Attaining Transformative Philanthropy

2025-2029 Strategic Plan

Since its establishment 50 years ago, Saint John’s Health Center Foundation has raised more than $1 billion in philanthropic support to enhance and strengthen the Saint John’s experience.

Philanthropy, and the generous support of Saint John’s donors, will enable the health center to continue providing medical excellence and improve the health and lives of our community.

To ensure that Saint John’s can sustain its position in high priority services, expand strategically into new areas, improve agility and enhance its already award-winning patient experience, Saint John’s Health Center Foundation is launching a new five-year strategic plan to increase and strengthen philanthropic support. As part of this plan, the Foundation is proud to unveil a new mission, vision, and five strategic priorities.

Mission

To empower Providence Saint John’s Health Center and its affiliates to deliver exceptional and compassionate patient care, advance innovative medical research, and improve the overall health of our community.

Vision

Be an industry-leading foundation that provides transformative philanthropic support fully aligned with, and proactively advancing, the objectives that will ensure Saint John’s Health Center remains at the forefront of medical excellence and compassionate care.

Strategic Priorities

Build a World-Class Foundation Operation

  • Create an organizational infrastructure that empowers every team member to drive sustainable growth.
  • Adopt forward-thinking policies, processes and advanced CRM systems and tools.
  • Use analytics and business intelligence to drive decisions and resource allocation.
  • Cultivate a motivated workforce and a culture that attracts, values and retains top talent.

Strengthen the Culture for Philanthropy

  • Leverage collaborative involvement between health center leadership and the Foundation.
  • Foster physician, nurse and caregiver engagement centered around gratitude and a shared mission.
  • Advance values-based strategies and events designed to strengthen connections with the community.
  • Thoughtfully steward and nurture lifelong relationships with Saint John’s.

Drive a Visionary Fundraising Strategy

  • Design an agile and progressive philanthropy strategy that is responsive to opportunities and obstacles.
  • Broaden the base of annual support through increased outreach, new giving structures, and upgraded models.
  • Boost major and principal giving through targeted campaigns and special projects.
  • Launch a robust corporate giving program, establish an estate and trust council, and strengthen foundation relations.

Heighten Saint John’s Recognition and Respect

  • Implement a strategic marketing communications plan that builds community engagement through compelling cases, stories, and content.
  • Create a dynamic and engaging brand identity for Saint John’s that showcases its quality of care and medical excellence.
  • Generate marketing and communications opportunities highlighting physicians, nurses, caregivers, and accolades.
  • Produce stories featuring Saint John’s achievements for distribution across digital and print channels.

Optimize Philanthropic Support

  • Identify transformational, strategically aligned funding opportunities to optimize mission impact.
  • Strengthen and grow Saint John’s nationally recognized clinical institutes.
  • Invest in the growth and fortification of Saint John’s ambulatory network, physician partners, and capital assets.
  • Create strategic community partnerships to ensure Saint John’s long-term success.