Books, journal articles, newspapers and magazines, reports, and other references on fund-raising from foundations are listed and annotated. They include reports about individual foundations and groups as well as more general grantsmanship materials and studies of private giving trends. (MSE)

The corporate community must continue to offer tangible (financial) support to help ensure the future of U.S. colleges and universities. Suggestions from a corporate donor include: approach those companies that make up a natural constituency; encourage gift-matching; spread the base of support; consider higher tuition fees for engineering and…

Discusses five possible alternative funding sources for the school music program: local businesses, corporate foundations, private foundations, wealthy individuals, and state arts councils. (Part of a theme issue on the crisis in music education.) (Author/SJL)

A Washington-based fund-seeker is seen as necessary for helping institutions get a share of the billions in federal funds spent yearly in education. Responsibilities of a Washington representative are discussed, including knowing an institution's strong areas, knowing the agencies with jurisdiction over those areas, and connecting the two. (MLW)

Creating the climate in which fund raising takes place is a key presidential responsibility. Trustee relations, staff supervision, budget control, program objectives and development, and effective influence are other tasks. (Author/MSE)

Associates programs or alumni gift clubs whose membership requires a large annual or deferred gift commitment or both are described. Membership criteria, membership enlistment, enlistment imperatives, goals, sponsoring committee, activities and communications, program leadership, and printed materials are discussed. (MLW)

College closings have generated a new alumni association--the independent association, operating despite closure of the parent college. Three independent alumni associations are discussed, and the development of tools to serve the needs of independent associations, especially fund raising and financing, are advocated. (MLW)

Points to the availability of federal funds to educationally related institutions and individuals. Describes programs with multiple levels of eligibility and those open only to higher-education institutions. Cites dollar amounts available for various kinds of projects and compares "The Catalog of Federal Assistance" and "The Guide to Federal…

Strategies used at Oberlin College to justify a budgetary increase for alumni programs are outlined, along with suggestions for budgetary planning. Alumni program coordination with other important programs--such as recruitment, career exploration, and attracting experts to campus--is suggested. (MSE)

Suggests ways to inexpensively expand the scope and quality of career services. At Montclair State College career services staff developed quality intercampus alliances, generated nonbudgeted income, and procured free and inexpensive career materials. Nonbudgeted income came from charging fees for programs and developing grants to obtain more…

Surveys carried out by Boston University focusing on alumni relations are discussed. The goal of the survey was to create an information base of attitudinal and marketing data on which to base program recommendations. The findings of the survey and program implementations are explained. (Author/SF)

A system developed at the College of William and Mary that attributes all expenditures to the specific fund-raising programs for which they were incurred is described. It is suggested that this system can be utilized by other colleges and universities to determine the actual costs of operating these programs. (Author/SF)

Annual giving is defined as support for the current operations of a college or university. The annual fund constituency is described (alumni, parents, friends, and, perhaps, corporations and foundations). The case for a strong annual giving program and its relationship to the total development program are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Phonathons are an integral component of any annual fund-raising effort. Volunteers (alumni, parents, or students) are involved. Their appeal can be targeted and personalized. Phonathons are regarded as the most effective way to obtain new money and donors. (Author/MLW)

Offers early childhood program directors practical suggestions on fund-raising and writing proposals. (CM)