For a growing number of hospitals, particularly nonprofit community hospitals, philanthropy is considered a necessity. Philanthropy is no longer seen as only supporting added extras—it’s now a source of revenue that supports the overall care of patients.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces a new layer of complexity to healthcare operations—one that, while not aimed directly at philanthropy, has meaningful implications for charitable giving, donor behavior, and the financial strategies that support patient care. Here’s how healthcare and development leaders need to be reassessing their strategies as policies change.

Transform your hospital’s fundraising with dynamic grateful patient programs. This guide offers impactful tips to elevate your efforts and boost generosity.

The survey results reveal a broad range of insights into how and why donors support healthcare. From this analysis, five themes emerged, reinforced by six key findings that highlight trends shaping the future of healthcare philanthropy. Together, these themes and findings provide a roadmap for how the sector can continue to refine fundraising strategies, strengthen organizational structures, and adopt new tools to advance impact.

Fundraising for academic hospitals and medical centers (AMCs) is evolving. Explore proven best practices to engage donors and raise support for your mission.

Healthcare fundraising is essential to continue delivering a high level of care and resources to your patients and community members. In this guide, we’ll cover strategies to improve your healthcare fundraising approach, better connect with donors, and serve your community more effectively.

Part 2 in this series will delve deeper into how these patterns not only shed light on what motivates donors but also highlight the various influences that can impact their decision making process.

Part 1 in this series takes a deep dive into donor motivations and how an understanding of what inspires a donor to support a healthcare organization can help inform the development of strategies more likely to positively influence identification, engagement, and solicitation outcomes.

In this article, we will focus on the standards set by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the questions you should be asking as part of your overall Responsible AI strategy. With a focus on FERPA and HIPAA compliance frameworks, we delve into the considerations that institutions must prioritize when deploying AI-powered tools.