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Committees, Councils and Boards

• Board of Certification

  Responsible for overseeing the Fellows process. This includes working with AHP associates and the professional certification consultants to ensure exams are up-to-date, acting as content experts for the exam, reviewing applications, administering exams and adopting such policies and procedures as necessary to safeguard the integrity of the exams and the rights of candidates.

• Board Governance & Leadership Committee

  Responsible for the ongoing recommendations to the Board of Directors and supports the strategic direction of AHP.  The work of the committee revolves around 5 major areas:  (1) Prepare board leadership; (2) Assess board effectiveness; (3) Encourage board development; (4) Pay attention to board composition; and (5) Help create board roles and responsibilities.

• Past Chair Advisory Council

  Serve as a sounding board for AHP initiatives, a resource for thought leadership and ambassadors for the association.
  

• Foundation Board of Trustees

  Responsible for promotion of charitable and educational objectives, assist in providing continuing education, engage in research, investigations, analysis and studies as they relate to health care development.

• Membership Engagement Committee

  Advise on and assist with membership recruitment and retention campaigns, serve as a channel for communication on membership benefits, welcome new members to AHP and assist in program development for on-boarding activities of new members to further engagement. 

  
  

• Quality and Risk Management Committee

  Responsible for overseeing the organization’s risk portfolio, including finances. Work revolves around ensuring effective internal controls, assessing "tone at the top," the annual audit, measurement and effectiveness, investments and finance.

   

   

• Affiliate Member Task Force

  Advise and assist in the development of effective strategies, initiatives or programs to cultivate, engage and motivate Chief Development Officers (CDOs) to join AHP. The task force should develop a minimum of three strategies or initiatives to engage Chief Development Officers in a pro-active and positive manner. In conducting this work, the task force should evaluate initiatives conducted by other organizations that appeal to CDOs, potential opportunities to leverage current AHP offerings, and ensure that healthcare sectors are considered (e.g. large health systems, hospice care and children’s hospitals).

• Canada Council

  Responsible for ensuring AHP members based in Canada are engaged and informed of AHP-related activities. This includes proactively communicating with new members, inviting members to AHP-related events, and hosting provincial gatherings led by Provincial Representatives. Regular meetings of the Board via the annual Convene Canada event as well as through conference calls ensure that provincial issues are discussed as appropriate.

• Content Advisory Council

  Responsible for ensuring AHP provides content that is relevant, valued by participants, includes an international perspective, and meets the needs of those involved in the practice of health care philanthropy throughout their professional life cycle.

• Journal Advisory Council

  Responsible for feature articles in the journal. The Council discusses and selects topic areas that are most likely of current interest to AHP members, and seeks articles/authors in these areas.

• Standards Committee

  The AHP Standards Council is responsible for maintaining and revising the AHP Standards Manual.

• Convene Canada Committee

  Responsible for helping identify and develop the educational content for the Convene Canada conference. 

• Madison Institute

  Responsible for ensuring the Institute’s continued success and develop the long range performance of its faculty members/content experts.
  

• International Conference Committee

  Responsible for recommending educational format, identify current issues, review submitted papers and develop educational content for the Annual International Conference.