Reviews the growth and development of library fund raising within the context of library history and the development of contemporary philanthropy. Topics addressed include changing environments and the need for additional resources; the role of fund raising in a library's mission; effective leadership; and public relations. (Contains 40…

Analyzes the strategic fund-raising advantages of new and small academic libraries and provides a basis for positioning the library within campus development strategy. Defines the evolving academic library and discusses new perspectives, collaborative opportunities, flexibility and simplicity, goals, and organizational significance and donor…

Focuses on the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Programs. Discusses what and whom the National Endowment supports, applying for a grant, grantmaking programs, research and education, and includes a list of state humanities councils. Three tables show LSTA funding, national leadership…

Describes how traditionally White colleges and universities are increasingly looking to minority communities for institutional support. Provides examples of these efforts at several institutions, such as George Mason University. (EV)

Explores whether venture philanthropy (grant making based on principles used by venture capitalists for investing in new businesses) is good for higher education and--good or bad--how higher education should respond to alumni, business leaders, and foundation representatives who wish to focus their support this way. (EV)

The objectives of nonprofit managers are not immediately apparent. Indeed, nonprofits may seek to maximize their level of service or their budgets, or they may have undefined or unstable objectives. This paper presents a theoretical model of managerial objectives that yields testable hypotheses, which I test using 2001 data on 190,000 American…

As public community colleges continue to face constrained budgets and restricted state support, they must maximize their pursuit of philanthropic support and the performance of the foundations established at their institutions for this purpose. In a recent study, community college resource development professionals nationwide were surveyed…

There are many variables that influence alumni giving at colleges and universities. A growing body of research is revealing new knowledge about factors related to individual donors, fund-raising practices, and the external environment. However, relatively little attention has been given to basic institutional characteristics that may impact alumni…

Gallaudet University, originally chartered by the US Congress as the Columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind in 1864, recently began to solicit donations from their alumni through formal fund-raising campaigns. Using a combination of historical and qualitative analysis coupled with descriptive statistics from institutional data and the…

On June 16, 2004, the College of Human Ecology (CHE), University of Minnesota partnered with a Twin Cities community service agency to host an event that raised awareness of domestic violence and also raised funds. "The Sheila Shawl Extravaganza," was a celebration of Sheila Wellstone's life (she was the wife of Minnesota senator Paul…

Tom Mauriello knows how to build profitable relationships. As vice president of Development at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Mauriello and his team have driven annual giving to the college 80 percent higher since the 2003-2004 academic year. Moreover, NYIT's contributor base has increased 21 percent since that time. What's the secret to…

In recent years, both Harvard and Oxford Universities have been rattled by reform-minded--some say brash--leaders determined to question the status quo. At Harvard, President Lawrence H. Summers proved too controversial for his own good and is scheduled to step down this month after five contentious years in office. But at Oxford, John Hood, who…

Understanding educational advancement is important both for institutions, which increasing rely on its revenues, as well as professionals. This paper examines the knowledge base present in 241 doctoral dissertations on advancement, 1991-2006. Most dissertations are produced in education departments, using fundraising/philanthropy as a framework.…

Although most people approach asking for donations with a high level of anxiety, $129.9 billion dollars were donated by individuals, bequests, corporations, and foundations in 1994. While corporation and foundation gifts are usually in cash, individual gifts may take the form of money, securities and real estate, art works, life insurance, or…

This news brief describes how the faculty and Parent Teachers' Association at Steenrod Elementary School in Wheeling, West Virginia, organized a volunteer fair to increase parent involvement and retain good volunteers. The fair calls attention to the many ways in which volunteers can help. The planning group first listed the school's most…