This paper provides a brief historical account, and differences in philanthropy between Ontario's colleges and universities. Several theoretical concepts will be explored to explain donor motivation in Ontario's higher education sector. The final section of this paper explores non-traditional resource development strategies that Ontario colleges…

This report compares the fundraising activities of universities in the United Kingdom and the United States--continuing on from two previous Sutton Trust reports published in 2003 and 2006--and looks at the extent of fundraising and the size of endowment funds held by individual universities on both sides of the Atlantic. Key findings in this…

Backed by a strong economy and a growing stock market, American colleges and universities raised an estimated $29.8-billion in the 2007 fiscal year, the highest total ever recorded, according to a report released last week by the Council for Aid to Education. But the country's recent economic troubles have some fund-raising experts concerned that…

The Kalamazoo Promise was announced in the fall of 2005, offering free college tuition at any public state college or university for graduates of the district who have gained acceptance to a postsecondary institution. This program was funded through the generous support of anonymous donors, and a federally-funded evaluation is underway to examine…

Examines the growing trend of professional black athletes to include institutions of higher education in their charitable giving. Examines motivations for giving (such as honoring a loved one), examples of gifts by prominent athletes, the appeal for postsecondary giving, and giving by athletes who failed to graduates. (DB)

Reports that American colleges and universities raised an estimated $20.4 billion in private gifts in the 1998-99 academic year, an increase of 10.9 percent over the previous year. Provides data on total gifts by type of institution and lists the top 20 institutions in total giving, in alumni giving, in giving from non-alumni individuals, and in…

Comparative analyses reveal different corporate priorities and giving agendas in the United States and Canada that signal the need for unique approaches to fund raising in each country. U.S. firms have sponsorship agendas that follow established priorities and are programmatic in nature, unlike Canadian companies whose support has varied…

Increasingly, major aerospace, automotive, chemical, and electrical companies are making only gifts to colleges and universities that they believe will eventually help them or their industries, through research or other partnerships. In response, institutions are seeking new strategies to prove to companies that they can fill industry's needs.…

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…

With the growth of the stock market in the 1990s, donations of $30-million and more to colleges and universities are becoming common, and there are more large gifts in general than ever before. These donations have a major impact on smaller institutions. Information on major private gifts and grants since 1967 is presented. (MSE)

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…

Two studies found that, although the nation's wealthiest gave a smaller proportion of earnings to charity in the 1980s, the number of wealthy donors has increased. Tax law changes had less effect than predicted. Generosity appears divided between a few who give a lot and many who give little. (MSE)

This paper evaluates the relationship between alumni solicitation and alumni donation within institutions of higher education. The issue of alumni giving is important for universities because the average cost of university tuition has increased dramatically over the past 20 years at an annual growth rate larger than the United States CPI (Harvard…

While many basic fund-raising principles have been retained, some of the practices of former decades have been revised or replaced as conditions changed and new concepts evolved. Some lessons learned from previous capital campaigns are described. (MLW)

Many corporations have stopped giving unrestricted gifts to colleges, preferring to support college activities relating to their own businesses. The trend is causing substantial changes in the direction of private-college fund-raising efforts and organizations. (MSE)