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AHP Foundation Scholarship recipients can choose to attend any of the following AHP conferences.

Convene Canada - Madison Institute - International Conference


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AHP Foundation Scholarship

The AHP Foundation has designated funds raised through contributions made to the AHP Foundation Annual Fund for the sole purpose of providing scholarship assistance to healthcare development practitioners. The Foundation scholarship awards up to $2,000 USD to help defray the cost for a development practitioner to attend an AHP conference.


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For Canadians

Hospital Development and Education Fund

The Hospital Development and Education Fund (HDEF) of Canada offers assistance to AHP Canadian members.

  • Up to $2,000 CAD bursary for a healthcare development practitioner to attend any AHP conference/workshop of choice
  • Up to $2,000 CAD bursary for a volunteer/board member to attend any AHP conference/workshop of choice. If a volunteer/board member does not apply, the bursary will be awarded to a healthcare development practitioner
  • Up to $2,000 CAD bursary for a healthcare development practitioner to attend the Madison Institute

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Selection Criteria

Candidates for the AHP Foundation scholarship and the HDEF of Canada bursary must complete the online scholarship application, summarize the reasons they feel qualified to receive a scholarship, and provide a brief history of their professional fundraising experience. They are encouraged to answer the questions fully and to be as detailed and thorough as possible.

The AHP Foundation Board of Trustees reviews all eligible applications and will base their recommendations on the answers to these prompts:

  • Clear objectives for use of scholarship
  • Goals for professional development
  • How receiving the scholarship will benefit the awardee’s organization
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • How they have worked to create a diverse community or environment in their own life and how they might share this with the broader AHP community 

The application deadline for all opportunities is February 5, 2024. The AHP Foundation Board of Trustees will meet in late February to choose the Foundation scholarship and HDEF of Canada bursary recipients. 

Award Conditions

  1. The recipient must pay all costs up front. Upon receipt of a written summary of an awardee’s experience and detailed expenses (with receipts), the recipient's organization will be reimbursed up to $2,000 for registration and travel costs. This summary must be received no later than 30 days following the completion of the conference of choice, and the summary will become property of the AHP Foundation.
  2. Scholarship funds are applied in the following priority: registration, lodging, and travel. The recipient is responsible for the balance of transportation and per diem expenses.
  3. Upon selection, the recipient must immediately submit an electronic color photo suitable for publication along with the Notice of Intent form provided by the Foundation office.

  4. Previous recipients of the AHP Foundation Scholarship and HDEF of Canada bursary must wait one full year from the date they attend the conference of their choice before being eligible to apply again.

For Canadians

Gord Durnan Education Fund and Michael K. Petrie Memorial Fund

The Gord Durnan Fund was established in honor of Gord Durnan. Gord began his career in healthcare philanthropy in 1977 and was the first Canadian to join AHP, passed both the CFRE and FAHP, and he was the first Canadian Si Seymour Award winner. Gord retired in 2005 and now dedicates his time to volunteering for many charitable organizations in Canada.

The Michael K. Petrie Memorial Fund was established in 2021 with a generous gift made by Ian M. Fraser MBA, FAHP, to honor his long-time colleague and friend, Michael K. Petrie, CFRE. Michael served the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) as Canada's Regional Chair during a time of important transition for the Association and is fondly remembered for his dedicated service to his Canadian colleagues and the profession.

In honor of Gord’s and Michael’s contributions to healthcare philanthropy, these funds have been established to ensure that educational opportunities for healthcare fundraisers are available and accessible across Canada.

These funds award grants annually for eligible professional development activities, including:

  • Hosting a roundtable session for current and prospective AHP members throughout Canada for the purposes of networking and education;
  • AHP membership fees;
  • Pursuing an initial CFRE certification;
  • Paying tuition at an accredited institution for coursework related to philanthropy; and
  • Attending the AHP Development Primer, CFRE Exam Compass Review Course, or the Madison Institute.

For full details on, and to apply for, the Gord Durnan Education Fund, please click here. 

For full details on, and to apply for, the Michael K. Petrie Memorial Fund, please click here 

 

AHP Endowments

On an annual basis, the amount to be distributed from the endowment earnings will be calculated and the available income distribution will be determined in accordance with donor intent. Since the income distribution is based on the annual earnings, endowment scholarship amounts and availability will vary. Recipients of endowed funds will be notified by the end of June.

The AHP Foundation would like to acknowledge with great appreciation the members who have started and supported AHP Endowment Funds.

The Healthcare Paradigm Fund 
The Healthcare Paradigm Fund was established in 1992 in honor of the initial AHP Healthcare Paradigm team members with the purpose to provide a scholarship to the AHP Annual International Conference.

AHP Rockies and Southwest Endowment in honor of Pat Carnel
The AHP Rockies and Southwest Endowment was established in 1994 to honor four of its members, John R. Vitello, FAHP, Joseph L. Kunec, W. B. (Dub) Harris, FAHP, and Mary D. Poole, FAHP, who served as International Chairs of AHP. 

AHP Southeast Region—Charles W. Heim, Jr. Scholarship Fund
The AHP Southeast Region—Charles W. Heim, Jr. Scholarship Fund was established in 1994. This scholarship is for an AHP member from the Southeast region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).

The Brewster Terry Scholarship 
The Brewster Terry Scholarship was established in 1994 with the purpose of providing one annual scholarship to a member of the AHP Mid-Atlantic region to attend the AHP Annual International Conference, the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute) or the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. The scholarship was established by the Mid-Atlantic region in memory of Mr. Brewster Terry who provided leadership in the early years of the AHP Mid-Atlantic region.

Jack Donovan Endowment Fund 
The AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute) honored John F. (Jack) Donovan, FAHP, a perennial teacher at the Madison Institute, by establishing this scholarship fund. The scholarship, made possible through the generosity of the 1997 Madison Institute’s faculty and friends, acknowledged Donovan’s commitment to the Institute and the wisdom and leadership he demonstrated for philanthropy and the fields of healthcare. The recipient receives funds to attend the Madison Institute.

AHP Mid-Atlantic Endowment Fund
The AHP Mid-Atlantic Endowment Fund was established in 2001. This fund is for a member from the AHP Mid-Atlantic region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).

AHP Mid-Atlantic Endowment Fund, in honor of Rich Kief, FAHP
The AHP Mid-Atlantic Endowment Fund was established in 2001. This fund is for a member from the AHP Mid-Atlantic region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).

AHP Pacific Endowment Fund in memory of Mark R. McGinly 
The AHP Pacific Endowment Fund in memory of Mark R. McGinly was established in 2001. This fund is for a member from the AHP Pacific region to attend either the AHP Annual International Conference or the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).

The Madison Faculty Endowment Fund 
The Madison Faculty Endowment Fund was established in 2001 by James E. Connell, FAHP, CSA, in memory of his wife Margaret Lucchesi Connell. This endowment was established to support the attendance of one or more participants to the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).

The Elizabeth Luna Mourning Endowment Fund 
The Elizabeth Luna Mourning Endowment Fund was established in 2007 by Stephen L. Mourning, FAHP in memory of his wife Elizabeth Luna Mourning. This fund provides one scholarship to a member of AHP who is new to the healthcare profession to attend the AHP Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy (Madison Institute).