As private fund raising becomes an agenda priority for community college foundations, the task of revamping foundation structure for successful board involvement becomes a challenge. Committee review of the foundation board's functions and revision of bylaws can aid fund raising and enlighten the whole institution as to the foundation's purpose.…

Discusses strategies for fundraising for gifted-education programs. Advocates are urged to get necessary permission and legal advice, select a creative idea for fundraising, set a goal, focus on an appropriate timeline for planning and implementing, drafting volunteers, promoting the event, and evaluating success. (CR)

Evaluates the success of the Cornell Tradition Program, designed to encourage current undergraduate aid recipients to give back to the university after graduation. Results indicate institutional efforts can have a positive impact on the long-term giving behavior of alumni. The Input-Commitment-Environment-Output model used shows promise as a tool…

Statistical modeling provides a method for colleges to use alumni-development information to create an equation predicting who is likely to respond positively to fund-raising appeals. This can make fund raising more cost-effective, provide higher returns on minimal investment, provide results quickly, and improve competitiveness. Resources…

The private sector is a mostly untapped source of student financial aid. Colleges and universities themselves are the largest sources of funds, but corporate sources are important. The Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America (CFSA) administers over 720 scholarship programs for corporate and other sponsors, up from 400 five years ago; other…

College development officers are encouraged to assess a prospective donor's contacts, interest, and ability to give to the institution, and are offered a number of formulas for determining the solicitation amount. They include formulas based on prior giving, net worth (income, stock holdings, real estate), and assets (income, liquid assets, real…

Describes the fundraising efforts of the Torrey Pines High School (California) library through the formation of a Friends of the Library group. Discusses how to form a nonprofit corporation, making the purchase of new books a priority, increasing the library's visibility, and ideas for fundraising events. (LRW)

To succeed in recruiting development officers, colleges and universities must use more aggressive methods to reach alumni, people with ties to the campus, and local business people; expand their selection criteria, perhaps including candidates with little or no experience; streamline the hiring process; and train new professionals. (MSE)

Discusses the relative lack of African Americans in organizational development/fund-raising executive positions at institutions of higher education. Notes several new initiatives, including the National Center for Black Philanthropy and a minority division in the National Society of Fund-Raising Executives. Suggests that need for colleges and…

Urges college and university boards of trustees to plan carefully for major fund raising campaigns and offers a "Campaign Readiness Profile" which encourages evaluation of such factors as: giving by board members, the top 10 gifts, validity of the campaign's purpose, the institution's fund- raising history, the urgency of the appeal, fiscal…

Presents a case study that describes how the Fairfax County Public (VA) has reinvented itself as a public service corporation by developing a public-private model for fund development using a top managerial committee. Discusses volunteer programs, partnerships with local utility companies, and staff training in managing patron problem behavior.…

Provides the beginning grant writer with guidelines for the process of securing external funding for school-linked, integrated services. Focuses on the key ingredients of successful proposals: demonstrating need, describing the project, proving organizational capability, explaining finances, and documenting success. Selected publications,…

Explains how private foundations operate, depending on their type (independent, company sponsored, community, or operating), purpose, size, assets, geographical limitations, staff, and procedures. Discusses the unique world of corporate giving and shows how school administrators can identify potential funders, establish relationships, develop and…

Identifies and rank orders emerging trends and critical issues affecting private fund-raising among community colleges. Development officers representing 42 North Carolina community colleges participated in the study. The greatest number of participants identified trends related to business and industry, the need for private funds, and increased…

Discusses the elements of a successful project evaluation that helps determine whether projects are worth funding because they are making a positive difference in student learning and achievement. A successful project evaluation involving the Manchester (New Hampshire) public school district's infrastructure is highlighted. (GR)