Public trustees are highly beneficial to colleges and universities for 3 major reasons: (1) board members are likely to give their institutions needed financial support; (2) the presence of well-known names on a board gives other donors, whether they be governmental bodies, individuals, or foundations, more confidence in both the management of the…

Explains how to approach the school administration when soliciting funds for the skydiving club in the school. (GA)

A blended system strikes a balance between centralized and decentralized fund-raising. Fund-raising should concentrate on serving the needs of people, not just on raising dollars. (MLW)

Through an alumni-led effort called Project Search, Haverford College found 72 percent of its 825 missing graduates. The project has paid off in more than renewed alumni ties, with a 20-fold return in the first 3 years of combined annual and capital fund raising. (MLW)

Describes Durham County (North Carolina) schools' new communications center, which employs a business liaison to coordinate contacts with local businesses and uses sophisticated public relations techniques to lobby for funds. Since 1985, the center has received $300,000, free facilities use, and volunteer support. Reciprocal benefits are…

Comparative analyses reveal different corporate priorities and giving agendas in the United States and Canada that signal the need for unique approaches to fund raising in each country. U.S. firms have sponsorship agendas that follow established priorities and are programmatic in nature, unlike Canadian companies whose support has varied…

Lee Iacocca is steering his alma mater's drive to raise money to develop a facility for linking the university's two campuses, housing programs on regional and national economic development, and establishing an institute for research on economic competitiveness. (MSE)

Conventional wisdom says that young alumni do not give, but evidence suggests that this is not true. The young alumni at Iowa State University, however, constitute the largest group of donors. Factors that are encouraging young people to give are described. (MLW)

A taxonomy of developmental planning considerations and corresponding areas in which institutional researchers and developmental professionals can collaborate to assess and improve fund-raising activities is presented. (MSE)

Different types of donors may respond better to different types of approaches. Models built for four major donor groups (alumni, nonalumni individuals, business organizations) are described. (MLW)

The future of American higher education now depends on its ability to attract more and larger gifts for endowment. Comprehensive strategies that include all the ways to increase endowments are presented. (MLW)

Examines trends in financial aid funding and the impact of current funding levels. Suggests that community colleges consider local sources of financial aid funding, such as business and industry, community organizations, foundations, unions, interested citizens, and alumni. Discusses alternatives to expanded aid. (AYC)

Graceland College is taking a sales approach to deferred giving. Their products include annuities, trusts, life insurance, bequests--all the deferred giving plans that offer big benefits to donors and long-term financial benefit to the college. Benefits are emphasized through a written illustration of the proposed deferred gift. (MLW)

Five ideas to turn a college president's inauguration into a positive fund-raising and public relations event are presented: appoint the vice-president of development as committee chairman; choose an appropriate theme; thank those financially responsible for the institution's existence; recognize the need for more time and money; and make the…

University development offices face many challenges--including the struggle to maintain collaborative relationships between external and internal stakeholders. As a collaborative and critical function for research universities, development offices offer university leaders new ways to think about aligning people, culture, and goals with…