Describes five model philanthropic programs that provide funding to Native American causes. Indicates that Native Americans are creating their own foundations and working as partners with non-Indian philanthropies. Discusses the Seventh Generation Fund, American Indian College Fund, Eagle Staff Fund Collaborative, Montana Community Foundation, and…

Reviews historical trends in U.S. philanthropy toward Native Americans, including the "missionary and chief making era" (1819-1940s), "political leadership era" (1940s-1960s), "issues and rights era" (1960s), "institutional era" (1970s), "self-sufficiency era" (1980s), and present day efforts. Highlights obstacles that prevented the success of…

The modest foundation that publisher DeWitt Wallace established for Macalester College (Minnesota) in 1981 suddenly became $200 million in 1990. Previous strategic planning has laid a foundation for decisions regarding use of the assets, which will be used to strengthen the faculty, curriculum, student opportunities, and facilities. (MSE)

Reviews the activities and research projects in education supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Foundation's current emphases are on the humanities, campus diversity, granting fellowships, and working with premier institutions. Recent publications by Mellon staff have increased the visibility of the Foundation's activities. (DB)

Princeton, Illinois, is a case study for districts that might be considering setting up education foundations. Interest from a permanent funding base in excess of $120,000 provides funding of grants made to the community's single high school. Consideration is given to initiatives that generate enthusiasm for learning and include the greatest…

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)

This report lists and briefly describes 286 grants and appropriations, totaling $45 million, made by the Carnegie Corporation during the 1990-91 year for purposes that were broadly educational in nature. Financial support was concentrated in three areas. The first, the education and healthy development of children and youth, included grants…

A research study of 48 United States corporate giving programs is described. The companies are generally large or mid-range in size and represent 15 different business and industry classifications. The size of their contributions programs ranged from $98,000 to $53 million in annual grants, with a median of $4.3 million. About three-fourths of the…

The 28th in a series of Council for the Aid to Education philanthropic studies begun in the mid-1950s is presented. Information is provided on the following topics: (1) colleges and universities (national estimates, expenditures and voluntary support, survey results, voluntary support by type of institution, voluntary support by source, special…

Describes the life of Theodore Presser and the establishment of the Presser Foundation in 1916. Presser was a music publisher and the founder of "Etude" magazine. The Presser Foundation provides scholarships to music students, aid to elderly music teachers, and help to colleges for building music facilities. (CS)

Presents an interview with Franklin Thomas, president of the Ford Foundation, a private, nonprofit foundation. Discusses the interests of this foundation, particularly those concerned with urban poverty. Focuses on its activities outside the U.S. and on those activities specifically targeted to the Black community. (JS)

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)

Many projects grow out of passion and minimal outside funding. One's own personal enthusiasm, together with non-monetary encouragement of others, can fuel a project for a while. On-going development of a project and sustainability however, often depends upon partnering with people and funding resources. In this article, the author shares ideas on…

The role of Chicago foundations in school reform from 1987 to 1990 is examined in this paper, with a focus on the paradoxical relationship between the city's philanthropic community and the Chicago Reform Act of 1988. Data were derived from three surveys conducted since 1987 on the levels and targets of educational grantmaking by Chicago…

Designed to assist practitioners serving young children and their families, this book contains information about methods of raising money and managing nonprofit organizations. Following the first chapter's introductory definition of important terms associated with the fundraising process, chapter 2 discusses some prerequisite steps required before…