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5 Popular Articles You May Have Missed

Jenny Love
Published:  03/03/2020
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We all get busy, and often our reading lists are the first things to fall by the wayside amidst fires at work, grocery shopping, and folding that pile of laundry that seems to regenerate overnight.

If reading AHP Connect has fallen off your radar in the past, we understand. To help you get up to speed, here are five of our most popular AHP Connect articles for your reading pleasure, in case you missed them the first time.

10 Things Your Board Should Know about Philanthropy

Building organization-wide support for philanthropy requires a good argument to your Board and executive team for why your work matters to the hospital and its mission. If you’re wondering what to tell them, Bill Littlejohn, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer at Sharp HealthCare Foundation, has made it easy for you. Read on to hear the top 10 things to mention at your next Board (or executive) meeting.

How to Lose a Millennial in 10 Ways

Figuring out what makes millennials tick can be as bewildering to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers as phonebooks are to Gen Z. If you’re struggling to engage the younger members of your team, we have 10 suggestions to help you engage and retain the elusive Millennial.

Philanthropy Champions: Changing the Culture of Grateful Patient Giving

At the University of Rochester Medical Center, “philanthropy champions” bridge the gap between great physicians and the grateful patients who want to contribute to the work of the hospital. Read on to learn how philanthropy champions can redefine how grateful patients give and enrich donors’ connections to the foundations they support.

Moving from Event-Driven to Major-Gifts-Oriented Strategy

A major donor will give your organization a greater lifetime value than even the most consistent transaction-based donor, but many foundations continue to build a fundraising strategy around special events. Here’s what you need to know if you want to shift your strategy away from events toward a major-gifts-oriented strategy designed to connect you with your next major donor.

4 Tips for Introducing Physicians to Philanthropy

Physicians can be uncomfortable involving themselves in areas in which they do not feel prepared, such as philanthropy. Our tips will show you how to turn their reluctance into enthusiasm.

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