Using paid phonathon callers, it is argued, will increase dollar and percentage response without hurting college volunteer programs. Arguments in favor of paid callers are summarized: they raise more money, they cost less, and since they are more easily available more alumni can be phoned. (MLW)

Paid phonathon solicitors may raise more money in the short term, but using paid callers, it is suggested, will undermine college volunteer programs. Phonathons are seen as a fund raising technique. Committed involvement is seen as fundamental to fund raising success. (MLW)

Austin College's approach to raising large amounts of capital funds with severe limits on number of staff, size of budget, and available time is presented. Some suggestions on locating prospects, cultivating donors, involving the president and trustees and thanking donors are provided. (MLW)

The business office is seen as a powerful ally in obtaining planned gifts and also plays a central role in the management of such gifts. A cooperative relationship between the development office and the business office is necessary. Arranging and managing planned gifts are discussed. (MLW)

Many American institutions have turned their backs on millions of dollars from Middle East oil-producing countries for fear of strings attached that might limit faculty hirings or what would be taught or might discriminate against Jewish or other scholars. (MLW)

In order to increase alumni giving and participation at DePaul University, efforts were focused on the law school alumni. With the success of the lawyers gift club, a club for accountants was organized. The success of the gift clubs is described and the effect on the annual fund is discussed. (MLW)

College trustees, it is suggested, should be alert to possible sources of support, willing to use their influence to establish priorities, support the necessary budget for development programs, and establish a development program or enhance and strengthen it. An institutional checklist for a fund raising audit is provided. (MLW)

In order to keep institutions funded, the selection of the trustee development committee is seen as the first priority of the board. The role of trustee in development, selecting the development committee, leadership, organization, development policy, and the effort (communication, information, collaboration, imagination, and conservation) are…

Briefly traces the history of community college foundations and outlines the steps involved in setting up a foundation. (MB)

This article explains how schools can locate foundations with available funds by researching sources at local libraries, analyzing the available sources for appropriateness, and completing applications or proposals. Includes a list of contacts for additional information. (SM)

Fund-raising professionals explain why private fund raising is important for metropolitan public universities, and describe the beginning of a $50-million campaign at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a 33-year-old institution that had never mounted a major fund-raising effort. Development of campaign strategy, key campaign elements, and…

Analysis of National Survey of Families and Households data (1987-88) on 4,283 families with children reveals that family net wealth and total private financial transfers received from kin and nonkin varied by family structure: between marriage and remarriage, between marriage and cohabitation, and between male and female single-parent families.…

This paper is the first of two that present strategies for writing successful higher education grant proposals. The strategies include making a convincing commitment, adding a unique angle, being flexible, using every available opportunity to gather information about available funds, and making the proposal economically reasonable. (SM)

The 100 highest-spending research universities and technological institutes are ranked according to total spending on research and development and separately according to their total federally financed research and development expenditures. The 100 institutions account for about $12.3 billion of the total $15 billion in such spending for all…

Under existing laws, the federal and some state and local agencies can hold current real estate owners liable for cleaning up property contaminated with hazardous wastes. This applies whether the property is purchased or comes as a gift. Schools should develop hazardous-gift policies and investigation procedures. (MSE)