Back when I was a CDO I invited a generous community member to make a $100,000 gift for his local hospital. When he pushed back from his ravioli entrée and said “yes,” I expected a moment of cheerful celebration. Instead, the donor immediately added these...
The rising tide of healthcare costs will soon reach a head. National healthcare expenditures (NHE) totaled around $3 trillion in 2013, and there seems to be no sign of it slowing down. In fact, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) projects health care...
When I first entered the assignment of Chief Development Officer, my philanthropy coach taught me the best methods to ask for a major gift. She had great life experiences, raising millions from donors, and she walked on water when it came to teaching and exercising...
Doctors practice medicine, Lawyers practice law, Accountants practice finance, and all of us have the opportunity to practice whatever it is that we each do. When working as a hospital CEO one of my thoughtful board members once shared some useful coaching with me. He...
As with any business venture, being involved in philanthropy may force you to get lean early on. You don’t need to be the head of a major foundation or nonprofit organization, but if philanthropy is a part of your life, it can sometimes be a scramble staying on top of...
