Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

2 Inspiring Grassroots Fundraising Initiatives Driving Cancer Research and Care

Caitlin Fink, vice president, The Jimmy Fund

In an era of shrinking reimbursements and rising costs, philanthropy has become an essential lifeline for hospitals and health systems, with donors contributing more than $20 billion to U.S. hospitals each year. Discover how philanthropy mobilizes communities and provides millions of dollars in essential funding for cancer research and patient care.

Running Toward Hope: How Communities Power Cancer Research and Care

Amanda Napolitano, executive director, The DONNA Foundation

// By Susan Dubuque // In an era of shrinking reimbursements and rising costs, philanthropy has become an essential lifeline for hospitals and health systems, with donors contributing more than $20 billion to U.S. hospitals each year. Discover how philanthropy mobilizes communities and provides millions of dollars in essential funding for cancer research and patient care.

Leveraging Neuroscience Best Practices to Foster Inclusivity in Health Care Marketing

Donna T. Walthall

// By Andy Semons and Donna T. Walthall // Any good marketer who has been on the receiving end of a DEI backlash can tell you that fostering inclusivity isn’t as simple as saying “we care” or including visual representation of diverse groups in communications. Learn how Dana-Farber Cancer Institute used neuroscience to better reach underserved populations.

It’s Not Your Usual Hospital Advertising Target Audience. Or Message. Or Media Plan. So What is Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Ad Campaign Up To?

Peter Hochstein

// By Peter Hochstein // Sometimes there’s more to hospital advertising than recruiting and reassuring patients. One thing’s fairly certain. When a hospital with facilities that are pretty much limited to the Boston area starts advertising in New York and other major metropolitan centers around the nation, they must be doing something other than trying Read More