Hospital Culture of Philanthropy Assessment

Select one answer for each of the following statements.

This is a simple 25-question check-up to measure your institution's culture of philanthropy. Each answer is assigned a numerical score. At the end of the survey, the survey will calculate a total score to determine the health of your institution's culture of philanthropy, and provide some insights for areas of improvement.

If you are unable to answer a question, you may provide a comment in the "Other" field. This will impact your final score.

If you would like a copy of the assessment and a video recording of our webinar "Raising Major Gifts and Elevating Your Culture of Philanthropy as the World Recovers from Crisis", presented at the AFP 2021 Conference, please provide your contact information at the conclusion.

A reminder: Your responses will remain anonymous. Thank you for participating!

Vision Philanthropy Group: Bold Asking® Philanthropy Education, Training and Coaching Assessment

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* 1. Philanthropy is included in planning the institution’s strategic plan.

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* 2. The hospital has clearly identified philanthropic priorities and the fundraising staff is knowledgable about them.

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* 3. The CEO reports on philanthropic accomplishments and objectives at hospital meetings. (e.g., Town Hall Meetings, staff meeting, physician or department meetings, etc.)

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* 4. The CEO's schedule allows time for private or small group meetings with donors and prospects.

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* 5. The Board meeting agenda includes a report on philanthropy at the regularly scheduled meetings.

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* 6. The Board meeting agenda regularly includes a presentation or report on the impact of philanthropy on the hospital.

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* 7. The Board chair establishes an expectation that the institution will be amongst the Board members' top three philanthropic priorities.

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* 8. 100% of the Board members support the institution with an annual gift and with a major or capital gift during a campaign.

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* 9. The CEO meets regularly with institution's Chief Development Officer.

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* 10. The Philanthropy committee has a job description that includes active participation in the fundraising process in addition to policy setting.

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* 11. The Philanthropy Committee members participate in peer-to-peer prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation activities.

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* 12. The Board members know and are able to describe the institution’s fundraising priorities.

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* 13. The CEO, Board Chair and Chief Development Officer work together on fundraising initiatives.

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* 14. The Hospital has a physician or staff committee in place that actively participates in the fundraising program.

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* 15. The physicians are actively engaged in helping to build the major gift pipeline by meeting with the development staff about prospects and/or helping to cultivate donors.

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* 16. The physicians know the Hospital's top fundraising priorities (not just funding for their own work or area!).

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* 17. The development officers regularly engage the physicians in meaningful conversations about philanthropy and how they can participate in grateful patient fundraising.

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* 18. The C-Suite and physicians are able to describe how philanthropy is making a difference at the institution.

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* 19. The CEO and development staff are donor centric in bringing together donor interests with the hospital’s strategic funding priorities.

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* 20. There is a commitment to best practices in fundraising performance and activity metrics.

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* 21. The hospitals's publications include donor stories and describe the impact philanthropy is making in achieving mission.

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* 22. The CEO’s messages in publications include the role of philanthropy at the institution.

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* 23. The hospital's donors share their philanthropic interests with the hospital leadership or development staff.

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* 24. The hospital displays up to date donor recognition displays and/or plaques.

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* 25. The staff at the hospital’s reception area knows the development staff and how to contact them if someone expresses an interest in supporting the hospital.

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* 26. If you would like to receive the survey results, please provide your contact information below. We will also provide a recording of our AFP Conference session, "Raising Major Gifts and Elevating your Culture Of Philanthropy as the World Recovers from Crisis."

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