Category Archives: Healthcare Philanthropy
Tips For Maximizing Grant Opportunities
By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. Before diving into the budgeting process, it’s essential for nonprofit managers to thoroughly review the grant guidelines
Healthcare Worker Shortfall Getting Expensive
The shortage of healthcare workers in the United States has gotten critical but is not yet terminal. Nationwide shortages of healthcare labor are projected, with a total deficit of 100,000 workers by 2028. Populous states, such as California, Texas and
Hospital Donor Retention Rates Jump 19%
Fundraisers at nonprofit hospitals have three major priorities: major donor development, retention and upgrade of donors, and fueling growth of the donor pipeline. Respondents to a survey of members of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy by Digital Health Strategies said
Report Guides Nonprofits In Scaling-up Exercises
Image from springimpact.org By Richard H. Levey Nonprofits face unique challenges when it comes to increasing the depth and scope of their activities. These challenges include generating additional fundings by justifying scaling-up activities to their funders, helping related entities through
Standing Up A New Grants Management Function
Often when grant professionals come into new roles, they are responsible for standing up the new grant management function at their organization. If this includes the capacity to manage grants with a federal origin, the task can be daunting. According
Hospital Philanthropy Professionals Find Limits To Major Donor Tech
Image from Digitalhealthstrategies.com By Richard H. Levey Philanthropy professionals who work on behalf of hospitals listed major donor development, retention and upgrades and refilling the donor pipeline as their top three fundraising priorities, according to a new study. But while
Study: Nonprofits Hospitals Worth 10X of Tax Foregone
The estimated tax revenue forgone due to the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals was $13.2 billion during 2020, but the benefit tax-exempt hospitals provided to their communities, as reported on the federal Form 990 Schedule H, is estimated to be
Healthcare Giving Plummeted In Q2
Every fundraiser knows that to get a gift you have to ask. That just might be what fueled a decline in all forms of generosity during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 — the lack of an ask. The drop
Methodist Unveils $181 Million Investment
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area. That amount includes direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships and advocacy
Teaching The CEO To Fundraise And Even Like It
By Randall Hallett Fundraising is a major component of the job description of most nonprofit chief executives — whether they like it or not. Many of them have never been fundraisers and lack the basic understanding and expertise in dealing
