Community Benefit 101 is an essential program for professionals seeking a clear, shared understanding of community benefit standards, expectations, and reporting requirements.
Led by experienced community benefit leaders, this live virtual program grounds participants in shared standards, real-world application, and current public policy context, providing foundational knowledge and practical tools to meet established expectations. For more than 35 years, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) has been the leading national source of guidance, tools, and standards for nonprofit hospital community benefit. Community Benefit 101 draws on that expertise to support consistent, accountable community benefit practice across nonprofit health care.
Purpose
The purpose of Community Benefit 101 is to equip participants with the knowledge and practical understanding needed to assess, plan, implement, and report nonprofit hospital community benefit in alignment with mission and in compliance with public policy.
Objectives
By the end of Community Benefit 101, participants will be able to:
- Explain how community benefit demonstrates and advances an organization's mission
- Identify relevant tax-exemption and community benefit public policy issues
- Describe policies and practices needed to support effective community benefit programs
- Understand the requirements for community health needs assessments (CHNA) and implementation strategies (IS)
- Apply key steps for planning, implementing, and evaluating community benefit programs and activities
- Understand what counts and doesn't count as community benefit
- Apply community benefit accounting principles
- Clearly and accurately articulate the community benefit story
Participants Receive:
- A copy of CHA's A Guide for Planning & Reporting Community Benefit
- Opportunities to connect with colleagues across the country
- 24/7 access to session recordings and resources following the live program
Who Should Attend:
- New community benefit professionals
- Staff in mission, finance and tax, population health, strategic planning, health equity, communications, government relations, and compliance
- Experienced community benefit professionals seeking a refresher on current practice and policy
- Community partners, consultants and researchers who want to learn more about not-for-profit hospital community benefit processes and requirements.