AHP Membership Benefits

AHP supports the common interests of a diverse membership. Whether you are a CEO of a foundation or the sole development executive for a small clinic, we provide a pool from which our members draw the skills and information they need to succeed.

Education

AHP gathers thousands of development officers from North America at conferences to collaborate on fundraising. AHP programs include:

Annual International Educational Conference
Three days of sessions covering fundraising, marketing, planning, and communications.
Regional Conferences
Sponsored by AHP's seven regions, these conferences give members a change to exchange ideas and information with colleagues from the same geographic area.
Development Primer
Designed for those new to the health care industry, health care administrators, or those wanting a refresher course on the fundamentals of advancing philanthropy in today's changing health care environment.
The Advanced Course in Health Care Philanthropy
The AHP Advanced Course is designed to serve as a review for development professionals who have five or more years of experience in the field and who desire to improve their knowledge and skills in the intermediate to advanced level. It is also designed to serve as one of the tools available to assist development professionals to prepare for the CFRE examination.
AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy
Six days of intensive study under one of six tracks: The Fundamentals of Resource Development, Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Capital Campaigns, Planned Giving, and Fundraising Management.

Virtual Learning Series
Take advantage of a wide variety of educational offerings - right at your institution. All you need is a computer and a telephone!

Trustee Leadership & Philanthropy Forum
A unique Forum tailored to the needs of today's distinguished Trustees, CEO's, and senior-level development professionals.
Specialty Programs
AHP hosts conferences for specialized groups such as the Health Systems Development Network and the Long-term Care Community.

Professional Certification

AHP is a founding organization in the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) program. AHP also offers the highest certification honor, the Fellow (FAHP).

Research

AHP provides data on the levels of giving to health care and health care foundations, costs of funds raised, trends in health care, and compensation for resource development professionals.

The Resource Information Center (RIC) is a clearinghouse of books, periodicals, articles, case statements, sample job descriptions, and other information related to health care resource development.

Government Relations

The Government Relations Program informs members of pending regulations and legislation affecting health care philanthropy.

AHP Foundation

The AHP Foundation helps determine the future growth and development of your profession. The programs the Foundation supports increase awareness of philanthropy and fundraising.

AHP Foundation Scholarships
The AHP Foundation has designated funds for the sole purpose of providing scholarship assistance to members of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy

Publications

AHP Publishes the AHP E-Connect, AHP Journal, AHP membership Directory and Buyers' Guide, AHP Foundation Report on Giving (U.S. and Canada), and many other books and study guides essential for today's health care fundraiser.

AHP Online

AHP's web site at www.ahp.org keeps you current on educational events, job postings, publications, foundation programs, certification, the resource information center, government relations, and much more!