Reviews the activities and research projects in education supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Foundation's current emphases are on the humanities, campus diversity, granting fellowships, and working with premier institutions. Recent publications by Mellon staff have increased the visibility of the Foundation's activities. (DB)

This guide is a compilation of information from both governmental and private sources on funding opportunities available to local governments, small businesses, organizations, associations, groups, and individuals. The directories, catalogs, guides, newsletters, annual reports, computer database services, and other resources cited in this…

In 1998, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation asked the Harvard Family Research Project to examine current trends, gaps, and opportunities in foundation grantmaking for children and youth. Early in the process, it was clear that there were important transformations in funding goals and strategies underway. This report examines current grantmaking trends…

This series of brief two-page essays is published quarterly by the Network of California Community College Foundations to address topics related to development activities typically conducted by educational foundations. Volume 1 includes "Your Message is as Clear as Your Mission Statement," by Pat Rasmussen and James M. Anderson, which suggests…

The handbook is intended to help those engaged in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) identify and effectively pursue sponsored support for research and other professional activities. It consists of four chapters. The first is an introduction to the world of sponsored support. Major sponsors are profiled and strategies for…