Tag Archives: Trends
Physician Giving: Engaging a Critical Constituency
Few topics in the field of healthcare philanthropy garner as much attention as physician giving. The conversation – and far too often our actual approach to the medical staff – goes something like, “They’re on staff. They make a lot of money. Why don’t they give us some?” Today’s physicians face many challenges and demands. [...]
Charities Report Positive Outlook
According to a new report from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative, more than 70% of U.S. charitable organizations expect donations to rise in 2013. The positive outlook follows a year in which 58% of not-for-profits reported an increase. The study was co-sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. AFP President Andrew Watt – who will keynote [...]
The What, When, Why, and How of Feasibility Studies
The feasibility study is a frequently employed, and often valuable step for many not-for-profit organizations, especially when preparing for a capital campaign. Most experienced development professionals have been through them. So do we really need a definition? What Yes. Remember that the feasibility study is only a tool. Counting the projected financial target as money [...]
Don’t Miss The Real Reward of Employee Giving
Conducting a successful employee giving effort is typically one of the early steps in a major campaign. And while the dollars can be significant (don’t underestimate the cumulative impact of many small gifts over time), the real reward may be a bit harder to count. The ability to demonstrate the endorsement of those who know [...]
Part 3 of 3: Story Telling In Philanthropy
The third in a three-part series by Larry Warkoczeski Tools for Story Crafters One very effective tool to use in crafting a story is provided by Chip and Dan Heath in their book, Made to Stick. Based on extensive research, they have found that ideas or concepts stick where they fit six principles (SUCCESs). 1. [...]
Part 2 of 3: Story Telling In Philanthropy
The second in a three-part series by Larry Warkoczeski What is Story? One of the most succinct definitions of story is offered by the author, Robert McKee, who says “story is a living proof of an idea, the conversion of idea to action.” Storytelling is also defined by McKee as the “creative demonstration of truth.” [...]
Part 1 of 3: Story Telling In Philanthropy
First of a three-part series by Larry Warkoczeski As Peter crawled into the dark, dank cave, he breathed deeply. He felt like he was carrying a ton of bricks on his shoulders. In fact, he was anticipating another failure, finding no hidden treasures to help better define the past. He knew he was perceived as [...]
Will the Fiscal-Cliff Tax Deal Boost Charitable Giving?
Congress’ last-minute tax deal to step back from the edge of the fiscal cliff may also provide a bounce to charitable giving. By one estimate, as much as $3.3-billion, or 1.3% in 2013. The Urban Institute projects the boost would result from the coming increase in the top tax bracket, from 35% to 39.6% on [...]
Healthcare Spending Remains Slow
According to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. healthcare spending grew at its slowest rate for a third straight year. Despite some signs of acceleration, 2011 healthcare spending grew at a rate of 3.9% in 2011, reaching $2.7 trillion, and remaining at the 2009 and 2010 level of 17.9% of GDP. At [...]
Engaging The C-Suite In Development: How The Senior Management Team Can Support Fundraising
As published in the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executive’s Winter Newsletter: Before we talk about fundraising, let’s consider return on investment. What is your ROI in Cardiology? Oncology Services? How about the ED, Orthopedics, or Pediatrics? What is your return on healthcare marketing? According to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s Performance Benchmarks, the national median [...]
