Our commitment to shaping the future of health care begins with reducing the student debt burden so that financial constraints do not limit who can pursue a career in medicine. By easing this barrier, we open doors for talented individuals from all backgrounds, strengthening our ability to build a provider workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Advancing Strategic Philanthropy
Goal Champion: Niles Eggleston
Goal One
To empower the next generation of physicians by making medical education more accessible and impactful through philanthropic investments that will raise $30M over the next three years in commitments (endowed, current use and planned gifts) to fund scholarships and to support students.
Rationale
Expected Outcome
ASP Outcome 1.1: Raise $30m and reduce the medical student debt burden to an average of $200k or less in three years
Year 1 Tactics
ASP Tactic 1.1: Support and expand the McGlothlin Scholars program with transformational and matching gifts
ASP Tactic 1.2: Develop student stories as recruitment tools
ASP Tactic 1.3: Create multiplier effect messaging showing how individual gifts create ripple effects
ASP Tactic 1.4: Primary Giving increases by 5% per year
ASP Tactic 1.5: Major gift proposals increase by 30 over the next 3 years (10/year)
ASP Tactic 1.6: Principal gift proposals increase by 3 over the next 3 years (1/year)
Year 2 Tactics
ASP Tactic 1.7: Primary Giving increases by 5% per year
ASP Tactic 1.8: Major gift proposals increase by 30 over the next 3 years (10/year)
ASP Tactic 1.9: Principal gift proposals increase by 3 over the next 3 years (1/year)
Goal Two
To establish $100M in dedicated funds over the next three years for pioneering research to address the most pressing health issues of our time.
Rationale
Through the power of philanthropy support biomedical innovation by combining visionary talent, immersive technologies and sustained funding for programs and people.
Expected Outcomes
ASP Outcome 2.1: Secure $100m in support for the Dean’s accelerator fund as well as translational programs of excellence in Neurosciences, Cardiovascular, Cancer, Integrated Care and Medicine, inclusive of basic health sciences and with preferences for multidisciplinary efforts
Year 1 Tactics
ASP Tactic 2.1: Develop case for support
ASP Tactic 2.2: Engage MPAR team and faculty in efforts to share opportunities for support
ASP Tactic 2.3: Demonstrate clear ROI through documented spend, measurable impact and compelling stories of success
ASP Tactic 2.4: Promote interdisciplinary research teams through events and communications tactics
ASP Tactic 2.5: Establish stewardship systems showing gratitude, changing donor impressions and positioning supporters as partners in transformational work
Year 2 Tactics
ASP Tactic 2.6: Submit three transformational proposals ($10M+) for consideration
Goal Three
To increase funding by $40M over the next three years for endowed faculty chairs, professorships and recruitment funds to attract and retain distinguished clinicians and researchers with world-class expertise to our institution.
Rationale
Recruit and retain innovative and world-class faculty to support and drive research, education and clinical initiatives for better outcomes in our community, the commonwealth and beyond
Expected Outcomes
ASP Outcome 3.1: Secure 20 new professorships and chairs over the next three years
ASP Outcome 3.2: Celebrate new chairs and professorships through revised installation ceremony
Year 1 Tactics
ASP Tactic 3.1: Develop case for support in areas of focus and expand into the basic health sciences
ASP Tactic 3.2: Secure five professorships and chairs
ASP Tactic 3.3: Propose annual celebration and potential investitures for the school of medicine
Year 2 Tactics
ASP Tactic 3.4: Develop case for support in areas of focus and expand into the basic health sciences and cultivate expanded philanthropy by sharing impact of recruitments
ASP Tactic 3.5: Secure seven professorships and chairs
ASP Tactic 3.6: Effective stewardship of existing professorships
Year 3 Tactics
ASP Tactic 3.7: Secure eight professorships and chairs
ASP Tactic 3.8: Effective stewardship of existing professorships