Educational foundations for raising and allocating private funds have a legitimate place in the community college. They allow a college to chart its growth, anticipate emergencies, and meet the needs of all sectors of the institution. Foundations must utilize an active development program for planning and executing a conscious, continuous effort…

Capital campaign strategies that helped rally support for seven community colleges are described. An attractive college profile, enthusiastic volunteers, effective training, community contacts, and high internal morale helped create good donor support. (MLW)

Presents the results of a 1980 study of community college foundations. Reports an increase in the number of foundations and total assets and that actual dollar support is evident. Recognizes the possibility of private funding as a stop-gap between higher education's expanding financial needs and regular funding sources. (DMM)

Suggests funding techniques community college foundations can use: jogathons, concerts, dinners, roasts, auctions, benefit preview parties, and sporting events. Identifies the benefits of capital campaigns and corporate giving. Feels foundations can provide extras for community college budgets, improve public relations, and offer cultural and…

Discusses that something should be done about Catholic schools that are closing, but that there are no shortcuts to a comprehensive development program. Explains that effective institutional advancement can move Catholic schools in a positive direction. Institutional advancement can be achieved in the following ways: (1) investment; (2)…

Discusses how Moreau Catholic High School has had a 290% growth in a 3-4 year period. Author attributes this to (1) insightful board of trustees; (2) fundraising achieved through friendship; (3) providing individual opportunities for advancing the school; and (4) focusing on principles of Christian stewardship, philanthropy, collaboration, and…

Describes a national survey of library development and fund-raising practices in community colleges. While 55 percent of the responding colleges had no library development programs, several libraries carried out their own fund-raising, and college foundations raised funds on behalf of the library at other schools. Describes several library…

The American Indian College Fund has begun its first nationwide appeal for private donations, part of a 5-year effort to build a $10 million endowment for scholarships at 26 tribal colleges and to increase awareness of the colleges' existence. Foundations and corporations are responding. Sensitivity about the history and image of Indians has…

Over the past 2 decades, personal appeals, annual campaigns, internal-giving programs, phone drives, mailings, and planned giving have been successfully employed by a number of community colleges. Voluntary support has made a significant difference in the funding of programs, buildings, equipment, and scholarships that would not otherwise be…

Given the trend toward declining revenues from traditional funding sources, finding the dollars needed to operate a college is today's major challenge for educational leaders. One financial area that provides fertile ground for many two-year college leaders is the effective use of foundations and private sector fund raising. The approach to…

In September 1981, the Educational Foundation, Inc., at New River Community College (NRCC) initiated a charter member fund drive. By October 1982, the Foundation received $100,000 in gifts and pledges, $130,000 in liquid assets, and $300,000 in gifts other than cash. Among the reasons for the success of the drive was the training received by the…

Discusses various sources of private funds available to community colleges, including foundations, alumni, life-income gifts and annuity programs, corporations, and auxiliary enterprises. Identifies key members of a college's resource development team and warns of risks of increasing dependency on private funds. (DMM)

Four college administrators who are well acquainted with the resource development process (Lora Conrad, Bill Davis, Edward Duffy, and Jayne Whitehead) suggest ways that two-year colleges can stimulate private gift giving, focusing on corporate giving, philanthropic foundations, and community support. (DMM)

Finding the dollars needed to operate a college is a major challenge, especially for educational leaders endeavoring to raise their institutions' overall level of excellence. In many Southeastern states, two-year colleges have responded to declines in revenue by increasing tuition and other fees and in some cases putting the cost of college beyond…