Gift of Life Institute

What Gift of Life Institute does

Gift of Life Institute is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization established in 2004 that operates as the education and research arm of Gift of Life Transplant Foundation. The Institute serves as the first international training center dedicated specifically to organ and tissue donation professionals, delivering training, consulting, and research services to Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), tissue banks, transplant centers, donor hospitals, and international donation organizations across 33+ countries. Its program portfolio includes instructor-led workshops (on-site and remote), CEPTC and ABTC accredited online learning courses delivered via the myabsorb.com LMS, scheduled Virtual Classroom Training, the proprietary WebEncounter online role-play platform for communication skills, organizational consulting engagements, and the two-week Mini Fellowship in Organ Donation held in Philadelphia.

The Institute generates revenue through professional services fees for workshops and consulting, subscription access to the DonorPedia™ mobile application (launched 2025, available on iOS and Android with a 7-day free trial), and registration fees for its signature Art and Science of Leadership (ASOL) certificate program developed in partnership with Wharton School and Fox School of Business. Since founding, the Institute has facilitated 650+ workshops, trained 15,000+ professionals, and developed 220+ emerging leaders from 25 donation organizations through ASOL. The Institute also operates the Transplant Pregnancy Registry International (established 1991) and, as of December 2025, hosts the Community Partnership for Transplant Growth, a national movement aligned with the OPTN Expeditious Task Force's goal of 60,000 deceased donor transplants annually. Leadership includes President Richard D. Hasz, Jr., VP/Director Theresa A. Daly, and Senior Faculty Consultant Ginny Robertson.

Name

Gift of Life Institute

Legal name

Gift of Life Institute

Website

https://giftoflifeinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gift of Life Institute is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit international training center that delivers accredited education, consulting, and research services to organ and tissue donation professionals at OPOs, tissue banks, transplant centers, and donor hospitals across 33+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Training and Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Organ donation training
• Tissue donation education
• Healthcare professional development
• Transplant coordinator certification
• Donation consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Programs: Revenue generated from instructor-led workshops, online learning courses (eLearning), virtual classroom training (VCT), and the Mini Fellowship in Organ Donation program. Programs offered both remotely and on-site at client locations.
2. Consulting Services: Fee-based consulting services for OPOs and healthcare organizations, including operational evaluations, resource assessments, and integrated action plan development. Services delivered by practicing professionals with hands-on industry experience.
3. DonorPedia™ App Subscription: Mobile application subscription model with free 7-day trial available (includes up to 5 team members). Subscription required to receive login credentials. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store.
4. Events and Conferences: Revenue from hosting events including The Art and Science of Leadership (ASOL) program and various donation/transplantation growth collaboration events nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gift of Life Institute is an international training center for organ and tissue donation professionals that delivers skills-based education, accredited continuing education courses, consulting services, and collaborative research. Its portfolio includes instructor-led workshops, online eLearning courses (CEPTC/ABTC accredited), Virtual Classroom Training, the proprietary WebEncounter role-play platform, the DonorPedia™ mobile application, the Mini Fellowship in Organ Donation, and the Art and Science of Leadership (ASOL) certificate program. It serves organ procurement organizations (OPOs), tissue banks, transplant centers, and donor hospitals in the U.S. and over 33 countries worldwide.

Product overview

Gift of Life Institute is an international training center for organ and tissue donation professionals offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary resources including skills-based learning, continuing education, collaborative research, and consulting services. The organization's portfolio includes the DonorPedia™ mobile app (65+ expert-designed guides for field reference), Online Learning/eLearning courses (CEPTC/ABTC accredited), Instructor-Led Workshops, the proprietary WebEncounter communication skills training platform, Consulting Services (international and U.S.-based), and the Transplant Pregnancy Registry International research initiative. Established in 2004, it also hosts The Art and Science of Leadership certificate program and assumed stewardship of the Community Partnership for Transplant Growth in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DonorPedia™: Mobile app built specifically for organ and tissue donation professionals, offering 65+ expert-designed guides for immediate reference during critical moments.
• The Art and Science of Leadership (ASOL)
• Transplant Pregnancy Registry International (TPRI)
• WebEncounter

Products and services

• DonorPedia™ Mobile App Mobile application providing 65+ expert-designed guides for organ and tissue donation professionals, including scripts for donor family conversations, clinical guides for donor identification and management, communication templates, and step-by-step testing and evaluation protocols. Accessible on smartphones and tablets for immediate reference during critical moments. Subscription-based with a free 7-day trial.
• Online Learning (eLearning) Self-paced online courses and training programs for donation professionals, including eLearning series modules (Conducting the Donor Risk Assessment Interview, Comprehensive Donor Physical Assessment, Hospital Development, Leading the Organ Donation Conversation, Obtaining Authorization for Tissue Donation, Reaching Across Cultures, The Donation Professional, The History of Donation and Transplantation, Your Role in the Referral Process), OnDemand Training packages, and Virtual Classroom Training. All offerings are CEPTC and/or ABTC accredited.
• Instructor-Led Workshops
• Consulting Services
• Transplant Pregnancy Registry International (TPRI)
• The Art and Science of Leadership (ASOL) Annual certificate program for emerging and experienced leaders in donation and transplantation organizations, developed in collaboration with Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Fox School of Business at Temple University. Curriculum covers transformational leadership, change management, executive presence, performance management, team building, and design thinking. Combines face-to-face learning, virtual classroom training, and one-on-one project mentoring.
• Community Partnership for Transplant Growth

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% increase in organ donation rates (Australia following FDC training)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and significant.

• Community Partnership for Transplant GrowthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Gift of Life Institute is now home to the Community Partnership for Transplant Growth, a national grassroots movement dedicated to inspiring and enabling bold action to increase organ donation and transplantation. Grew out of OPTN Expeditious Task Force (founded 2023). Partnership will continue to inspire leaders, drive coordinated action, support events, and help commit to growth goals. 14 events across 32 states engaged 140 transplant centers, 60+ hospital executives, and 800+ transplant professionals in 2024-2025.
• OPTN Expeditious Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023OPTN Expeditious Task Force founded in 2023 to increase the number of donated organs used for transplant and improve organ allocation efficiency with the goal of achieving 60,000 deceased donor transplants annually. The movement galvanized OPOs, transplant centers, clinicians, hospital C-suite leaders, and partners around shared ambitious aims.
• Wharton School at the University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Distinguished faculty from Wharton School collaborate on The Art and Science of Leadership program since 2017. ASOL curriculum spanning design thinking, strategic persuasion, and adaptive leadership uniquely designed for OPO environment. Over 220 emerging leaders developed from 25 donation organizations through this partnership.
• Fox School of Business at Temple UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Distinguished faculty from Fox School of Business at Temple University collaborate on The Art and Science of Leadership program. Partnership bridges academic prestige with deep industry expertise to empower participants to lead with heightened professionalism.
• Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority (AOTDTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2011Partnership since June 2011 for development and delivery of specialist training programme on conducting Family Donation Conversations. Comprehensive national training plan implemented over 18 months with 26 two-day workshops held in 8 cities with 646 participants. A 22% increase in organ donation rates was achieved following the training. Ongoing support continues to enhance the donation system in Australia.
• Canadian Blood ServicessignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Canadian Blood Services for providing knowledge and skill necessary to improve authorization outcomes for OPOs.
• MOHAN Foundation (India)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerMini Fellowship program participant. Pallavi Kumar (Executive Director) participated in the two-year fellowship at Gift of Life Institute, Philadelphia.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Relias: Relias is a healthcare workforce education and training platform serving hospitals, post-acute, and community-based providers with mandatory and continuing education. It represents a broader healthcare professional training incumbent that could expand into donation sector eLearning.
• The Transplantation Society (TTS): TTS is the largest international transplantation society, hosting congresses, training, and education programs worldwide. It operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping continuing education offerings for donation and transplantation professionals globally.
• MedBridge: MedBridge is an online continuing education platform for healthcare professionals, including allied health and clinical specialties. It is a broad incumbent in healthcare professional training that competes for continuing education budgets across healthcare organizations.

Regional players

• European Donation and Transplant Coordination Organisation (EDTCO): EDTCO is the European professional body coordinating donation and transplant training across Europe, including the European Training Program on Organ Donation (ETPOD). It overlaps with the Institute's international training portfolio but focuses on European geographies.

Direct peers

• Transplant Procurement Management (TPM): TPM is an international training program based in Barcelona that delivers standardized education for organ and tissue donation professionals. It is the closest direct competitor to Gift of Life Institute's international training mission and serves a similar global OPO audience.
• Organ Donation Transplantation Alliance (The Alliance): The Alliance is a national collaborative dedicated to organ donation and transplantation improvement, offering professional education, webinars, and learning collaboratives for OPO and hospital staff. It directly competes in U.S. donation professional education.
• NATCO (Organization for Transplant Professionals): NATCO is a professional society providing continuing education, certification preparation, and training for transplant and procurement professionals. It directly overlaps with the Institute's CEPTC/ABTC accredited course portfolio and target audience.
• Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO): AOPO is the U.S. industry association for the 58 OPOs and provides workforce training, accreditation support, and annual meetings. It is a direct peer in serving OPO staff training and continuing education needs.
• American Society of Transplantation (AST): AST is a professional society providing transplant-specific education, fellowships, and certification programs for transplant professionals. It is highly comparable in delivering accredited training to transplant center and OPO staff.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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