The Philanthropy Committee coordinates with the Development Officer and Director of Finance to: 

  • Cultivate major gift prospects to solicit larger donations (> $1000) from SGIM members;
  • Solicit annual donations from all members via SGIM’s Forging Our Future program; 
  • Promote SGIM’s Legacy Program, where SGIM members include SGIM in their giving plans and bequests;
  • Communicate with donors to ensure appropriate recognition and engagement; 
  • Nurture a culture of philanthropy in SGIM, including activities that encourage general donations from all members;
  • Cultivate relationships with major external funders; and, 
  • Pursue new funding opportunities. 

Group Leaders

Hollis Day, MD, MS, MHPE

Group Position
Co-Chair
Professional Role
Chief of Geriatrics
Affiliation
Boston Medical Center

Patrick O'Connor, MD, MPH

Group Position
Co-Chair
Professional Role
Professor and Section Chief, GIM
Affiliation
Yale School of Medicine

Carlos Estrada, MD, MS

Group Position
Council Liaison
Professional Role
Chief of the Section of General Internal Medicine (GIM)
Affiliation
University of Alabama - Birmingham / Birmingham VAMC

Liz Davey, MBA

Group Position
Staff Liaison
Professional Role
Development Officer
Affiliation
SGIM