Government Relations
U.S. FY2010 Federal Budget - Implications for charitable gifts
On April 29, 2009, the House and Senate adopted the $3.56 trillion conference budget agreement for FY2010, which upholds the core spending and tax priorities outlined by the President's proposal, including commitments to health care reform, middle class tax cuts and a permanent fix for the estate tax. The budget now moves to the appropriations phase where authorization and tax-writing committees will set funding levels for departments and programs and determine tax policies and priorities. Read more regarding implications for charitable gifts.

Navigating the Recession
Special AHP Resource Information Center sectionsponsored by Ghiorsi & Sorrenti, Inc.
AHP has collected articles, reports and resources to help health care development organizations weather the current economic storm. The Navigating the Recession site includes: Economic Updates, including the AHP Recession Survey Results; Industry News & Research; Recession Strategy Tools; and Development Program Tools.

Educational Opportunities
Regional Conferences
The 2009 regional conferences offer the opportunity to hear from innovators in current and emerging best practices in health care philanthropy.  It’s your chance to hear from the best and meet your colleagues and friends from throughout your region as you explore ways to build philanthropy in a challenging environment. Visit the AHP regional conference Web pages listed below for more information.

AHP Madison Institute
Just confirmed: Jerry Panas, author of "The First 120 Days," will be the general session speaker on Sunday, July 12. Jerry will discuss The Future Isn't What It Used to Be - What's Happening in Health Care Philanthropy Learn More. For this session and many others, join us for the 2009 “Madison Experience,” Saturday, July 11 through Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin. The Institute’s intensive five-day curriculum offers health care development professionals numerous opportunities to learn, share and network in a supportive and pleasant environment. It also features prestigious faculty members who are the best and brightest in health care resource development. Learn More. Register.

AHP 2009 Annual International Conference
Same Rate – More Education – New Schedule
Unlike any other conference for health care fundraising professionals, the AHP International Conference is the event to recharge current practices and obtain fresh ideas for your development program. Note the new dates: Thursday, September 24 through Sunday September 27, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif., and the new education format that includes half-day workshops. Learn More.

AHP Resources - Highlights:

	.	2008 AHP Salary Report AHP members can download this publication for free from the AHP Bookstore. This report is based on a survey of fundraising professionals in the health care environment and is sponsored by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). using job descriptions developed by AHP, respondents were asked to describe individual and institutional characteristics and their current and previous salaries. AHP Bookstore | Members Only Bookstore
		2007 AHP Report on Giving These reports, available via download, provide detailed information on giving to health care institutions and are useful for projecting philanthropic trends, assessing departmental characteristics, and comparing levels of giving by institution type, bed size, population of service area, and age of development program.  It also includes a self-assessment tool. Order your copy from the AHP Bookstore. AHP Bookstore, Members Only Bookstore, News Release

AHP Benchmarking Service: Reports Available to Participants Four reports are now available, which contain data analysis for the FY 2007 AHP Performance Benchmarking Service, a confidential database that allows for timely comparisons with peer institutions on core benchmarks. The reports, compiled by outside data consultants, take a closer look at the findings of the survey, and are available ONLY to participants of the service. Get a sneak peek at the report findings.

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
313 Park Ave., Suite 400 ~ Falls Church, VA 22046
703.532.6243 ~ 703.532.7170 fax ~ ahp@ahp.org