Presents an account of the role of northern organized philanthropy in shaping private Black colleges after the Civil War and through 1915. Charts the development and effect of an educational "detour" in which funds were channeled into vocational schools as opposed to those modeled on White institutions. (APM)

Lists factors contributing to the need for increased fund raising in community colleges. Discusses advantages of a foundation as a means of obtaining private funds. Delineates specifics of establishing, organizing, and implementing the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation. (DMM)

Three problems for universities are identified: the implications of technological change, the quality and credibility of undergraduate education, and society's increasing reluctance to fund research. Since a small number of major research universities constitute the resource base for most basic research, they need to be identified as national…

Some suggestions on how a college development officer can relate to the president and to trustees are provided: getting the endorsement of top trustees, serving the president first, understanding how policy is made and implemented, knowing trustees personally, involving trustees in development planning, and backing institutional policy. (MLW)

The management of an institution's destiny is seen as resting in the hands of volunteers--its governing board. It is mandatory that the identification of individuals who can and will accept the role and responsibility of trustee volunteer be a crucial and primary procedure. The volunteer manager is described. (MLW)

The need for corporate support of private higher education is addressed. Topics discussed are: financial plight of the private university, academic freedom, antibusiness bias of students, constraints on contributions, universities as intellectual resources, and universities as labor-intensive enterprises. (MLW)

A planned giving recognition program lets donors know how much they are appreciated. The Forsyth Heritage Society at Texas A&M was formed in 1989 for donors who had their wills on file with the university. Recognition program descriptions include those at University of Miami, Amherst College, Dartmouth College, etc. (MLW)

The advantages and disadvantages of the externally funded graduate assistantship for students, employers, and the university are presented, as well as strategies to "sell" potential corporate employers on the graduate assistantship concept. (IAH)

Looks at the relationship of the arts to corporations. Defines how this relationship might be applicable to arts education. Gives examples of corporations as contributors in the areas of funding media resources, of development and use of technology as a creative or instructional tool, and in providing human resources for endeavors. (KO)

Recommends the incorporation of marketing strategies into the community college resource development function, focusing on keys to a positive institutional image, internal conditions associated with successful fund raising, and links between internal and external fund-raising components. (DMM)

Reviews several basic risk-reward techniques to assist community college fund managers in reassessing sources of private funding for nongovernmental, not-for-profit foundations. Describes several tools for formulating an investment strategy. Indicates that administrators of foundation funds should consider the tradeoff between more risky…

This report examines trends in voluntary support for higher education between 1980 and 1994 based on analysis of the Council for Aid to Education's annual survey on voluntary support of education. It reviews how philanthropic support for higher education compared with support for other charities and how this level of support changed over time. It…

Partnerships between schools and the private sector as an alternative to increased taxes and service cuts are examined in this document. The introduction provides an overview of business involvement in U.S. education. The second section describes the private provision of infrastructure and types of school-business arrangements. Examples include…

The contributions that business and industry can make to help colleges and universities maintain high standards of teaching, scholarship, and research are considered. Four recent studies that address the deterioration in educational standards are noted, and the problems that confront colleges and universities are identified. It is suggested that…

Identifying and obtaining external funding for two-year colleges require an approach which is consistent with the particular scope and mission of such institutions and which takes into consideration the priorities of funding agencies. Faced with divergent functions and financial/staffing constraints, two-year college development officers must not…