[Ip-health] Course for NGOs on Securing Corporate Partnerships

[Outterson, Michael Kevin]

For many years, we have seen the conflict of interest when patient advocacy=
 groups lobby Congress, states, and formulary committees, without any discl=
osure of the funds received from pharmaceutical and other health care compa=
nies.

Patient advocacy groups were included in earlier versions of the legislatio=
n, but were dropped from the Senate bill as passed (Section 6002).  It woul=
d be a simple amendment in conference to include them once again in the def=
inition of 'covered recipient' under 6002(e)(6).

Failure to do this leaves a gaping loophole in the Physician Payments Sunsh=
ine Act.

Kevin Outterson
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Associate Professor of Law
Boston University
617 353 3103
www.ssrn.com/author=3D340746


On 2/24/10 12:03 PM, "Joana Ramos" <jdr@ramoslink.info> wrote:

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Sign of the times? This notice just came to me from the Foundation Center.
The corporate sector and associated PR firms have been holding pricey
(and sometimes semi-secret) seminars on how to court and/or infiltrate
patient groups and other NGOs for quite some time, but this is the first
time I've seen the opposite. But corporate funding has become so
normalized that it's accepted without question in many if most quarters
of the NGO world, especially in the health field. Note also the how the
word "partnership" has been redefined , now so frequently used to refer
to any relationship , while its real meaning is an active relationship
between equals.


BTW, in US healthcare reform, disclosure of industry funding of patient
and disease groups failed to be included among the Sunshine requirements
of both House & Senate versions, and in the latest proposal from the
President. ( see Title VI, Transparency and Program Integrity at
www.whitehouse.gov). On the positive side disclosures of payments to
healthcare and providers and hospitals would be required.

Joana

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Securing Corporate Partnerships

Friday, March 5 in New York City
Monday, March 29 in San Diego

For grantseekers who want to explore various corporate/nonprofit
partnership models.
Today, corporations are taking an increasingly active role in supporting
nonprofit organizations. This course will help you understand the unique
characteristics of corporate funders, how their giving differs from that
of U.S. foundations, and where to make inroads to gain their support.


"This is an essential area of fundraising in today's world that is not
addressed anywhere else. Development folks haven't focused enough on the
corporate sector, and this course shows how to approach them."
- Director of Foundation Relations, Washington, DC

Scholarships available for small nonprofits
Applications must be submitted two weeks prior to course date. The
special discount for additional registrations does not apply to
scholarship recipients.


BENEFITS
Determine what your nonprofit can offer to meet corporate interests
Find the best corporate partnership model for your needs
Know the language of corporate partnerships
Seek corporate support with confidence


TOPICS
Why corporations contribute to nonprofits
The scope of corporate resources available to nonprofits, and their
characteristics
Identifying and articulating your nonprofit's assets and values to
corporate partners
Finding corporate partners for various needs
Understanding corporate culture, hierarchy, and vocabulary
Preparing for a successful corporate partnership; strategies for
maintaining it

BONUSES
Applicable for six CFRETM International points
Complimentary one-month subscription to Corporate Giving Online (a
$59.95 value)
Workbook outlining all course topics


Registration fee: $195 REGISTER ONLINE



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Joana Ramos, MSW
Cancer Resources & Advocacy
Seattle WA USA
+1-206-229-2420
http://ramoslink.info/
www.bmtbasics.org
http://healthwatched.org

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