About Grateful Patient Fundraising
For many, a medical journey is a life-changing experience. Grateful Patient Fundraising honors that journey, giving patients and families a meaningful way to say “thank you” to the teams who cared for them.
Grateful patient programs thrive on the partnership between development officers and clinicians. When patients want to give back, these connections help turn gratitude into funding for new research, better technology, and community health.
By balancing data-driven outreach with a strict commitment to privacy and ethics, healthcare foundations can transform heartfelt appreciation into a lasting legacy of healing. Explore our resources to get started.
Resources
Browse AHP’s curated collection of research reports, toolkits, and videos to help you build and refine your grateful patient program.
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Forward Thinking MagazineForward Thinking, October 2025
Board and CEO Relations, + 2 More -
Forward Thinking MagazineForward Thinking, July 2025
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Healthcare Philanthropy JournalHealthcare Philanthropy Journal, Spring 2023
Board and CEO Relations, + 10 More -
Healthcare Philanthropy JournalHealthcare Philanthropy Journal, Winter 2021
Annual & Mid-Level Giving, + 12 More -
Healthcare Philanthropy JournalHealthcare Philanthropy Journal, Spring 2020
Campaign Management, + 9 More -
Healthcare Philanthropy JournalHealthcare Philanthropy Journal, Fall 2018
Career & Professional Development, + 7 More -
Healthcare Philanthropy JournalHealthcare Philanthropy Journal, Spring 2016
Board and CEO Relations, + 7 More -
Healthcare Philanthropy JournalHealthcare Philanthropy Journal, Spring 2011
Annual & Mid-Level Giving, + 5 More
Articles
Insights and perspectives from healthcare philanthropy professionals on the strategies, challenges, and innovations shaping grateful patient fundraising today.
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Courses
Deepen your expertise in grateful patient fundraising through on-demand courses and masterclasses designed for healthcare philanthropy professionals.
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