Presents research findings on community colleges' success in obtaining corporate and foundation funds; the characteristics of donors to community colleges; reasons community colleges do not begin fund-raising programs; and characteristics and models of successful programs. Discusses implications for practical applications. (DMM)

Explores how "corporate venture philanthropy," in the form of grants and technical expertise, could help expand the number of talented students from traditionally underrepresented groups in higher education. (EV)

This complete "how to" manual on fund-raising for Native Americans contains seven sections. Section I provides a fund-raising overview and discusses tax-exempt status, grant eligibility, and setting fund-raising goals. Section II, on getting started, includes a public relations strategy and the role and responsibilities of governing…

Good relationships between community colleges and the businesses in their communities can lend company expertise to college programs and increase corporate contributions to the college's foundation. A business roundtable, which establishes a solid relationship between corporate sponsors and the college and focuses on an important current topic, is…

Results of the Council for Financial Aid to Education's 1985 survey of 439 companies providing financial support to higher education are summarized. Attention is directed to: national trends in corporate pretax net income and contributions; inflation; corporate support in relation to total voluntary support and institutional expenditures; the…

Results of the Council for Financial Aid to Education's 1984 survey of 422 companies providing financial support to higher education are summarized. Attention is directed to: national trends in corporate pretax net income and contributions; inflation; corporate support in relation to total voluntary support and institutional expenditures; the…

Growing academic interest in philanthropy, voluntarism, and nonprofit organizations illustrates efforts by industry to redefine its public presence by influencing universities and scholars. The paper examines efforts to evaluate the changing place of universities in public life, the processes of university change, and the effectiveness of…

The Council for Aid to Education, citing 1989 data compiled by the Internal Revenue Service, reported that the nation's companies had given $6.16-billion to charitable causes in 1987 of which $2.6-billion went to education. Companies are continuing to direct an increasing share (10.5 percent up from 6 percent in 1987) of money to precollegiate…

This directory profiles 39 private sector grant makers that are prominent funders of Native American programs. Since this directory is national in scope, grant makers whose philanthrophy is limited to one state or a single metropolitan area are not included. The first section lists 24 private family charitable foundations established by wealthy…

Sources of funding for programs for at-risk youth are described in this document. The sources listed were selected from experience, and from a search of directories. The information about funding sources for at-risk programs was the result of an Illinois Researcher Information System search as well as hand searches using the following directories…

This booklet highlights consultation on the community link to educational reform. Participants included 25 representatives from local education funds (LEFs) in the southeastern United States and 9 representatives of statewide and regional organizations. This booklet describes the role of LEFs, which are independent, nonprofit, community-based…

Prepared to assist community colleges in improving their ability to raise money from the private sector, this monograph guides educators from the exploratory phase into the actual implementation of a new fund-raising program. Chapter 1 raises considerations that should be addressed before a college decides to initiate a major private-sector…

Discusses the history of philanthropic activity in the Black community. Explores the historical roots and misconceptions. Presents four categories of foundations and discusses the first foundations founded and supported by Blacks. Considers the issue of racism in the direction of foundations. Comments on future activities. (JS)

Tables showing voluntary sources of financial support for public and private institutions are presented. Purposes of support, sources of support, forms of giving, alumni giving, gifts of property, and corporations' matching gifts are listed. (MLW)

Discusses efforts by charitable foundations to improve educational quality for at-risk youth. Most grants for at-risk youth are for direct services, though research/evaluation and advocacy receive considerable funding. Some foundations provide technical assistance and brokering. Recently, entrepreneurs have entered the field of educational…