klein
"Everything you Need to Know to Raise Money (And have fun) with a Charity Auction" by Robert Baird
February 2010
"The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan" by Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey R. Solomon "Fundraising Mistakes that Bedevil all Boards (And Staff Too)" by Kay Sprinkle Grace
December 2009
"The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want" by June Bradham
"The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need" by Ellen Karsh & Arlen Sue Fox
"Born to Raise: What Makes a Great Fundraiser; What Makes a Fundraiser Great" by Jarold Panas
November 2009
"Uncharitable" by Dan Pallotta
"Forces for Good" by Leslie Crutchfield & Heather McLeod Grant
"Management Lessons From Mayo" by Leonard L. Berry & Kent D. Seltman
September 2009
"Owning Up" by Ram Charan
"The Fundraiser's Phrase Book" by Gail Hamilton
"Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital Age" by Susan Roane
August 2009
"Seeing Through a Donor's Eyes" by Tom Ahern
"Generosity Rules! A Guidebook to Giving" by Claire Gaudiani
"Winning Gifts: Make Your Donors Feel Like Winners" by Thomas D. Wilson
"Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose, Worthwhile Work, Making a Difference" by Quint Struder
June 2009
"Ask Without Fear: A Simple Guide to Connecting Donors to What Matters to Them Most" by Marc Pitman
"How Doctors Think" by Jerome Groopman
"The Executive Director's Survival Guide: Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader" by Mim Carlson and Margaret Donohoe