Lists 15 national associations and organizations and 15 committed foundations that have helped effect positive change in education for people of color. (MSE)

During the last two decades, the number of K-12 school partnerships with businesses, communities, and universities has expanded rapidly. Schools have established successful collaborative partnerships with private enterprises to provide technology to families (Cirone, 2001), with universities to develop new teachers (Fisher, Frey, & Williams,…

One thing is certain in today's higher education climate: fundraising, development, advancement, and capital campaigns are critically important to the operation, and even survival, of universities--independent and public. The new, expanded edition of this resource reflects the intense changes that have reshaped public and private education over…

This essay explores the implication of venture philanthropy for higher education fund raising. The author provides a detailed description of venture philanthropy, including the social context driving its development. Then, the benefits brought to higher education by this style of philanthropy are explored. Finally, a single example of venture…

Few researchers have examined how individual giving to higher education is effected by the economy, specifically during downturns and periodic changes in tax laws. Further understanding the relationship between the economy's cycles and philanthropic giving, including the correlation of tax cuts to donations, will help colleges and universities…

Academic libraries can help solve the problem of escalating costs by seeking grants and gifts to supplement funds from their parent institution. Issues to be considered in looking for funding sources include: (1) institutional support, including funds from the college or university budget, communication with administration, and assistance from…

The demand for change and improvement in the education of coming generations represents a significant and unprecedented challenge to the U.S. educational system. This book is intended to be of help to those who are trying to change educational administration preparation programs in ways that make them more relevant to the roles these leaders play.…

This booklet for trustees of institutions of higher education discusses principles for the relationship between institutional governing and foundation boards. An introductory section offers examples of poor outcomes resulting from a lack of collegial, productive relationships between these groups and stresses the importance of clarifying the…

The "needs basis" for obtaining funding for research and training grants from foundations is examined, and a model for developing research and training grants is proposed. The most important task is proving that there is an unmet need for the grant. The grant proposal should describe the unmet need, what is being done about the problem, and…

Perspectives on institutional fund raising or resource development are offered by a graduate dean. The focus is funding provided by individuals, foundations, and corporations. It is suggested that this effort must be a total institutional effort organized by professionals and best conducted by an a mixture of resource development professional,…

This report reviews the past 20 years of the Carnegie Corporation's philosophy and activities and lists 92 grants and 3 appropriations made in fiscal year 1981. Grants listed and described fall into the categories of higher education, elementary and secondary education, early childhood, public affairs, and a miscellaneous category. Also described…

For the past 13 years, the growth in resources for higher education has been rapid and steady. But, although institutional costs are rising and will require a greater share of the GNP, certain adverse features of the political climate, competing claims for public and philanthropic funds, and likely continued high defense expenditures will make it…

This document details voluntary giving to higher education, private secondary, and elementary education. Highlights indicate: (1) The total voluntary support of the institutions of higher education in 1972-73 is estimated at $2.240 billion, an increase of $220 million from 1971-72. (2) All classes of colleges and universities reported increased…

The Commonwealth Fund is a philanthropic foundation established in 1918 with the mandate "to do something for mankind." The fund in 1974 responded to a wide variety of ideas and proposals in the field of medical education and health care. A dominant goal of the fund has been to support and encourage medical centers in their efforts to…

Charts compiled by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching show the pattern of support by foundations and how foundation support compares with support from the federal government. American foundations are seen as an important counterweight to government influence in higher education. (MLW)