AHP Research & Reports
Winter 2008 Health Sector Philanthropic Giving Index, sponsored by AHP, from The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. The PGI for the health subsector reached an all time low of 66.2, a 21.7 percent decrease from just six months ago and a 30.2 percent decrease from one year ago. Health fundraisers, however, are still reporting strong internal support for fundraising, with 93.8 percent reporting good or excellent internal support and nearly 93 percent of health fundraisers reporting good or excellent volunteer involvement in their fundraising. Download Report
Philanthropic Giving Index 2009. Similar to the Consumer Confidence Index, this report from The Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University, gauges the perceptions of the philanthropic community. “Right now, fundraising is extraordinarily difficult for charities,” said Timothy L. Seiler, director of public service and The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy. “Donors and fundraisers remain wary about the economy. Yet these findings suggest that fundraisers either have indications from donors that things may be beginning to get better, or they are optimistic that the situation will improve and they are confident in their nonprofit’s ability to earn donors’ contributions.” Read the press release. Full report available for purchase via the website.
AHP Recession Survey Results.
December 2009 Survey. In December 2009, AHP surveyed 4,000 U.S. and Canadian health care development professionals to see how they had fared in 2009 and the impact of the recession on fundraising programs and results. The vast majority reported being negatively affected by the economy, but through increased program activity and program adjustments, over half were able to maintain their original 2009 giving projections. More members reported reductions in operating budget and staff as a result of the recession, than was projected by members in the 2008 survey. Download 2009 Survey Results.
December 2008 Survey. In early December 2008, AHP surveyed more than 4,000 U.S. and Canadian health care development professionals to gain a better understanding of how they were coping with the economic recession. The results indicated that the majority of those surveyed have been negatively effected by the economy. The ability to achieve giving goals was equally divided, with about half reporting that through program adjustments and increased activity they anticipated achieving their giving goals, and the other half reporting reductions in their forecasts. Download 2008 Survey Results.
FY 2008 AHP Report on Giving. Sponsored by AHP, this report provides detailed information on giving to health care institutions in the U.S. and Canada. The data provided is useful for projecting philanthropic trends, assessing departmental characteristics, and comparing levels of giving by institution type, bed size, population of service area, and age of development program. It also includes a self-assessment tool. Download and read the Fact Sheet. Order from the AHP Online Store.
2008 AHP Salary Report. This report, sponsored by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, is based on a survey of fundraising professionals in the health care environment in the U.S. and Canada. Using job descriptions developed by AHP, respondents were asked to describe individual and institutional characteristics and their current and previous salaries. Members can download the USA or Canadian report from the AHP Online Store.
Philanthropy Research
Dini Partners 2010 Donor Giving Survey. Dini Partners, In this second annual survey, more than one hundred philanthropic leaders from across the United States shared their wisdom and insights about giving in the year ahead. The data provided in this Dini Partners’ survey report is encouraging and demonstrates the critical thinking that undergirds philanthropy in these challenging times. Download Report. Reprinted with permission of Dini Partners.
Guidestar, The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector: An October 2009 Survey. A survey of public charity and private foundation employees was conducted online from October 1, 2009, until October 15, 2009. Compared to the first nine monthsof 2008, which was not a particularly good year for nonprofits, things were mostly worse in the first nine months of 2009, with 51 percent of organizations that accept contributions reporting that those contributions has decreased, compared to 35 percent last year. Read overview .
Target Analytics, Q3 2009 Index of National Fundraising Performance. The Target Analytics Index of National Fundraising Performance analyzes direct marketing giving for many of the largest non-profit organizations in the country. During 2008, most of the organizations in the index had downturns in many key measures of fundraising which appeared to be caused, or at least exacerbated, by a weak economy. These negative trends intensified in the first half of 2009 and have continued into the third quarter. Read the full report.
Health Care Research
American Hospital Association, " The Economic Crisis: Ongoing Monitoring of the Impact of Hospitals." Results of AHA Rapid Response Survey, Nov 2009. Based on a sruvey sent to all community hospital CEOs during August of 2009, the report details how the economy continues to take its toll on the patients and communities hospitals serve. Nine in 10 hospitals have made cutbacks to address economic concerns. Download report
American Hospital Association "Report on the Economic Crisis: Initial Impact on Hospitals, November 2008" details the impact of the economic recession on patients and hosptials based on survey results from 736 hospitals and information from DATABANK, a web-based reporting system used in 30 states to track key hospital trends. Hospitals are reporting lower admissions and elective procedures; increased uncompensated care; physicians seeking financial support from hospitals; and a capital crunch, which is making it difficult and expensive for hospitals to finance facility and technology needs. Download Report. Reprinted with permission of AHA.