The San Francisco Bay Area Social Responsibilities Round Table presents an annotated bibliography on grants and fund raising for libraries. The document is compiled in three sections--directories, resource centers, and books. The directories section covers both nationwide and California state publications and services and includes title, editor,…

Nine foundations are the focus of this study of the educational activities of major philanthropic foundations. The foundations are: (1) Ford; (2) Grant; (3) Russell Sage; (4) Carnegie; (5) Danforth; (6) Kellogg; (7) Lilly; (8) Mott; and (9) Rockefeller. After a brief overview of foundation activities, general themes, appropriations and projects,…

This report is organized in seven parts. Part 1, "Where have all the students gone?" tells briefly the stories of some of the students from the first class--where they came from, where they have been, where they are heading now. Part 2, "Years of Challenge, Years of Change--A Better Chance: the first ten years," briefly…

Urban and rural development requires an innovative problem-solving mechanism that would better use the leverage inherent in available resources. There is a model of such an institution now evolving in depressed areas which warrants a substantial investment of Ford Foundation funds: the Community Development Corporation (CDC)--an organization whose…

This publication is intended as a useful summary of available basic information on educational research and development (R&D). It was planned for several audiences: the staff of the National Institute of Education; other personnel in federal, state, and local governments; members of Congress; researchers and developers; trainers; administrators of…

The large-gift donor is one of a college's most important assets. For this reason, contacts with these donors should be regularly and systematically reviewed. Five main purposes or designated uses of gifts are categorized: faculty support, student aid, buildings, program support, and libraries. (MLW)

The cost effectiveness of the Pomona Plan, a well-established annuity and trust program, is examined. The historical development of the deferred-giving plan, its ability to elicit support, and methodologies for evaluating gift values and related costs are discussed. (Author/SF)

Provides a model of successful fund-raising efforts for child care centers. Helps identify primary stakeholders such as boards of directors, staff, and major donors; lesser stakeholders, including parents, friends, and volunteers; casual participants such as alumni, alumni families, and vendors; and people with similar interests. (SD)

Details a number of strategies community colleges can use to deal with the high costs of educational technology, including partnerships with business/industry; computer networks such as BITNET and INTERNET; philanthropic foundations; and working with companies attempting to establish a market for new products. Offers examples of successful…

When the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) ended a $3-billion campaign in December, the effort was known as a success not only because of its large goal, but also because of the high participation by alumni. Three out of every 10 alumni made a donation, accounting for 22 percent of the total take. Now the institution faces the…

Conrad Colbrandt gave Saint Mary's College of California a financial permission slip to dream big--a $112-million pledge to support new construction and endowments. From the time that Colbrandt made his pledge in 1997 until 2004, talk of new athletics facilities and classroom buildings became real architectural plans. However, all of those plans…

Adequate financial support for research and development (R&D) activities at universities and colleges in the United States is essential for enabling academic researchers to perform world-class research. This brief focuses on the main sources of financial support for academic R&D and the changes that have taken place over the last two…

The resources necessary to operate a complete career guidance program are considerable. This handbook maps the territory of funding resources for those working in the field of career guidance. Following two brief introductory sections, the first part of the handbook deals with defining program needs. The needs that are identified can serve as the…

The purpose of this paper is to describe the current fiscal picture of education in California and provide insight into the issues facing policymakers as they attempt to resolve the complex and difficult budgetary issues facing this state. The paper is divided into four sections. The first describes the current fiscal issues in California school…

Covers library budget crises, community book brawls, ongoing library issues, and efforts to combat inflation. (Author/PF)