The authors describe how a small school district produced a major interactive video program on employability that won the Silver Star Award at the 1988 Houston Film Festival. Topics covered include obtaining financial support and assembling an ad hoc production company. (CH)

Interviews with 30 million-dollar donors to colleges and universities, including 17 individuals and representatives of 8 corporations and 5 foundations, revealed that donors gave with the expectation of receiving some return but sought indirect rather than direct benefit: enhancement of the institution, community, or society at large. (MSE)

Relates how campers and staff at a camp in Iowa managed during the flood, initiated clean-up efforts, and attempted to secure aid to pay for over $100,000 in damage to camp facilities. Following a visit, singer Billy Ray Cyrus donated concert ticket revenues to help pay for flood damages. (LP)

The dollar amounts of grants made by 50 large foundations in 1992, and their assets for the same period, are listed. The organizations are ranked by grant totals. (MSE)

This article presents an article by William Lloyd Garrison that criticize George Peabody, his wealth, his politics, and his motives for philanthropy. The article also presents a response by Franklin Parker which defends Peabody and explains the differences between his viewpoints, motives, and actions and those of Garrison. (SM)

The Gift-in-Kind Clearing House is an innovative service that funnels surplus inventory, equipment, and supplies donated by business and industry to schools, colleges, and nonprofit organizations in the two Carolinas. Corporations receive tax incentives for their outdated products, which schools can often obtain at 10 percent of normal cost. (MLH)

Discusses the problems arising from discriminating between childcare and early education. Suggests that children in every setting learn something that has implications for future learning. Funding and support for early education, intervention, or enrichment should build on the existing network of programs of all kinds, with the goal of helping…

Two approaches for evaluating community development are: community stories--locally developed ethnographies for community-led change; and sponsor-backed evaluation using coproduced indicators and standards. (SK)

This article raises issues concerning fundraising by institutions of higher education and affirms the principles of institutional autonomy and institutional fairness. Considered are attachment of conditions to individual gifts, consequences of patterns of support, granting favors to donors, imposing burdens on donors, prospect research, and…

This article describes several university fund-raising programs that encourage the use of credit cards and electronic fund transfer in alumni giving. Noted are some problems and guidelines on setting up the system, working with the bank, appointing an in-house expert, and maintaining personal contacts with donors. (DB)

Describes the National Science Foundation's (NSF) plan for dividing the agency's current Directorate for Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences into two separate directorates; one for the biological sciences and the other for the social, economic, and psychological sciences. Discusses the findings of NSF's Task Force Looking to the 21st…

Describes a renovation project in the children's section of the Kalamazoo Public Library that utilized the same space but made it more visually appealing through the use of art. Grants and other funding sources are described that helped provide for the creation of murals, soft sculpture, and stained glass windows. (LRW)

In England, playgroups are major provider of services to children under compulsory school age. Based on a study of 45 playgroups, this paper examines the consequences of 3 funding policies on various aspects of playgroups (premises and equipment, opening hours and usage, the position of playgroup workers, mother and playgroup leader satisfaction,…

Implementation of Britain's Further and Higher Education Act of 1992 raises some concerns about provision for adults with learning disabilities, such as loss of key coordinating positions and disappearance of marginalized programs. Closer links between colleges and adult education services are being developed to plan coherent programs. (SK)

Research's lack of influence in education may have the following causes: (1) education may be considered an art that is not analyzable; (2) funding is very limited; (3) adequate, qualified researchers are not available; (4) limited capital investment restricts the impact of technology; and (5) classroom teachers do not share ownership of research…