Category: Philanthropy

Florida gifts U of Florida Health $80M to honor its 1st Black CEO

University of Florida Health-Jacksonville received an $80 million check from Gov. Ron DeSantis in honor of the late Leon Haley Jr., MD, who was the health system’s first Black CEO, News4Jax reported April 18.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta unveils $1B fundraising campaign

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will launch a five-year $1 billion fundraising campaign April 20 to support a $3.4 billion campus transformation, a spokesperson for the hospital told Becker’s.

10 hospitals seeking philanthropy talent

Several hospitals and health systems have open positions for philanthropy leaders. Here are 10 job listings:

Alabama hospital on verge of closure gets anonymous $1M donation

The struggling Thomasville (Ala.) Regional Medical Center received a $1 million donation from an anonymous donor to remain open, WKRG reported April 13.

How COVID-19 changed philanthropy

The pandemic has prompted philanthropists to donate quicker than they did in the past, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported April 9.

10 recent gifts to healthcare organizations of $25M or more

Ten donations with price tags of $25 million or more have been made to healthcare organizations in the last couple of months, as reported by Becker’s.

10 gifts to healthcare organizations in March

Several donations were recently made to healthcare organizations to support capital projects, advance research, improve care and more. Becker’s reported on the following 10 gifts in March:

10 hospitals seeking philanthropy leaders

Several hospitals and health systems have open positions for philanthropy talent. Here are 10 job listings:

American Heart Association to accept cryptocurrency donations

The American Heart Association has begun accepting donations through cryptocurrency, stating it sees the blockchain as a means to drive healthcare research and fund their mission, according to a March 29 news release.

Wisconsin cancer center gets $15M for rare cancer research 

The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center received a $15 million gift from the Michels Family Foundation for rare cancers research, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported March 25.