It is imperative that student financial officers and policymakers develop an awareness of ways in which students can maximize their potential with the increase of private sector financial support systems. (JOW)

The "third stage" of corporate development, in which business firms seek ways to serve society, is described. In 1980, corporations became the largest single identifiable source of giving in the United States. (Author/MLW)

Four places to look in order to identify those who have the best potential as fund raisers for a college are the best givers, corporate heads, salespersons, and the deeply dedicated. Team solicitation is advocated and is seen as more powerful than an appeal made by an individual. (MLW)

Volunteers are seen as essential to the success of a major giving program. Of equal importance, however, is the support a volunteer gets from the development office: volunteer research, prospect research, volunteer recruitment, supervision, training, and solicitation. (Author/MLW)

Deferred gifts are defined as gifts a donor arranges in the present in a legally binding way, but which are deferred as far as the recipient's full enjoyment is concerned. Four roles for volunteers in deferred giving programs are considered--introducing, authenticating, advising, and soliciting. (Author/MLW)

The full-cost tuition plan in effect at Southern College of Optometry is discussed including education cost per student and contributions from federal, state, and regional sources. (JMF)

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 raises issues concerning fundraising by institutions of higher education and affirms the principles of institutional autonomy and institutional fairness. Considered are attachment of conditions to individual gifts, consequences of patterns of support, granting favors to donors, imposing burdens on donors, prospect research, and…

Every planned giving administrator's ultimate responsibility is to serve the institution of higher education and not the donor. Planned giving administrators should instruct donors to consult a financial adviser because they cannot fill that role. (MLW)

Presents two views of profit making schools. One argues that private management offers an attractive alternative for those who want to bring competition, choice, and change to public schools. The other questions why entrepreneurs are just now entering the market, how such schools will achieve cost savings, and whether they will earn profits…

Even though Joel lived a continent away, many sixth-graders at a Title I school in California could easily identify with his life of poverty. Their empathy motivated them to launch an ambitious charitable project, which, Mr. Mitchell argues, had far greater educational value than the relentless test preparation that is standard fare in most…

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…

A blended system strikes a balance between centralized and decentralized fund-raising. Fund-raising should concentrate on serving the needs of people, not just on raising dollars. (MLW)

The future of American higher education now depends on its ability to attract more and larger gifts for endowment. Comprehensive strategies that include all the ways to increase endowments are presented. (MLW)