Discusses the importance for camp development efforts of collaboration between the camp's chief administrative officer (CAO) and development director. Describes qualities of an effective development director; where and how to begin the search for a development director; and the importance of retaining an effective development director in meeting…

Argues that student affairs professionals constitute an untapped resource that can enhance higher education fund-raising efforts. Examines fund-raising trends and looks at students as fund raisers. Describes research study in which questionnaires completed by delegates of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators revealed degree to…

The relative success of a college fund-raising campaign in the current uncertain financial climate depends on (1) whether the college is in an economically troubled area; (2) how far the institution is into its campaign; and (3) base of giving (whether corporate, middle-income individual donors, or old money in other fields). (MSE)

Basic principles of designing a reunion gift program include beginning small, researching class prospects, gathering volunteers, determining the financial goal, communicating needs and intentions, organizing volunteers, advertising well, and making the donation at the reunion a major event. More ambitious plans can be tied into the program later.…

An institutional advancement administrator draws on experience running an office with limited resources to offer suggestions to others, including putting basics in place first, then fine-tuning them, and developing a do-everything publication, a plan for special events and fund-raising, an annual giving structure, and a strong core of volunteers.…

Describes the organization and implementation of a women's studies conference. Discusses fund raising, identifying speakers, developing publicity, local arrangement efforts, and providing hospitality. Includes nine recommendations and a suggested conference timeline. (CFR)

Discusses how fund raising in journalism education has evolved during the past two decades. Reports on a survey of journalism programs regarding fund-raising developments, issues, and questions. (SR)

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…

Describes one Texas high school's efforts to obtain funding for a new music facility and the planning process behind its design. Acoustics and storage space considerations are discussed. (GR)

Corporations are becoming a popular target of tax-supported organizations in need of alternative funding. This article discusses avenues for pursuing corporate donations; the appropriateness of libraries accepting such monies; why corporations might feel assisting public institutions is to their advantage; practical and ethical guidelines; and who…

Reviews the growth and development of library fund raising within the context of library history and the development of contemporary philanthropy. Topics addressed include changing environments and the need for additional resources; the role of fund raising in a library's mission; effective leadership; and public relations. (Contains 40…

Analyzes the strategic fund-raising advantages of new and small academic libraries and provides a basis for positioning the library within campus development strategy. Defines the evolving academic library and discusses new perspectives, collaborative opportunities, flexibility and simplicity, goals, and organizational significance and donor…

Focuses on the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Programs. Discusses what and whom the National Endowment supports, applying for a grant, grantmaking programs, research and education, and includes a list of state humanities councils. Three tables show LSTA funding, national leadership…

Describes how traditionally White colleges and universities are increasingly looking to minority communities for institutional support. Provides examples of these efforts at several institutions, such as George Mason University. (EV)

Explores whether venture philanthropy (grant making based on principles used by venture capitalists for investing in new businesses) is good for higher education and--good or bad--how higher education should respond to alumni, business leaders, and foundation representatives who wish to focus their support this way. (EV)