Higher education is becoming increasingly dependent on voluntary private support, which is favored by US public policy and enhanced by provisions of the Federal Internal Revenue Code that authorize the deduction of amounts of such support from the doners' taxable income. But some facts relating to the character and nature of this support are…

Higher education in this country owes its creation almost entirely to the generosity of private benefactors. Given the significance of private gift support, it is important that all those who are concerned in the financing of higher education understand the amount, patterns, and characteristics of private philanthropy. The survey questionnaire…

The contributions of private donors are essential to the financial health of all public and private colleges and universities in this country. This study shows the pattern of giving in 1973-74, focusing on contributions of individual donors, alumni, and nonalumni. Sample institutions were surveyed and the results indicate that voluntary individual…