Hi! I recently became the  Director of Volunteer and Guest Services at Children’s of Alabama. Our gift shop just underwent a change in software as well as being asked to move all purchasing under the hospital system of Infor. I am being told this is due to our nonprofit status. I’m looking for information on the below questions.

1. If your hospital is a non-profit is your gift shop auxiliary run, run by the hospital, or run by a 3rd party ?

2. If ran by the hospital, are you required to go through purchasing? 

Any other thoughts or advice welcomed too!