Fund Raising in a Recession
It may sound counterintuitive, but now is the time to travel to your best donors and talk about their philanthropic goals.
View ArticleAdvancing Knowledge
People used to stumble into development careers, but new graduate programs make the decision intentional.
View ArticleThe Three R's
A fund-raising director offers tips to consider as you recruit, retain, or replace employees.
View ArticleWhy Stewardship Is Critical Now, and Always
In an era of dwindling service, we can't afford to have donors feel that no one is paying attention to them.
View ArticleThanks for Your Generosity. Now Can You Give Again?
As colleges grapple with declining endowments and increased financial needs, many are asking their most generous supporters to dig even deeper.
View ArticleStanford, Duke, Rice, … and Gates?
Bill Gates could do a lot of good by founding a university, suggests Kevin Carey.
View ArticleThe Professor as Fund Raiser
Our development offices can't afford not to engage faculty members in all that we do.
View ArticleColleges Will See a Decline in Megagifts, Experts Predict
Fund raisers will need to focus more on donors who can give from $100,000 to $999,999, said speakers at the annual conference of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
View ArticleFund-Raising Offices Make People a Priority as Budgets Are Cut
In the face of declining revenue and institutional budget cuts, college advancement chiefs are working to protect their most-valuable assets: frontline fund raisers.
View ArticleUpdate on Billion-Dollar Campaigns at 33 Institutions
The universities collected a total of nearly $824.6-million in gifts and pledges during the last month for which they had data available.
View ArticleUpdates on Billion-Dollar Campaigns at 32 Institutions
The 32 universities collected a total of $268.4-million in gifts and pledges in July.
View ArticleIslamic Scholars Plan for America's First Muslim College
Two scholars are depending on the charity of American Muslims to realize their dream of creating a college that blends traditional Islam with American culture.
View ArticleU. of Illinois President Resigns in Wake of Admissions Scandal
B. Joseph White, who denied he ever used pressure to influence the admission of well-connected applicants, announced he would step down.
View ArticleNorth Dakota State U. President Resigns Amid Uproar Over New House
Joseph A. Chapman resigned after cost overruns drove the price tag for the university's presidential residence to more than $2-million.
View ArticleThe Cost of Raising Money
Questions over how to pay for the University of Connecticut's fund raising highlight the difficulties colleges face in this economy.
View ArticleTop Fund Raisers in 'Philanthropy 400' See Bleak Prospects
Giving to colleges and charitable organizations is expected to drop this year and rebound only slightly in 2010, a survey by The Chronicle of Philanthropy found.
View ArticlePresidents Favor Reining In Athletics Costs but Feel Powerless to Effect Change
In a Knight Commission report, campus leaders cite numerous obstacles, including pressure from boards, benefactors, and politicians who want winning teams.
View ArticleUpdates on Billion-Dollar Campaigns at 33 Universities
The universities collected a total of $324.1-million in gifts and pledges during the last month for which they had data available.
View ArticleGates Foundation Awards $4-Million to Help 7 Cities Improve...
The cities and the National League of Cities will use the money to better coordinate services provided to students.
View ArticleLeveraging Mystery Gifts to Help Future Students
"Now the best part of the story is being revealed, the profound impact that this philanthropy has had, and will continue to have, on students across the country."
View ArticleFund Raisers' Bonuses: a Moral Hazard for Higher Education
Pay-for-performance schemes violate the ethos that attracted many people to higher education as a profession, writes John Ross.
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