Our Action: The Schwartz Compassionate Care Model

We translate this belief into action through our research-backed Schwartz Compassionate Care Model. This framework identifies the key drivers, from leadership commitment to frontline caregiver well-being, needed to embed compassion into organizational culture and care delivery.

Your Impact: Driving Change

Corporate partners are the engine of this mission. As a partner, you provide the essential resources to equip every care team to deliver compassionate care. By sponsoring the Center, you join a cohort of leaders committed to supporting and advancing compassionate healthcare within their own organizations and around the world. This partnership goes beyond financial support; it signifies a commitment to adopting strategies that nurture the expansion of compassion deeper into the fabric of your own institution.  Together, we'll implement tailored initiatives to inspire and support your staff and your community.

Strategic Ways to Partner

Corporate champions have an opportunity to support our mission of advancing compassionate healthcare, as well as to strengthen compassion and well-being within their own organizations:

• Financial Investment: Direct funding that provides the foundation for our year-round programming.
• Strategic Leadership: Joining our Leadership Council and advisory groups that directly shape the strategic direction of the Schwartz Center.
• Thought leadership and Education: Supporting and attending various compassion-building thought leadership and educational events throughout the year
• Program Participation: Adoption of our Schwartz Rounds^® or Stress-First-Aid programs at a discounted annual rate, and access to other compassion and well-being resources

 

The Value of Your Partnership

By sponsoring the Schwartz Center, your organization can:

• Showcase Leadership: Demonstrate your commitment to supporting the healthcare workforce, and the patients and families they serve.
• Foster Employee Wellness: Access insights and resources to support your own team’s well-being, fostering a culture of compassion and resilience within your organization.
• Gain Prominent Visibility: Enhance your organization’s presence among healthcare leaders, decision-makers, and innovators.
• Inspire and Empower: Honor and celebrate the Schwartz Compassionate Caregiver Award recipients
• Make a Tangible Impact: Directly contribute to underwrite offerings such as our Schwartz Rounds and Stress First Aid programs that ensure healthcare workers can continue delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families.
• Receive Year-Round Recognition: With a single annual contribution, your organization will receive consistent recognition across our website, outreach materials, and at multiple events throughout the year
• Be Recognized at our Annual Celebration: Be a visible champion at our Annual Kenneth B. Schwartz Compassionate Healthcare Dinner.

 

Corporate Champions of Compassion: 2026 Partnership Levels

Align your philanthropic goals with our mission through the following partnership levels. Each tier name and description below provides an example of how your support will help advance our Schwartz Compassionate Care Model and sustain excellence in compassionate care.  Our program benefits span our fiscal year (October 1 to September 30).

Beacon ($50,000+): Beacons shine a light on excellence by supporting our recognition awards for compassionate caregivers and champions, as well as our many compassion-building programs. 

Catalyst ($35,000): Catalysts accelerate systemic change by helping organizations build compassionate leadership and strengthen their culture of compassion.

Innovator ($20,000):  Innovators ensure that we have the resources to work with our partner sites and other organizations to ensure that advancements in healthcare – such as Artificial Intelligence and home hospital care -- promote human connection and compassion.

Cultivator ($10,000): Cultivators create life-long compassion-building opportunities for frontline staff, including innovative efforts to embed compassion into early healthcare training and practice settings.

Sustainer ($5,000): Sustainers support our programs that strengthen the healthcare workforce through peer support and shared reflective spaces for frontline staff.

Advocate ($3,000):  Advocates ensure that every patient’s journey is met with a holistic approach that honors their emotional, social, and psychological dignity.