Considered 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 emphasizes 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.
Note: The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a sponsor of this program. Staff and associates of hospitals or health systems that are members of the American Hospital Association are eligible for a discounted registration fee of $450 for this program! To request a discount code that can be used at registration, please complete this form. Please send any questions to [email protected].
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.
Material Mailing available
CHA will send each participant the access to the electronic version of the resource, A Guide for Planning & Reporting Community Benefit. This access will be sent in a separate email prior to the event. Note: You must have a CHA web account to access the electronic version. If you do not already have one, to create an account, click here.
There will be an opportunity in the registration process to select if you wish to have a printed version of the Guide sent to you. If you select this option, the resource will be shipped to the address we have on file. If you have any question or are unsure of your address on file, please contact the Service Center or call 800-230-7823.
Please Note: If you wish to have the Guide shipped, your registration will need to have been received by September 21. After September 21, while you will still receive the Guide, we cannot guarantee it will get to you prior to the program.
Cancellation Policy
- A refund of the full registration fee will be given for cancellations received through October 5, 2026.
- A refund of 75% of the registration fee will be given for cancellations received after October 5, 2026.
There is no additional charge for substitute registrants.
If complimentary advance materials have been sent prior to the cancellation, the refund amount will be reduced by the value of the materials.
If complimentary advance materials have been sent prior to the substitution, the substituted registrant will not be sent the materials.