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Hall, Margaret R. – Currents, 1984
A strategy for seeking grants from major foundations is presented. A five-step process includes: preparation, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. A grant from one of the private foundations in the country brings not only cash but also important national visibility to a campus. (MLW)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Grants, Grantsmanship, Higher Education
Prescott, Dennis A. – Currents, 1995
College and university fund raisers are offered three recommendations for targeting the best donors: (1) make effective use of indexes and directories, electronic or manual, to match foundation and college interests; (2) narrow the pool to true prospects; and (3) make preproposal contact geared to the foundation's style or organization. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Directories, Donors, Efficiency
Walker, Mary Margaret – Currents, 1995
Guidelines are offered for making the most of either a foundation visit to a college campus in search of funding or a fund-raising visit to a foundation. Detailed planning, presenting the strengths of the college, and conducting an effective meeting are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, Donors, Fund Raising
Glass, Sandra A. – Currents, 1995
A foundation official offers practical advice for making a grant application more appealing. Pointers are given for the preparatory stage (planning a precise request, setting priorities, selecting proposal writers), making the presentation (precision, punctuality, polish), and preventing awkwardness in style and tone of writing. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Fund Raising, Grantsmanship, Higher Education
Grant, Andrew; And Others – Currents, 1988
The basics of effective proposal writing, from content to structure to length, are presented in three articles: "Knowledge Is Power" (Andrew Grant, Emily S. Berkowitz), "Write on the Money" (Lucy Knight); and "The Problem Proposal." (MLW)
Descriptors: Donors, Fund Raising, Grants, Grantsmanship
Stowe, Barbara – Currents, 1995
A college fund raiser offers advice on cultivating foundation funding, including preparatory research on institutional priorities, foundation goals, and funding history; writing a thorough and persuasive proposal; and following up with personal contacts after submitting the proposal. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Donors, Fund Raising, Grantsmanship
Turse, Daniel, Jr.; Norris, Jo Anna – Currents, 1995
Advice on gathering information about foundations for college fund raising is offered. Information sources should be evaluated based on cost, quality, reliability, completeness, and ease of use. Noncommercial and commercial sources can both be useful. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Networks, Costs, Directories
