A study of 100 foundations at public institutions in the U.S. is described. Chief development officers or foundation executive directors at each institution responded to a six-page questionnaire. The relationship of each foundation to its host college or university was studied. (MLW)

In comparison with other countries' patterns of financing higher education, the United States stands out in its dependence on private aid because of the large private higher education sector and substantial private aid to public institutions. However, state patterns of finance vary and may find counterparts in some foreign systems. (Author/MSE)

Details cooperative agreements to finance new schools drawn up by growing school districts in Colorado and the corporations whose activities are responsible for that growth. The developers of an oil shale project and a tract housing project lent school districts money under very favorable terms. (JM)

The problems of organizing a group as heterogeneous as community college alumni are difficult but are worth the effort. Alumni associations can enhance public image, influence public opinion and legislators, recruit students, provide employment sources, assist in academic program evaluation, provide general guidance, and contribute financially to…

Describes the role of North Carolina's 58-campus community college system in workforce training to meet expanding industries' needs. Reports on state coordination of training programs and funding methods. Explains ways of securing training equipment and facilities, the relation of these training programs to other college programs, and…

Presents the viewpoint of a North American industrialist that the support of basic science by industry is essential for its future growth. (CS)

Since 1978, the Diocese of Oakland, California, has operated the Family Aid-Catholic Education (FACE) program, which raises funds from local businesses and philanthropic organizations to provide partial tuition assistance to deserving low income families and to offer supplemental funding for innovative programing to inner-city Catholic schools.…

Basic literature sources about the field of institutional advancement are listed. The list is divided into seven categories: higher education in general, institutional relations, fund raising, alumni administration, government relations, publications, and executive management. (MLW)

Construction funding for Council of Teaching Hospital (COTH) members has changed dramatically in the past decade. Funding trends are reported for COTH institutions for the years 1969 to 1977, and detailed comparisons are presented for three groups for 1977: COTH state and local government hospitals, COTH voluntary hospitals, and U.S. nonfederal…

Reed College, a small, liberal arts college with high academic distinction, is described. Faculty participate in virtually all policy decisions and are hired and promoted according to the quality of their teaching. Its finances are improved, but it is still underfinanced and too heavily dependent on tuition income. (MLW)

Considers issues relating to the development of the National Information Infrastructure (NII). Highlights include higher education goals for NII; the government's role; preliminary organizational structure; the impact of the Internet; and major NII policy issues, including deregulation of telecommunications service providers, privacy issues, and…

A survey of administrators and teachers in 20 British Columbia school districts that had experienced substantial reductions in public funding examined efforts to raise additional funds from private sources. Activities included casinos (bingo), requests for donations, sales of goods to the community, grant writing, and entrepreneurial efforts.…

One in a collection of papers on self-made millionaire and educational philanthropist George Peabody offers a listing of his gifts and legacies, which fall into the categories of libraries, lyceums, athenaeum, art, music; science; model housing; education; exploration; patriotic causes; historical societies; hospitals; churches; legacies; and…

Discusses sources for private funding to obtain computers for schools and suggests methods for submitting proposals, approaching various organizations, and maintaining good relationships with funders. Potential donors that are described include parent groups, alumni, local service organizations, businesses, and private foundations and charitable…

Discusses the importance of planned giving to the community college. Offers overview of tax laws pertaining to deferred giving, and details items that should be included in a development plan, including: (1) policies and procedures that reflect the laws of the state; (2) workshops for potential donors on planned giving topics; and (3) high-quality…