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Pierce, Dennis – Community College Journal, 2017
When Crystal Bridgeman joined the Siemens Foundation as senior director of workforce development programs in 2014, she pored over research and led conversations about what kind of projects the foundation should invest in to have the biggest impact. Her findings suggested there were a growing number of job opportunities in fields such as advanced…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Philanthropic Foundations, Community Colleges, Educational Finance
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Budd, Steven – Community College Journal, 2011
The current discourse on community college leadership makes much ado about the "new normal," or the collective influence of the social, economic, and political conditions under which people advance their organizations. To succeed in a changed environment, community colleges--many confronted with drastic budget cuts--must find ways to raise money…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Institutional Advancement, Community Colleges, Change Strategies
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Wong, Wylie – Community College Journal, 2007
Fundraising has never been a strong suit for most community colleges. But in recent years, it's become a major focus. Forced to offset a decrease in government funding to help pay for student scholarships, capital improvement projects, and additional personnel to launch new educational programs, community college leaders have been forced to…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Community Colleges, Alumni, Alumni Associations
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Terrell, Thomas E., Jr. – Community College Journal, 2005
When it comes to structure, governance, mission, or size, community colleges differ from state to state. One common element in many states, however, is state funding. Whether a state prepares its budget annually or biennially, the human behavior governing the budget process remains the same. Funds are finite. Everyone wants more than can be…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Teamwork
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Reeve, Edward M.; Ballard, Davis V. – Community College Journal, 1993
Argues for greater two-year college faculty involvement in grant proposal writing. Lists available library resources on funding sources; reviews types of grants provided by government agencies; discusses community, national general purpose, special purpose, family, and corporate foundation support; and describes the specific steps in writing a…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Financial Exigency, Grants
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Brumbach, Mary A.; Bumphus, Walter G. – Community College Journal, 1993
Presents a guide for community college fund raising. Discusses organizational principles and structural models; operational concerns such as stewardship of funds, information dissemination, and donor research; and the importance of presidential support, institutional reputation and environment, and experienced grants managers. Includes practical…
Descriptors: Capital, Community Colleges, Corporate Support, Donors