Discusses public and private funding sources for schools that need additional money to fund computer projects, providing a list of 11 such sources (complete addresses included). Also discusses ways to locate successfully funded projects. Suggests getting support from parents, civic groups, and the business community. (JN)

An approach to developing external sources of funds for teaching, research, and public service uses institutional resources to encourage the activities of entrepreneurs within the institution. The concerns, considerations, and benefits are outlined. (MSE)

Case studies demonstrate four capital packaging approaches: a comprehensive statewide enterprise program for Pennsylvania; a county-based industrial development fund in Chautauqua County, New York; an employee buyout in Saratoga Springs, New York; and establishment of a small venture capital company in the Kentucky Highlands with Office of…

Chronicles the history of the lottery, particularly in the United States, and analyzes its present situation. Conclusions are that state lotteries encourage greater participation in gambling without deterring organized crime; that lotteries do not generate substantial percentages of revenue; and that they burden lower income groups…

Intercollegiate debate programs are facing a continuing demand for excellence without any guarantee of adequate resources. Important considerations for program administrators include: be positive, not negative; look for opportunities to build alliances with political science or philosophy departments; be a responsible administrator; and deal with…

This study surveyed fund raising professionals concerning the reading materials that they felt were important in the preparation of fund-raising executives. Each of the 39 individuals surveyed was asked to name five readings. A total of 80 different items were identified, of which 7 were identified as important by 20 or more respondents. These…

The literature in the field of higher education fund-raising places development officers into four roles: (1) salesman, which emphasizes soliciting gifts; (2) catalyst, working behind the scenes to support fund-raising activities of presidents and volunteers; (3) manager, which requires organizing fund-raising programs and staff; and (4) leader,…

Good development officers in elementary and high schools need to be aware of planned giving and knowledgeable about a variety of gift categories. Most school-development directors are not experts in this complex field. Yet, when a school decides to initiate a planned-giving program, the director of development must make a serious commitment to…

This report presents results of a survey of fund raising activities of 181 colleges and universities in North America during 1996-97. The survey was based on standards developed by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The data are presented in two parts. First, summaries of the reported data, broken down into eight…

This book presents profiles of 38 exemplary fund-raising programs conducted by educational institutions and recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in its 1997 Circle of Excellence Awards in Educational Fund Raising competition. The programs were selected from more than 1,000 programs and included two categories…

This study presents a typology for foundations to use in selecting potential revenue sources, assuming that foundations function as the comprehensive philanthropic vehicle for institutions. Data come from the author's higher education fundraising experience and a national survey of public colleges and universities and their institutionally related…

Whether a university has a "balanced budget" is influenced by board decisions on investment, endowment utilization, and allocation of unrestricted gifts. One can only hope to protect endowment against inflation under economic conditions that make it possible to achieve a total return rate significantly higher than the rate of inflation.…

Interspersed among the results of a five-state regional survey, conducted in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, the authors offer guidelines for conducting a student activity program. (JW)

The history of voluntary support during recessions is mixed, but the question is less whether a college should launch a fund-raising campaign than whether it can afford not to. By waiting for good economic times to campaign, the message of urgency is weakened. (MSE)

Three methods for reporting the value of a deferred gift are described: the tax method, net realizable value, and fair market value. Three major categories of deferred gifts are identified: pooled income funds, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable gift annuities. (MLW)