“You did an incredibly good job of utilizing and interpreting the philanthropic research and making it meaningful to a workshop of high-powered professionals. The mix of audio visuals, stories, challenges, and personal discussion really resonated with this group of medical faculty and researchers.”
— Dr. Michael Osterholm
Director
Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy
“The workshop was straight ahead, full-bore, with no tongue-in-cheek. Fast paced and entertaining without being frivolous.”
— Dr. James Corbett
Chair, Department of Neurology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
“The workshop greatly exceeded my expectations! It was very worthwhile—I only wish I had done it earlier in my career. It really puts the process into perspective. The session helped me overcome my preconceptions and reluctance to approach benefactors.”
— Randy Kardon, MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Carver College of Medicine
Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
“The day after attending your program, I visited a challenging non-donor alumnus. He looked me squarely in the eye and asked what I had to tell him. My response took him by surprise. I asked him the Passion Question. He cocked his head and said, ‘That is a very good question.’ We’re now discussing a $3 million gift.”
— Elizabeth Elkas
Associate Dean for Development
Indiana University School of Medicine
“As we work to develop our institution-wide culture of philanthropy, we will utilize Advancement Resources’ concepts, processes, and tools to help donors fully express their philanthropic passions right here at OHSU.”
— Stephen T. Sanders
President
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
“I had a prospect that everyone considered to be an impossible prospect. From Advancement Resources I learned a new strategy that allowed me to close a $900,000 gift immediately.”
— Ann Braun
Senior Director of Development
College of Medicine
University of Florida
“After the Advancement Resources Insight Into Medical Philanthropy workshop, physicians and deans spontaneously shared their positive impressions and stated how appreciative they were to have participated in the training session. Since then, colleagues of the participants and deans have requested that we bring Advancement Resources back for an encore.”
— Stephen Warner
Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Development and Alumni Affairs
University of Utah
“This was a well organized and skillfully presented workshop that both energized and educated our faculty in the art of fundraising.”
— C. Craig Tisher
Dean, College of Medicine
University of Florida
“I learned more about medical philanthropy in four hours than I had in the previous 20 years! I can’t count the number of misconceptions I had about medical philanthropy that were dispelled by this workshop. I wish I had known this information 10 or 15 years ago.”
—John M. Miller, MD
Department of Cardiology
Indiana University School of Medicine
“I wanted to thank you for the workshop you gave to us on Saturday. The content was wonderful and I think transforming for most of us. I think what impressed me most was sensing your sincerity and passion for what you do.”
— James A. Lemons, M.D.
Hugh McK Landon Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the response to this wonderful workshop. Whether they were seasoned professionals or entry-level fundraisers, each of our staff was able to take away concrete skills for helping them do a better job at connecting donors’ passions to our institution. Thanks for your great work and your commitment to this important mission.”
— Marsha P. Kegley
Associate Vice President
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
“This is the first program I have seen in 21 years of development experience that offers a concrete methodology for developing meaningful, long-term philanthropic relationships with donors and volunteers. Our team uses the fundraising process methodology we learned every day in creating strategy for donor development and for engaging donors fully at UCLA.”
— Michael Brennan
Assistant Vice Chancellor; Health Sciences Development
UCLA
“The workshop was extremely well done and created spirited and meaningful discussions among our medical professionals. Participants were very enthusiastic and responsive. The reception was so positive that we have scheduled additional Advancement Resources’ workshops for more of our faculty.”
— Deborah Powell, MD
Dean
University of Minnesota School of Medicine
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