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Peer reviewedChamberlain, Mariam K.; Bernstein, Alison – Teachers College Record, 1992
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)
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Educational Finance, Higher Education, Philanthropic Foundations
Council for Aid to Education, New York, NY. – 1993
This publication presents an overview of corporate support of education for 1992. The first part provides statistics on national trends in corporate contributions to education, including the following: estimated consolidated corporate contributions; education's estimated share; the distribution of shares within education; contributions as a…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Donors, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Bailey, Anne Lowrey; Desruisseaux, Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
More colleges than ever are turning to capital campaigns. Goals have grown so large, and accounting practices so liberal, that experienced fund-raisers tend to discount most announced campaign achievements. The Philanthropic Roundtable, an outlet for conservative views, will subject foundation giving to greater scrutiny. (MLW)
Descriptors: Conservatism, Donors, Educational Economics, Educational Finance
Peer reviewedHall, Peter Dobkin – Teachers College Record, 1992
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…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Educational Finance, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organizations
Kessel, Felicia – Crisis, 1989
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)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Community, Blacks, Corporate Support
Heller, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The effects of the October 1987 stock market crash on older faculty pension funds, gifts and capital drives, endowment funds, and foundation losses and cutbacks are examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Educational Finance
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1989
This report discusses the trend of private funding to state universities, examines the importance of this area of financial support, and analyses the financial challenge confronting the nation's state and land-grant universities. Examples of what private investment does for the school are provided as is an argument supporting the need for…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Educational Finance, Fund Raising, Higher Education
