Striving for a standardized alumni research terminology should parallel future research efforts in such areas as measurement of donor potential, modeling alumni giving patterns, and examination of involvement in alumni activities. A taxonomy and a strategy for achieving standardization are described. (MLW)

Examines the extent of nontraditional resources acquired by South Dakota high schools, examines superintendents' and principals' attitudes toward nontraditional revenue enhancement, and compares information about attitudes to reports of actual practice. South Dakota high schools are moderately successful in obtaining nontraditional revenues from…

Discusses how to develop a proposal in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP). Provides a list of things needed to write a proposal, a proposal outline, a general proposal checklist, and a proposal writing checklist. (DR)

This article provides basic information about nine computer software systems designed for contacting prospective donors by telephone: (1) CRC Data Systems; (2) Digisoft Computers; (3) EIS International; (4) Information Management Associates; (5) MoonFire; (6) National Systems; (7) The Pacific Group; (8) TelDirect International; and (9) TeleSystems…

Given the lean times in education today, a coordinated fund-raising effort could highly benefit public K-12 education. An office of development could coordinate grant writing, interaction with foundations, corporate partnerships, the development of endowed chairs, and individual fund raising and manage local fund raisers. Development follows three…

Discusses ways to seek financial resources for a department. Outlines ways to obtain the assistance of faculty, students, entrepreneurial divisions of the school, and other departments. (PRA)

Schools need not rule out fund raising, trips, and contests. Well-organized groups of music students washing cars at local gas stations can create more positive publicity and goodwill toward music programs than can hundreds of news releases. Exchange concerts, trips to nearby schools, and competition against a predetermined scale can substitute…

A study found that the past experience of university researchers (n=716) with a given funding source strongly influenced their preference for seeking further collaboration with that source. This was found to be the case regardless of their level of dependency on external research funding. (MSE)

Publications can be helpful in promoting planned giving to colleges. Suggestions address basic brochures, response forms, a planned giving column, advertisements, bequest mailings, a year-end tax letter, newsletters, fund description, and assets inventory. Simple or sophisticated, they can be effective marketing tools. (MSE)

Although facts and figures prepare the volunteer and professional college fundraiser for approaching the potential donor, intuition is more useful for knowing the appropriate moment to make a request. Advice includes not underestimating donor largesse, using creativity, recognizing philanthropists, and appreciating the important roles of both…

Defines "planned giving" in terms of gifts large enough to require the assistance of the donor's financial advisers to consider and conclude them. Provides examples of planned gifts received by community colleges. Explains sources of resistance of planned giving on campus, and underscores benefits. (DMM)

Eight articles address topics related to development and fund raising in libraries: philanthropy; public relations and fund raising; special events and fund raising; finding donors; annual funds in academic libraries; library capital campaigns; a public library endowment campaign; and planned giving. An introduction to the articles and a 244-item…

New fund-raising campaigns at Columbia and Cornell Universities (New York) are setting records in fund-raising goals. Columbia is also involved in belt-tightening measures such as phasing out its School of Library Service. Cornell's drive is expected to be followed by others: Yale, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania. (DB)

Examines how an Illinois school district used teamwork and planning to acquire state funding for construction and renovation of two high schools. Planning efforts included conducting a community-based strategic planning, researching the funding program, working closely with state organizations for acquiring grant funds, educating the community,…

Provides an annotated list of books and videos to help school librarians find additional sources of funding and to help with more formal fundraising. Includes a list of corporate sources of grants, sources of fundraising projects, and a sidebar with advice to grant seekers. (LRW)