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The Accordant Team has published a number of books to advance the efforts of health care philanthropy and help development leaders everywhere.

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Beyond the Ask: The Intangible Benefits of Campaigning

The numerous intangibles that are derived from the “process” of campaigning are measurable, and in many cases, immeasurable. Here are just a few...

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Practices for Clinician Well-Being

As a health care clinician, practicing gratitude, self-compassion, kindness and generosity during times of uncertainty may seem counterintuitive. Yet, these practices are particularly vital. Recognizing the certainties in your professional and personal life can also be crucial for maintaining stability and well-being.

Giving USA's Report for Year 2024: A Q&A on Trends and Takeaways

This Q&A captures key insights from a recent webinar featuring Accordant CEO Betsy Chapin Taylor and Virtuous Chief AI Officer Nathan Chappell, as they discussed Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024.

What Giving USA's Report for Year 2024 Means for Health Care Philanthropy

Data is now released from the Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024, and there is much to celebrate. Total charitable giving reached $592.5 billion—marking the second-highest total on record...

The Trust Factor: Unlocking Philanthropy Through Physician Partnerships

The most successful health care philanthropy programs build strategic partnerships with physicians to help yield grateful patient and family referrals.

Elevate Executive Presence with Strategic Communication

As a philanthropy leader, you are an expert communicator. But, are you exceptional? Is there more that you can do to be an extraordinary communicator—especially in the C-suite?