Fundraising for academic medicine remained relatively stable during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results from the latest AAMC Development Survey. Data from gift year 2020-2021 show that mean philanthropic support for the nation's medical schools and teaching hospitals increased overall by 2.5% from the prior year, to an average of $85.3 million per institution. Increased giving to teaching hospitals, in particular, accounted for the modest increase. The average support, per institution, to medical schools and joint programs decreased slightly. While the average number of individual donors to an institution decreased by 5% since the previous gift year, that decline was offset by an increase in large-size gifts-outright gifts and pledges of $1 million or more.
Each year, the AAMC conducts a national benchmarking survey to measure the impact, costs, and staffing of fundraising at its member medical schools and teaching hospitals. This survey helps medical school deans, teaching hospital CEOs, and other leaders assess the effectiveness of their institutional development programs. Participating institutions have exclusive access to a reporting tool that offers institution-specific data and benchmarking reports. Survey highlights are available to the public in a report and data infographic, which are attached and available online. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's survey.
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Madalyn Sistak
Constituent Engagement Senior Specialist
Association of American Medical Colleges
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