

Change the Script: The New Language of Philanthropy
By Pamela Ronka Maroulis, FAHP, CFRE and Jessica Carswell, CFRE To be successful in philanthropy, we need to be thinking about our donors...


Steps to Take Now to Advance Health Equity Through Philanthropy
By Amy Dorrill, FAHP, CFRE Funding is, by far, the limiting factor to advance community health. There is a substantial need for...


Philanthropy Policy and Guidelines: Spring Cleaning Must-Haves
By James Gold and Jessica Carswell, CFRE Nothing is more inspiring and magical than the generosity of a donor making a transformative...


Easy Steps to Take Your Board from Good to Great
By Betsy Chapin Taylor, FAHP Health foundations have a significant opportunity to harness the influence and involvement of board members...


Truths from the Philanthropy Trenches
By Heather Wiley Starankovic, CFRE, CAP Philanthropy is joyous, life-affirming and noble work, but sometimes it is just plain hard....


Health Care Philanthropy: An Overlooked Pathway to Drive Quality and Patient Experience
By Cindy Reynolds, CFRE A hospital’s or health system’s purpose is to deliver high quality care with an excellent patient experience,...


The Development Officer Goes Back to School
By Jessica Carswell, CFRE In August of 2022, I did something totally strange. I started school with many medical students. No, I am not...
