Bequests have played an important role in the foundation and development of many educational organizations. It is possible that as mortality rates increase, bequest income will become even more vital. In order to maximize income from this source, practitioners need to understand both who leaves bequests, and what their motivations may be for doing…

Social scientists have increasingly come to recognize the informal economy as a prominent and permanent structural feature of modern society. Rural sociologists have made a considerable contribution to this literature, demonstrating informal work to factor prominently in the livelihood strategies of rural Americans. Despite this scholarly…

Citing the success of commercial dinner theatres, this guide is designed to persuade high school drama teachers to try the idea and also to answer questions and help solve problems for those producing a dinner theatre for the first time. The six chapters cover choosing the place, the menu, and the play; ticket sales; advertising and publicity; and…

This article describes the activities of a secondary social studies teacher as she involved her class--and eventually the entire school--in activities to support the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The students raised over $1,000 by producing an ethnic foods cookbook, holding a raffle, and selling buttons. (JDH)

The multiplier effect is discussed as it applies to the field of continuing education. The authors' main point is that one grant or contract can, and should, be used as the basis for building organizational competencies and capabilities that will secure other funds. (Author/CT)

Basic guidelines are provided for planning a school fundraising project. (SJL)

Tells 15 ways you and your kids can raise money, including candy apple sales, graffitti space sales, and readathons. (RH)

Three teachers demonstrate that fund raising at schools can promote global responsibility. This article describes the environmental education value of fund-raising efforts. (LZ)

Increasingly, colleges and universities are screening trustee candidates to find those who will make a financial as well as philosophical commitment to the institution. Some feel trustees should make substantial gifts to the annual fund, that the institution should be among the trustees' largest gifts, and that trustees should help solicit…

Offers fund-raising tips from those who have successfully secured donors to make endowments to postsecondary education institutions. Provides advise on the effective use of public relations and personal relations when asking for and following the receipt of monetary donations. (GR)

Community college administrators frequently need to deal with program enrollment shifts resulting from economic and demographic shifts. Reallocating resources between areas of the college to adjust to those enrollment shifts can become a difficult process if there isn't a careful monitoring of enrollment patterns and program costs. The authors…

This article explores the role of faculty in fund raising at black colleges, asking what it has been and what it can become. In addition to an historical exploration of this role, the author draws upon qualitative interviews with both faculty and administrators to make recommendations for future faculty roles.

This chapter discusses how strong, engaged presidential leadership can energize the foundation and fundraising efforts.

Not so long ago, the word "fundraising" scarcely made an appearance in the community college lexicon. Now, as our society moves from the industrial age to the information age, it can be considered part of a wave of change flooding across the community college movement, with clear implications for how community colleges teach, reach, and lead. In…

Two-year institutions in the US realize that traditional avenues of financial support, namely government funds, are no longer enough to sustain their operations, and acknowledge that in order to compete and survive, private fund raising from individuals is a necessity. There is little data available regarding how much community colleges raise, but…