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Chewning, Paul B. – Currents, 1985
Alumni are both a vital source of financial support and an important barometer of the institutional climate. Research studies on alumni donor motivation are summarized. (MLW)
Descriptors: Alumni, Attitudes, Donors, Fund Raising
Wylie, Peter B. – Currents, 2001
Presents 10 questions that development officers should be able to answer from their database and the powerful implications this data mining has for both annual and major giving programs. Discusses development officers' increasing need for in-house expertise in data analysis. (EV)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Databases, Donors, Fund Raising
Willard, Timothy J. – Currents, 1985
A study that refutes myths about the "right" characteristics of fund raisers is discussed. Characteristics under study included: educational factors, social factors, general factors, and administrative factors. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrators, College Administration, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Pokrass, Richard J. – Currents, 1986
There are ways to fire an unproductive volunteer and still do minimal damage to both the volunteer and the alumni association, but an ounce of prevention is advocated. Some types of volunteers that might cause problems are identified and advice on what to do when dismissing a volunteer is provided. (MLW)
Descriptors: Alumni, Dismissal (Personnel), Guides, Higher Education
Ciervo, Arthur V. – Currents, 1987
An informal survey identified qualities that make a good mentor. Some traits mentioned repeatedly as being important include: unselfishness, leading by example, setting high ethical standards, being a cheerleader, being a critic, challenging people to be their best, and honesty. (MLW)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Ethics, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics
Toward, Christopher – Currents, 1999
A discussion of young donors to colleges and universities, usually alumni ages 20 to 50, looks at the distinctive characteristics and considerations of donors in this population and makes suggestions for finding and cultivating major gift prospects. Two young female philanthropists are profiled. (MSE)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Alumni, College Administration, Donors
Currents, 1986
A fund-raising phonathon can only be as good as the people who work the phones. Development directors were asked to name their most productive callers. They included alumni, faculty, staff, and students. Secrets of five highly successful phonathon volunteers are presented. (MLW)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Donors, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Adams, Rick – Currents, 1992
Out of concern for declining participation in its local alumni clubs, Dartmouth College (New Hampshire) surveyed 10,400 alumni nationally, 800 club officers, and alumni officers of 10 other colleges and universities. Resulting profiles of recent and older graduates revealed substantial population changes, suggesting the need for adaptation of…
Descriptors: Alumni, Alumni Associations, Graduate Surveys, Group Membership
