Underscores the important role played by the case statement in a comprehensive resource development program. Looks at themes to be addressed and offers suggestions for preparing case statements to encourage individual and corporate financial support for the school. (DMM)

The 162 largest gifts and bequests of $1,000,000 or more, the institutions receiving them, the donors, and the periods of the bequests (if applicable) are listed. (MSE)

Fund-raising is one of a board's most basic and important responsibilities. Virtually all higher education institutions seek private support, and virtually all institutional leaders call upon key volunteers--including members of governing boards, public institution foundation boards, and advisory councils in many institutions--to give generously…

This study probed the connection between athletic success or failure and voluntary contributions made directly to the athletic department and concluded that, of all the factors considered in a multivariate model of voluntary giving, success in football is easily the best predictor of athletic contributions. (Author/RM)

Discusses the current economic problems that educational administrators face and examines some possible solutions in tax benefits available to doners. (MLF)

"Trusteemanship" is seen as a partnership with institutional officers to ensure current and future financial stability and security through management statesmanship. The role calls for an uncommon commitment of personal time, common sense, creativity, and sales management ingenuity. (MLW)

When a potential donor considers a major gift to a college or university, it is natural to turn first to a lawyer, accountant, or other adviser. This adviser becomes a key person, and the development officer's relationship to that adviser is important. The role of the development officer is discussed. (MLW)

A secondary art teacher describes how, when faced with district budget cuts, she developed links with local businesses willing to donate supplies, grants, and display spaces for her art program. (SJL)

The challenges and concerns facing annual fund directors in coming years and resources for further information are offered. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), which sponsors conferences and workshops and publishes materials related to annual giving, is cited as a good source for information. (MLW)

Discusses why college fund raisers are of more than one mind about whether this is a good time to promote gift annuities to donors. (EV)

Suggestions to institutions of higher education on how to go about selecting a planned giving consultant include ask colleagues from other institutions whom they've used in the past; examine written proposals from a wide range of firms; look for chemistry and credibility; check references; and button down the terms of the consultancy. (MLW)

James LeVoy Sorenson, a medical-products entrepreneur, gave the University of Utah its largest gift ever, but when controversy erupted over naming the medical school for him, he asked the university to return his gift. (MLW)

Examines the extent of nontraditional resources acquired by South Dakota high schools, examines superintendents' and principals' attitudes toward nontraditional revenue enhancement, and compares information about attitudes to reports of actual practice. South Dakota high schools are moderately successful in obtaining nontraditional revenues from…

Given the lean times in education today, a coordinated fund-raising effort could highly benefit public K-12 education. An office of development could coordinate grant writing, interaction with foundations, corporate partnerships, the development of endowed chairs, and individual fund raising and manage local fund raisers. Development follows three…

Defines "planned giving" in terms of gifts large enough to require the assistance of the donor's financial advisers to consider and conclude them. Provides examples of planned gifts received by community colleges. Explains sources of resistance of planned giving on campus, and underscores benefits. (DMM)