title: Why nurses can be key partners in securing philanthropic investments.
abstract: Fund-raisers can truly benefit from collaborating with nurses when they are seeking philanthropic support for their health care systems. Fund-raising is about developing new relationships with potential prospects and strengthening those with current donors. Nurses frequently have some of the best relationships with patients, and they often lead efforts to improve the quality of care in their hospitals. Their professional experience and their ability to connect with people are invaluable skills that can help secure philanthropic investments.
authors.affiliation: Catholic Health Initiatives Foundation, Englewood, Colorado.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rivet
mesh_terms: D005653:Fund Raising / Q000379:methods*; D006761:Hospitals / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D009726:Nurses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*