The proposed federal stimulus package could help to strengthen existing programs with track records of proven performance and strong accountability and administrative systems. This is good news for afterschool programs leaders who can leverage existing relationships and sustainability plans to access new funding opportunities. In these times, a…

"A Guide to Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities" is a comprehensive, research-based work that brings the best practices and expertise of seminal professionals to the larger Black college environment and beyond. Drawing on data-driven advice from interviews with successful Black college fundraisers and private sector…

Principals, teachers, students, and parents all have dreams for improving their schools, but often they do not have the funding to make their dreams come true. How can schools provide the additional financial support to make their dreams come true? Members of the Broughton High School community in Raleigh, North Carolina, found one answer: create…

Uses a ballooning analogy to offer nine suggestions for universities conducting major fund-raising campaigns: study the map and choose a direction; test the prevailing winds; choose and train your crew; gear up for the journey; stay on course; make every bit count; change course as needed; and capitalize on your successful landing. (DB)

Discusses the current economic problems that educational administrators face and examines some possible solutions in tax benefits available to doners. (MLF)

This booklet for trustees of institutions of higher education addresses the role of boards of related non-profit fund-raising foundations. The booklet begins with an explanation of four advantages of such foundations to host institutions, such as separating gift funds from public funds. Suggestions for making foundation boards more effective…

A training manual for volunteer fund-raisers is presented. The technique of soliciting is described and an interview with top volunteer Jerome Stone on fund-raising is included (MLW)

Some barriers to fund-raising productivity are identified. A checklist of characteristics of an ideal development program drawn up by a panel of nationally recognized experts was included in a questionnaire sent to participating campuses. (MLW)

A good plan is a statement of major management decisions that sets the stage for successful fund raising for years to come. A 12-step planning process includes: consensus on what the plan will include; timetable for planning; gathering data needed to conduct an assessment; individual program assessment; etc. (MLW)

Examines trends in financial aid funding and the impact of current funding levels. Suggests that community colleges consider local sources of financial aid funding, such as business and industry, community organizations, foundations, unions, interested citizens, and alumni. Discusses alternatives to expanded aid. (AYC)

A stewardship report, a well-done report sent regularly to give a donor information on the use of a gift, assures the donor that the institution appreciates the gift and the giver. Some techniques are given for making stewardship reports as effective as possible. (MLW)

Focusing on fund raising activities for local Future Farmers of America chapters, the author expounds upon seven questions the teacher should ask before taking advantage of a sale item. In addition the following five fund-raising methods are described: work days, sale of shop-constructed items, carnivals, raffles, and greenhouses. (LRA)

Flexible endowments are a form of planned giving agreement letting highly motivated donors give endowment-level funding to colleges and universities before they are able to make an outright gift. The donor commits to giving the institution the amount of money an endowment would have generated each year until the endowment principle is fully…

Using McDowell County (North Carolina) Public Alliance Linking Schools (MCPALS) as an example of a working school foundation, this article offers districts advice on picking a board, setting goals, choosing a director, designing fund-raising activities, and applying to large private or corporate foundations for funding. An inset provides a list of…

To raise money for endowment, there needs to be a mix of strong leadership, solid fund-raising technique, and confidence-inspiring endowment fund management. These ingredients have helped Berea College increase its endowment to more than $100 million. (MLW)