Presents the model used to establish and operate the Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) Foundation. Describes KVCC, the selection of the foundation board and individuals to serve as fund raisers, the identification of businesses and industries serving the community, and foundation-funded activities and programs. (DMM)

If a foundation grant is to be made to the appropriate organization and in an adequate amount, both the funder and the funded must prepare thoroughly and communicate objectives clearly. Recommendations for successful fund-raising and fund dispensing are given. (Author/MSE)

Legal and policy challenges may occur in institutions affiliating with both the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women in areas concerning women's sports. The critical question is how to maintain necessary financial support for viable women's programs. (MSE)

Describes the Resource Development Office (RDO) at Snow College (UT), a small, rural institution. Covers the RDO's activities, including federal, private, state, and local funding development; staff development; and alumni affairs; the RDO's administration; use of consultants; staff training; major accomplishments; budget; and requisites for…

Focuses on the Sinclair Community College Foundation, which recently celebrated a $1,000,000 total contribution milestone. Reviews accomplishments achieved through community involvement and cooperation. Notes the foundation's contributions to a scholarship program, a high school creative writing workshop, an environmental workshop for high school…

Presents fund-raising strategies used by the Houston Community College system. Describes solutions to problems of lack of college awareness and gaining corporate support. Considers the establishment of foundations affiliated with, but not part of, the college and the use of alumni and private sector contributions and federal inner city renewal…

Lists factors contributing to the need for increased fund raising in community colleges. Discusses advantages of a foundation as a means of obtaining private funds. Delineates specifics of establishing, organizing, and implementing the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation. (DMM)

Some suggestions on how a college development officer can relate to the president and to trustees are provided: getting the endorsement of top trustees, serving the president first, understanding how policy is made and implemented, knowing trustees personally, involving trustees in development planning, and backing institutional policy. (MLW)

A booklet about gifts of real property used in capital campaign literature describes six ways of giving: (l) outright gift, (2) life income trust, (3) place of residence, with right to use property, (4) "bargain sale" (5) outright gift by will, and (6) gift by will, establishing a life income trust for a beneficiary. (MLW)

The Tax Reform Acts of 1976 and 1978 and their impact on charitable giving are described. Tax policy is seen to be in a state of flux with charities now no longer enjoying a favored status. The educational community needs to be alert to Congressional attitudes toward tax incentives. (MLW)

Despite the recent increased importance of other fund-raising devices, direct mail still remains an effective basic component of annual fund campaigns. Direct mail product, planning and designing direct mail, writing model letters, handling mail, direct mail effectiveness, and new annual fund are described. (Author/MLW)

The need for corporate support of private higher education is addressed. Topics discussed are: financial plight of the private university, academic freedom, antibusiness bias of students, constraints on contributions, universities as intellectual resources, and universities as labor-intensive enterprises. (MLW)

Charles F. Feeney has given over $600 million to colleges and universities over 13 years through two obscure foundations, a secret kept for a decade by a small group of people. The foundations, wealthier and more public than previously because of a pending lawsuit, plan to continue existing policies, but take no new grant applications and announce…

Discusses the cost and development of an electronic classroom and ways of paying for it that include the raising of private money from local community groups, private industry, and foundations; and development of partnerships with equipment suppliers as pilot sites. It also explores the use of volunteers to help reduce equipment costs. (GR)

Studies costs and effectiveness of educational foundations and examines the broader legal, economic, political, and social implications of private fund raising for today's schools. School foundations report various fund-raising techniques, have little overhead, and try to return the money raised to the schools. The average amount raised by most…