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More than an Open Door: Deploying Philanthropy to Student Access and Success in American Community Colleges
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Romano, Joyce C.; Gallagher, Geraldine; Shugart, Sanford C. – New Directions for Student Services, 2010
Philanthropy has shaped American higher education from inception. While religion earns the biggest slice of philanthropy, education runs second and well ahead of other causes. Most community college donations are earmarked for scholarships. Foundation dollars can be used strategically to meet the needs of students who cannot qualify for federal…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Student Needs, Scholarships, Private Financial Support
Guidelines Manual for Fund Raising and Donations.
Tidewater Community Coll. Educational Foundation, Inc., Portsmouth, VA. – 1983
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…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Community Colleges, Fund Raising, Philanthropic Foundations
Breaking into the Foundation Big Time.
Hall, Margaret R. – Currents, 1984
A strategy for seeking grants from major foundations is presented. A five-step process includes: preparation, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. A grant from one of the private foundations in the country brings not only cash but also important national visibility to a campus. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Grants, Grantsmanship, Higher Education
Excellence in Educational Fund Raising at America's Community Colleges and a Key Resources Guide for Educational Fund Raising.
Ryan, G. Jeremiah – 1988
Designed to encourage and inform community college efforts to secure private financial support, this literature review and resource guide examine the current status of fund raising at community colleges and list pertinent information sources. After introductory comments advocate increased community college involvement in fund raising, the paper…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Corporate Support, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Small Can Be Beautiful.
Van Patten, Betsy – Currents, 1984
Grant proposals are most likely to succeed when they are based on solid, well-conceived ideas. Long-range planning is the best way to come up with workable ideas that will convince small foundations of a project's merits. Planning helps identify an institution's top priorities and achieve a consensus. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Grants, Higher Education, Long Range Planning
An Introduction to Fund Raising: The Newcomers' Guide to Development.
Faust, Paula J., Ed. – 1983
A comprehensive introduction to all phases of college fund-raising is presented in 14 chapters. Attention is directed to the philosophy behind development, development's role in institutional advancement, and the personal qualities that lead to success in fund-raising. Basic principles also are covered for the following: annual giving, the capital…
Descriptors: Business, Capital, Donors, Educational Finance
Prospect Research: A How-to Guide.
Strand, Bobbie J., Ed.; Hunt, Susan, Ed. – 1986
Advice on prospect research to help colleges raise more money from major donors is provided in 14 chapters, and 15 sample forms for processing research are appended. The advice covers how to discover prospects' interests and assets, and the potential match of a donor to the college's needs. Chapters address: collecting, organizing, and evaluating…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Business, Donors, Financial Support