A comparative analysis was made of the level of states' financial support for community and institutional mental retardation services (1977-1984). Among findings were that state size and wealth were poor predictors of community service fiscal effort. Degree of federal assistance was an inversely related predictor of institutional fiscal effort.…

A new approach to the role of the prospect research specialist--the proactive approach--is described. The prospect research specialist finds the names and builds the lists that identify the community's wealthy and powerful who may be prospective donors. (MLW)

Recounts how careful planning and coordination, hard work, and a bit of theatrics helped secure line item funding in the Vermont state budget for parent child centers. (Author/BB)

A comprehensive study of Stanford University giving capacity of alumni and friends is described. The mission was to identify new donor prospects and to review perceptions of the people already identified. Some 1,200 new volunteers were involved. (MLW)

Memphis businessman Avron Fogelman has established a foundation that will allow former Memphis State athletes who failed to graduate to pursue their education after their athletic eligibility has expired. He encourages former university athletes to return to college and assists the scholarship recipients in getting jobs. (MLW)

In a philanthropic partnership, a corporation gives money to a university so the university can use it to further the corporation's philanthropic goals. Business must focus its support where it will have the most effect on targeted social problems. (MLW)

The first of two articles discusses the obstacles to and advantages of cooperative systems planning and development by a team of academic librarians and computing center staff. The second examines the differences in funding approaches to libraries and computer centers, and budgetary problems involved when the two organizations share computer…

Discusses a survey of 250 community colleges and 60 hospitals conducted to determine whether these institutions had planned giving programs (charitable giving requiring professional mediation), levels of success, and sources of financial advice. Reveals that 41 of 98 responding colleges and all responding hospitals had or were establishing planned…

Long-range financial planning for plant renewal and upkeep is discussed. Traditional approaches and financial equilibrium planning approaches are described, as well as funding sources and expending these funds. (MLW)

Argues that English departments are experiencing a crisis of identity that is economic, political, and psychological. (SRT)

A coalition of 650 grant-making and non-profit organizations has begun a drive to double charitable giving by individuals in the United States and increase by 50% their volunteer activities by 1991, using national advertising and grassroots activities and focusing on the current highest givers of time and money. (MSE)

While the easiest and most popular response to institutional crisis is to focus on money, the stewardship of human resources, including personnel, trustees, and alumni, is also critical. (MSE)

The Foundation Center is a non-profit, independent organization formed and funded by grant-makers to keep track of how foundations use their money and to make the information available to the public. It will soon expand to publishing books to increase public understanding of philanthropy, develop electronic communication and computer-based…

Discusses two interacting sources limiting educational expenditures in developing nations in light of the impact of the global economic recession: (1) factors affecting overall levels of public expenditures and (2) factors affecting educational priority in the national budget. Offers requirements for an effective response to these challenges. (TRS)

This article describes how recent changes in public support for art have diversified and expanded the role of art in everyday life. Maintains that this new presence of art in society has created the need for revitalizing art education. (JDH)