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Refocus the allocation of philanthropic resources on priorities that can have the greatest impact for the hospital and its patients

Case study
Healthcare & Life Sciences

Refocus the allocation of

philanthropic resources on

on priorities that can have

the greatest impact for

the hospital and its patients

Client

Foundation for a Major Teaching Hospital

The Big Question

Prioritizing and Settling

How to preserve your core strength through the hardship of growth and transformation

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The Actions

  • Review of the philanthropic model, the funding allocation structure, the foundation’s reputation, and potential donors
  • Targeted interviews and surveys with donors, hospital administrators, board members, and individuals in charge of the fundraising push
  • Hosting of workshops and strategic retreat for senior management to prioritize initiatives and identify higher-yielding investments
  • Benchmarking of health-sector foundations in Canada and analysis of underutilized philanthropic opportunities in the context of a proportionally less generous local donor pool than in the rest of the province
  • Establishment of a prioritization framework to better align philanthropic contributions with institutional, clinical, and scientific needs
  • Adjustment of the collaborative framework between the foundation’s and the hospital’s management, in order to clarify roles, trade-off mechanisms, and implementation conditions

The Result

A more disciplined philanthropic allocation process, aligned with the hospital’s priorities and supported by a strengthened collaborative framework.

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