Why Benchmark?
The AHP Performance Benchmarking Service collects standardized, comparative data about fundraising operations and performance. Foundations that participate in the service use the data as a benchmarking tool to compare their fundraising performance year-over-year, in relation to peer organizations and against high-performing organizations.
With accurate, standardized and relevant metrics, foundations can adjust their management operations to improve their fundraising efficiency, effectiveness and bottom line results.
But don’t take our word for it! Here’s what the High-Performing Health Foundations of 2009 say about AHP’s Performance Benchmarking Service and the importance of benchmarking.
“Participating in the AHP PErformance Benchmarking Program has forced us to take a hard look at our productivity and how we both measure and record our progress. Our Board expects us to measure ourselves against the best, and against ourselves. Quite frankly, it’s made us a better fundraising organization.”
Lisa Hillman, President
Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation
Annapolis, MD
- “The benchmarking process allows us the opportunity to see how we are tracking against our own high standards and compared to other similar organizations. It is gratifying to see how following best practices validates our success and helps us to continually improve and grow.”
Devon Dougherty, Vice President
Memorial Medical Center Foundation
Long Beach, CA
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- “We focus on achieving excellence in fundraising through the principles of transparency, accountability and efficiency. To know that we are on the right track is invaluable to us and challenges us to keep enhancing our performance as a fundraising organization.”
Judy Davis, CEO
Hospitals of Regina Foundation
Regina, SK Canada
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- “The AHP Performance Benchmarking Report is a critical component in our business management process as it allows us to better measure our operations and performance. By using the metrics, we are able to advance our commitment to continuous improvement and donor accountability.”
Sandra Wilson, CGA
Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Hamilton, Ontario
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- “Relevant performance metrics are the fundraiser's premier tool to foster and inspire donor confidence. Results of AHP Performance Benchmarking are convincing. Rich in comprehensive data, it illustrates our accountability to hospital administrators, foundation board, staff and the broader community.”
Kendace O'Donnell, Interim Executive Director
St. Helena Hospital Foundation
St. Helena, CA
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- “I highly value the benchmarking service because it provides a unique opportunity to analyze areas of strength and weakness against peer organizations.”
Charles G. Lewis, Senior Vice President
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, PA
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- “Our foundation is in partnership with individuals and businesses within our community and we are happy to provide transparency and accountability in return for such steadfast support; it is the right thing to do.”
Maeve O'Byrne, President
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation
Nanaimo, BC
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- “By participating in this benchmarking survey, we are now more focused on the metrics to deliver success.”
Yvonne Stefanin, Vice President, Operations
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
Toronto, Ontario
"I am proud that Community Hospital Foundation is listed among the best performers again in the FY2009 AHP Benchmarking Study. I firmly believe that AHP's benchmarking program provides an important and unique source of useful metrics making it possible for development professionals and boards to make informed and wise decisions regarding the best use of resources. I encourage all AHP-member hospital organizations to participate in this excellent program.
Albert J. Alvarez, FAHP
Community Hospital Foundation
Monterey, CA |
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