Our Mission

The WakeMed Foundation's mission is to transform healthcare through philanthropy by raising friends, funds and future leaders for WakeMed Health & Hospitals.

We have a commitment to:

• Advance the hospital’s mission.
• Attract and involve high-caliber volunteer leadership, including the WakeMed Foundation Board of Directors, Champions, and Campaign Cabinet.
• Be donor-centered in all forms of cultivation, solicitation and recognition.
• Offer donors compelling gift opportunities, appealing choices, respectful contacts, clear accountability, meaningful feedback and appropriate recognition.
• Practice fund development with the highest ethical standards.
• Operate efficiently and effectively to maximize returns 
  that support the hospital’s current and future needs.
• Recruit and retain the most talented and committed
  development staff that help advance
  the mission of the Foundation.