In a philanthropic partnership, a corporation gives money to a university so the university can use it to further the corporation's philanthropic goals. Business must focus its support where it will have the most effect on targeted social problems. (MLW)

This report presents a comprehensive review of private philanthropy in the United States during 1996. After a preliminary section, the first section presents data on giving, using text, graphs, and charts. Sections cover: overall 1996 contributions; changes in giving by source and use; total giving (1966-1996); inflation-adjusted giving in 5-year…

Describes how public-private partnerships between the St. Louis School District and a handful of corporate and not-for-profit institutions with interests in neighborhoods surrounding certain schools enabled the rebuilding of two aging schools: the Jefferson School in Murphy Park neighborhood and the Adams School in the Forest Park Southeast…

At many colleges, contributions are up in nearly all categories including: alumni gifts, corporate and foundation grants, and planned giving. While the market crash delivered a strong jolt to donor confidence, the 1986 Tax Reform Act has had more impact on giving. (MLW)

The adult problems of overweight, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and diabetes are shared by the youth of our nation. Currently, corporations are providing assistance to national organizations in an effort to reverse this trend. A sampling of the array of support services the corporate sector supplies is presented. (JD)

A major achievement of women in higher education since the 1960s has been the growth of women's studies as a formal area of teaching and research. Philanthropy played a key role, with the Ford Foundation the source of much of the funding that helped accelerate the process of change. (SM)

The rationale by which businesses justify their investment in higher education is that they rely on colleges and universities for newly trained employees; basic research to increase knowledge that fosters new processes and products; public services to communities where corporations have offices; and higher education contributions to overall…

Examples of "partnerships" between corporations and educational institutions are presented. The partnerships range from research collaborations to on-the-job training programs, student internships, advisory councils, and membership associations that offer benefits to paying corporations. (MLW)

Following recent abuse, educational institutions and gift-giving corporations have become more attentive to misuse in matching gift programs and more active in making sure ethical abuses or crimes don't occur. Resources of information on matching gift administration are listed. (MLW)

This step-by-step primer helps teachers develop effective grantseeking methods that will enable them to secure funds. It shows teachers how to select the right funding sources, organize proposal ideas, write a convincing and well-prepared proposal, identify who will evaluate the proposal and the scoring system they will use, and efficiently…

This article explains how schools can locate foundations with available funds by researching sources at local libraries, analyzing the available sources for appropriateness, and completing applications or proposals. Includes a list of contacts for additional information. (SM)

Discusses the decline in large philanthropic foundations and the consequences of this decline on society. Indicates that large foundations will disappear and be replaced by smaller foundations that are not equipped to deal with national issues. Provides examples of the trends discussed. (JS)

The Carnegie Corporation of New York is associated with the very foundations of literacy going back to the philanthropy of Andrew Carnegie himself and of the Corporation in its early years. Andrew Carnegie's legacy includes over 2,500 free public libraries that he saw as a link "bridging ignorance and education." In fact, Carnegie, the…

Libraries facing diminishing budgets and increasing demand for services must explore all funding sources, especially the more than $6 billion available in annual foundation and corporate giving. The easier and greater access to information on prospective givers provided simplifies this task. It profiles 1,471 library grant givers, compiled from…

Since its founding in 1916, the goals of the Conference Board have been to improve the business enterprise system and to enhance the contribution of business to society. To accomplish this, the Conference Board sponsors forums and research to identify areas of concern and to stimulate the exchange of ideas among leading industry executives. The…