Category Archives: Healthcare Philanthropy
3 Strategic Shifts To Accelerate Hospital Donor Acquisition
By Stephanie Kirk The current fundraising landscape has brought a major pain point for many fundraisers — a decline in acquisition of donors. Many hospitals haven’t been immune to the challenge. In fact, regionalized donor base and reach have built
Donors Critical To Future Of Healthcare NPOs
“Higher education figured out, many years before healthcare did, that philanthropy was going to be an important and growing source of revenue for things like new buildings, programs, and research endowments,” according to Erin Lanahan, founder and president of Twin
Medical Director Of Development Title Getting Popular
By Samantha Hunter After the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now a greater spotlight on the medical profession and community. Prospective donors are inspired by the hard work and dedication of physicians, nurses, research scientists and medical professionals. Who better to
Healthcare Fundraisers Impacted By Non-Compete Rules
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a ban on employment non-compete restrictions across most sectors of the economy including healthcare. The rule is set to take effect Sept. 4. Implementation of the rule could still be delayed by legal
A Chance To Be A Philanthropist, Patient Or Both
Jumping out of a plane to raise money for a hospital might not be your idea of a good time. It might even land you in the hospital or worse. Leaders of Medway Hospital Charity in Gillingham, England, where such
Healthcare Systems Dangerously Mixing Data Access
A surprising number of hospitals appear to be neglecting cyber and physical security (CPS) upgrades necessary to protect patient privacy as well as the internet-connected medical equipment that runs on their networks. Failure to make these updates and ensure their
Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt
Medical debt relief programs might not be the panacea that proponents hope, despite the good intentions behind such programs. That’s the conclusion reached by a team of researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts after completing
