Letter from the Journal Chair

How often do you, as a philanthropic development professional, talk about the concept of investment? Do you talk about it with your donors when encouraging them to give to your institution? Do you talk about it with your leadership team to grow and build a successful fundraising organization? Do you talk about it with your staff and their professional development?

We all do that to one degree or another, even if we don’t use the word “investment” specifically. I’d like you to consider one more question. How do you invest in yourself and the profession of healthcare philanthropy? I’ll ask the question and offer this suggestion. Write an article for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Journal of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.

Bob Nolan, FAHP, CFRE Chair–AHP Journal Advisory Council Executive Director of Development Indiana University School of Public Health

You have unique experiences and perspectives on the subject of healthcare philanthropy. Your work in an academic medical center, large hospital system, rural hospital, or in any of a dozen other settings presents challenges and opportunities that are shared by your colleagues in AHP. Documenting those challenges and opportunities through an article submitted to Healthcare Philanthropy can advance the body of knowledge in our profession, and help your colleagues to be more efficient, raise more support, and build better fundraisers and teams.

We’ve been gratified by the increasing numbers of AHP members who have written and submitted articles for the journal. That’s results in a better journal and a more useful resource for our members.

One last question…what do you need to get started authoring an article on an aspect of your fundraising experience? The AHP Journal Advisory Council, made up of your colleagues in the profession, are available to assist you in the process. Please reach out to us through the communications team at AHP for more information. We’re looking forward to working with you!