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About the AHP Foundation

The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Foundation provides the resources for AHP to support the healthcare philanthropy community. Your generous pledge to the Foundation's annual fund helps AHP advance healthcare through philanthropic innovation, education, advocacy, and services and resources that benefit healthcare development professionals.

  • Your dollars fund several scholarships each year for those who are new to the profession or would not otherwise have a chance to experience a professional development institute or conference.
  • Your gifts keep the AHP Resource Center strong and accessible. The resource center provides materials and research on topics essential for today's healthcare development professionals. 
  • Your pledge helps AHP advocate and promote our profession in a meaningful way.

The AHP Foundation will continue to support the AHP Resource Center and AHP Foundation Scholarship program as outlined in the 2016 Case for Support. Your contribution to the Foundation's annual fund is vital to the success of these programs.

For more information, please contact foundation@ahp.org or 703-532-6243.

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Why Donate to the AHP Foundation?

Your belief, commitment, and continued giving ensures that AHP is able to support your professional development and that of your colleagues at a time when healthcare and healthcare fundraising are undergoing significant change.

Scholarship Recipients Appreciate Their Opportunities

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect. But, I was blown away by the quality Fundraisers and Institutions what were there. What I really identified with was getting to know other peers and learning that they are facing many of the same challenges and road blocks that we are-I am not alone. Our Foundation is also spread out across the state of Texas so this conference allowed me to interact and get to know people within my own organization better.
 
The ideas, content and relationships that I walked away with made the Conference totally worth it. I was honored that you all supported my attendance through a scholarship and that my organization allowed me to attend. I walked away with great ideas and wisdom regarding the hiring of new employees, wealth transfer in this country, a grateful patient program, a Share Tank idea to engage donors, the power of community and building a young professionals board.”

Heather Street Baker
Director 
Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation

Heather used her Foundation Scholarship to attend the AHP International Conference. 

“The conference was wonderful. I enjoyed all the speakers, roundtables, vendor hall, and the ease of use for the conference application. The keynote speakers were amazing and excited to learn more about the AI Summit. Being newer to philanthropy, this was a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in the field and learn more from experts on the industry. I made great connections with other attendees and look forward to continuing to engage with AHP. The conference space was easy to navigate and beautifully done.”

Jennifer Whitmore
Philanthropy Coordinator
Novant Health NHRMC

Jennifer used her scholarship to attend the AHP International Conference. 

“Overall, Convene Canada was an incredible experience for me professionally. As someone with 20 years of non-profit work experience but little formal fundraising training, a key goal for my time at Convene Canada was to continue my development in learning the specific practices and policies in healthcare fundraising, and how they differ from other areas of fundraising.
 
This was achieved as the sessions, roundtables and networking times allowed me to listen and observe how other professionals and Foundations were operating. The roundtables on mid-level giving and Moves Management in particular were very helpful. Learning the language, practices and being in a group of people at my point in their career as well as individuals with decades more experience in fundraising was a true highlight.  
 
It is difficult to quantify the value of attending Convene Canada and sitting at round tables with other professionals in my field. Being able to participate in conversations about the campaigns other Foundations are engaged in, the galas and events they are hosting and the personal stories fundraisers have about their work with donors is the most valuable part of the Conference for me. Listening to others and sharing my own experience left me with a confidence about the Foundation I am a part of as well as ideas and best practices from others I look forward to incorporating into my work.”

Kevin Scott
Philanthropy Associate
Victoria Hospitals Foundation

Kevin used his scholarship to attend Convene Canada.

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