Developmental professions outline the steps and key concepts in the planning and evaluation of fund-raising goals and of the potential to obtain gift support for them. (Author)

This paper describes how various formal planning approaches were developed and applied at Pennsylvania State University. Phases (horizontal reduction, vertical reallocation, strategic planning, and strategic management) are identified as are principles including planning for change on the margins and continuity, providing for feedback, and…

In order to implement industry-education cooperative activities without encountering some significant problems, institutions must consider beforehand the kind of relationship and responsibilities required, and clearly outline assumptions, mutual goals, resources, priorities, and evaluation criteria. Types of cooperative agreements include…

A Kellogg Foundation-sponsored team leadership development program at the University of Akron is described. It involves planned change, that can be effected by: involving a broad cross section of the university in discussions or problems; providing training in interpersonal relationships and group dynamics; organizing task forces; and setting up…

Three categories of options for colleges dealing with reduced resources are defensive reactions, constructive structuring and flexibility, and long-term new directions. Areas toward which resources need to be redirected, however, include broadening educational options for minority youth and encouraging client-centered and goal-oriented learning.…

Although different in nature from academic activities, college fund raising also requires planning and management. To develop more responsive executive information systems, development officers must take the lead, ask the right questions, and work closely with campus institutional researchers, registrars, enrollment managers, and computer…

A discussion of new technologies and strategies for monitoring college student progress identifies four stages of developing information systems: (1) problem definition and systems specification; (2) data extraction and synthesis; (3) data analysis; and (4) dissemination. Some trends in use of data sources, analysis types, tracking capabilities,…