Two books on private donor decision-making are reviewed: "Decision Making in Foundations: A Case Study" by A. Hope Williams and "Factors Accounting for Variations in Levels of Private Giving to Higher Education in the United States" by Sally Spaid Drachman. (MSE)

The tripling of corporate money in research support at Colorado School of Mines has had a considerable impact on contractual considerations. Governmental agencies normally encourage publication of research while private corporations discourage same. Negotiation processes with companies are discussed. (MLW)

Offers strategies for increasing library budgets, based on the pragmatic realities of funding decisions. Strategies discussed include: associating library needs with a more influential constituency; allowing service to deteriorate to intolerable levels; using influential patrons as spokesmen for the library; and appealing to funders' priorities…

Lists corporations that match gifts of their employees to junior/community colleges. (DMM)

A sample of 400 Wisconsin business owners (69 percent response) and 200 potential entrepreneurs (27 percent response) identified the relationship of personal characteristics, motivational factors, and the decision to start a business, as well as perceived barriers to business ventures. Unsuccessful potential entrepreneurs differed from successful…

Issues in determination of overhead for cost recovery from research funding sources are discussed, including the need to collect overhead, principles involved in charging for overhead, range of activity types to be considered, classification and calculation of costs, pricing policy, and payment to the university versus payment to its components.…

Offers guidelines to Catholic schools on obtaining grants from foundations. Discusses three steps: self-assessment to determine how outside funding can best be utilized, the investigation of foundations with religious interests, and the establishment of personal contacts. (DMM)

The author discusses his success at obtaining funds to improve his vocational agriculture program in a small school district. He covers such topics as (1) local sources of funding, (2) outside sources, (3) proposal writing, and (4) costs and benefits. (CH)

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…