As their graduates assume increasingly powerful civic and career positions, community colleges should utilize alumni as potential sources of fiscal and community support. To do so requires an alumni affairs organization through which the college and its alumni can be of help to each other. Colleges can provide former students with opportunities…

Human resources internal to the college or university (presidents and development staff) and external (trustees, volunteers, parents, alumni, political figures) can be indispensible in making personal contacts and impressions for fund-raising. Written materials and followup procedures are also important fund-raising elements. (MSE)

For two-year colleges to keep pace with inflation, new sources of revenue must be cultivated. A nonprofit foundation may be the answer. Community college fund-raisers must tailor their private giving efforts to meet the needs of their unique constituency. Ideas for fund-raising events and areas are suggested. (MSE)

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…