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IDEA Fund
Strengthening Through Diverse Perspectives and Removing Barriers
The IDEA Fund advances AHLA's commitment to fostering an environment where all members can thrive, regardless of their financial circumstances or career challenges. Your contribution enables programs that enhance inclusivity, ensure equitable access, and cultivate varied leadership perspectives within health law, including direct support for professionals facing temporary financial hardships.
Your Impact
Professional Development
- Leadership advancement programs
- Mentorship initiatives
- Hardship Fund support ensuring continued access to live webinars and conferences
- Career development resources
- Professional development continuity during career transitions
Community Building
- Inclusive networking events
- Professional development training
- Practice area affinity groups
- Cross-sector collaboration
- Support networks for professionals facing career challenges
Equitable Access
- Hardship Fund support to cover membership dues for a year
- Conference registration fee waivers for professionals in need
- Resource accessibility programs
- Learning accommodations
- Professional opportunity creation
- Barrier removal for continued professional engagement
Crisis Support & Resilience
- Confidential assistance for job loss, rescinded offers, and unexpected hardships
- Preservation of professional connections during difficult transitions
- Maintenance of health law expertise within our community
- Support for government professionals and others facing employment disruptions
Support Inclusion
Choose how you'd like to advance diverse perspectives and remove barriers in health law:
- Make a Direct Gift: Support immediate inclusion initiatives and hardship assistance using the donor form below
- Hardship Fund Contribution: Directly support colleagues facing temporary financial challenges through confidential membership and education support
- Program Sponsorship: Support specific diversity programs and professional development initiatives
- Corporate Partnership: Align your organization with inclusive excellence and community resilience
Why Support this Fund?
- Foster Inclusion: Create welcoming professional environments where financial circumstances don't determine participation
- Remove Barriers: Ensure that temporary hardships don't become permanent professional obstacles
- Drive Innovation: Benefit from varied perspectives and experiences, including those from government and public service
- Build Community: Strengthen the health law profession by supporting colleagues through challenges
- Advance Equity: Ensure opportunities for all, regardless of employment status or financial circumstances
- Preserve Expertise: Maintain valuable institutional knowledge and diverse perspectives within our field
Real Impact Stories
"The Hardship Fund allowed me to maintain my AHLA membership and attend conferences during a career transition, keeping me connected to the health law community when I needed it most."
"Thanks to IDEA Fund support, I was able to continue my professional development after an unexpected job loss, which helped me secure a new position in health law."
Contact us at [email protected] or call 202-833-1100 to discuss giving options or learn more about how your contribution supports both inclusion initiatives and direct assistance for colleagues in need.