In alternative financing a private company provides the capital and expertise for improving school energy efficiency. Savings are split between the school system and the company. Options for municipal leasing, cost sharing, and shared savings are explained along with financial, procedural, and legal considerations. (MLF)

A training manual for volunteer fund-raisers is presented. The technique of soliciting is described and an interview with top volunteer Jerome Stone on fund-raising is included (MLW)

Offers guidelines to Catholic schools on obtaining grants from foundations. Discusses three steps: self-assessment to determine how outside funding can best be utilized, the investigation of foundations with religious interests, and the establishment of personal contacts. (DMM)

Interviews with 30 million-dollar donors to colleges and universities, including 17 individuals and representatives of 8 corporations and 5 foundations, revealed that donors gave with the expectation of receiving some return but sought indirect rather than direct benefit: enhancement of the institution, community, or society at large. (MSE)

This article offers college and university administrators 23 ideas for encouraging corporate matching gifts from annual fund donors. Principles include spreading the word to donors; collecting company and donor data; approaching companies directly; segmenting the donor pool; integrating programs; and following leads. Also suggested are ways to…

This article describes several university fund-raising programs that encourage the use of credit cards and electronic fund transfer in alumni giving. Noted are some problems and guidelines on setting up the system, working with the bank, appointing an in-house expert, and maintaining personal contacts with donors. (DB)

Designed to encourage and inform community college efforts to obtain financial support from corporations and foundations, this report assesses the current status of corporate and foundation giving to two-year colleges and identifies organizations that accept funding proposals from community colleges. After stressing the need to diversify financial…

Guidelines and procedures for fund raising and the acceptance of gifts at Tidewater Community College (TCC) are presented in this manual. First, general information is provided on the acceptance of gifts of cash, securities, real estate, insurance, personal property, equipment, and gifts requiring the expenditure of funds. Next, general procedures…

The first step in making a community college foundation successful is to evaluate the institution, its programs, the commitment of its personnel, and the difference it makes in the community. If the college is found to be a viable, integral part of the community, worthy of its support, then the groundwork for seeking that support can be laid. The…

The information in this report, compiled from Internet searches, conversations, and research, provides a broad range of material on how to apply for a grant. It is designed to serve as an introduction for counselors to sources of grant funding and particular grant programs, and to the grant application and dissemination process. Section 1 provides…

The information in this report, compiled from Internet searches, conversations, and research, provides a broad range of material on how to apply for a grant. It is designed to serve as an introduction for counselors to sources of grant funding and particular grant programs, and to the grant application and dissemination process. Section 1 provides…

A stewardship report, a well-done report sent regularly to give a donor information on the use of a gift, assures the donor that the institution appreciates the gift and the giver. Some techniques are given for making stewardship reports as effective as possible. (MLW)

Provides information to teachers who need grant money to fund projects their schools cannot afford, explaining how to begin, what items grants typically pay for, what type of information must be on a grant proposal about the project, how to work with corporate foundations, and how to determine project success. (SM)

This eight-module unit was designed to acquaint the grantsperson with the proposal-writing process in relationship to the proposal narrative. Each module states its goal and objectives, and most discuss teaching strategies and include handouts. Module I, "Learning the Language of Grantsmanship," includes a pre- and post-test, a study guide, and a…

Using McDowell County (North Carolina) Public Alliance Linking Schools (MCPALS) as an example of a working school foundation, this article offers districts advice on picking a board, setting goals, choosing a director, designing fund-raising activities, and applying to large private or corporate foundations for funding. An inset provides a list of…