Library fund raising must be a cooperative effort involving library staff, development office personnel, faculty, president, trustees, and off-campus volunteers, and friends of the university. There are various sources of funds and kinds of approaches to donors which may be tried. Success is not assured, but the potential is great. (6 references)…

Private philanthropic foundations that fund precollege programs are described in this guidebook that is designed to help the prospective grant applicant. The introduction provides information on the following: how to identify good prospects; five steps in identifying the right foundation; five matchmaking steps; strategies for fund-raising…

Presents suggestions to assist vocational education personnel in acquiring computers and supporting materials. Such sources as foundations, interschool cooperation, public/private cooperation, donated equipment, and local fundraising are explored. (SK)

U.S.-related corporate trusts that are currently funding (or planning to fund) projects to promote change in South Africa are reviewed to guide support-seeking organizations in South Africa to appropriate sources of funds and to encourage donors to share information. Each write-up offers basic information on the trust's mission, objectives, board…

Funds are not always available to finance environmental education efforts in communities and schools. This digest highlights steps for identifying potential sources for funding and how to apply for those funds. Two sources of monetary awards to groups and individuals are grants and gifts. Four steps to identify potential donors and apply for…

This six-part manual developed by Cowley County Community College, in Kansas, provides information on developing, researching, and writing proposals for grants. The first section describes characteristics of public funding sources (i.e., federal, state, and local governments) and private funding sources (i.e., foundations, corporations or…

This guide for social service organizations provides basic information concerning proposal writing and grant application procedures which could be useful to anyone beginning fund raising efforts. It is organized in three sections. Section 1 covers preparation for proposal writing and components and format of a proposal. Section 2 outlines a plan…

This paper argues that, as institutional revenues continue to decline, community college administrators must not only work at developing a robust foundation with an identifiable process similar to that of a private nonprofit foundation, but also provide professional stewardship in its operation. The author used a qualitative, evaluative approach…

This report examines Pittsburg State University's (PSU) Development Achievements for Fiscal Year (FY) 1992 and provides a comparison with 151 other comprehensive public universities reporting to the Council For Aid To Education (CFAE). Among conclusions are that PSU ranked in the top 27 percent of comparable institutions in total private support…

If community colleges expect to effectively serve their diverse constituency, they must develop and refine effective fund-raising capabilities. Institutional development, which encompasses fund raising and other activities, often begins with the Development Office, which is considered in the document in terms of its purpose and functions in…

This book was written for teachers and administrators who are developing new sources of funding for school and districtwide projects. It offers practical information on seeking private funding and writing successful grant proposals. Five chapters offer step-by-step strategies for the following processes--planning a proposal, developing funding…

This guide is intended to help local, state, and national literacy program staff in their attempts to develop corporate funding for their activities. Part I discusses the role of direct corporate giving in the national philanthropic context, as well as patterns and forms of corporate giving. Part II gives guidelines on how to prepare for and…

This report presents the major Development Achievements for Fiscal Year (FY) 1993 of Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Kansas and provides a comparison with 150 other comprehensive public universities reporting to the Council for Aid to Education (CFAE). Among its conclusions are that PSU ranked 27th (top 18 percent) among the comparable…

The programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF), whose mission is to support basic research, science education, and general science literacy, should be seriously considered by two-year college science faculty and administrators as alternative sources of funding to accomplish institutional and personal objectives. The three divisions of NSF,…

A year-long study to examine the relationships of higher education institutional characteristics, fund raising methods, and fund raising expenditures to voluntary support outcomes in institutions of higher education was undertaken. The initial results of the survey on college fund raising methods are presented, and a discussion of the implications…