A well conducted college capital campaign produces more money faster and at less cost than any other method, is one of the best public relations moves an institution can make, indicates an institution's weaknesses, identifies an institution's friends, and is one of the necessary ingredients for a successful longrange development program. Success…

This report presents an overview of the results of an initial research effort in the development of a comprehensive national planning model for higher education. The design of the prototype model discussed in this report is based on existing or derivable institutional and student data and is designed to permit prototype planning studies to examine…

The 32nd survey of the Higher Education Panel deals with the level of support over the past five years for foreign area research activities within organized centers at research universities. The survey was prompted by a concern that support for research in international affairs has declined sharply in recent years. Data were received from 48…

Reviews the findings of a report of the General Accounting Office that states that only about 1 percent of university research funding comes from outside the United States. Cites examples of research programs that are funded by foreign interests. Discusses fields such as geology that receive more support than others. (CW)

Noting that most early care and education programs do not have adequate resources to achieve high quality, this report examines the potential of community-based endowment funds for early care and education. Section 1 of the report provides general background information about endowments, their uses, characteristics of successful endowment-building…

The literature on financial issues in higher education is limited. Six major themes in the literature in l996 include the reduced federal role and increased state role in funding; managing costs, including deferred maintenance and capital spending in times of shrinking resources; concern about rising tuition and its impact on access; concern about…

Alternative sources and innovative programs are suggested to improve or maintain adequate research support, including hard funding in the institution's operating budget, private gifts, Biomedical Research Support Grants from the National Institutes of Health, and applied research supported by industrial clients. (MSE)

Outlines the steps a motivated educator can pursue to obtain a grant. Covers forming a preliminary plan of attack, researching funding sources and qualifications, identifying major sources of grant money, determining the project, forming a nonprofit corporation, publicity, and writing the proposal. (CM)

The history, dimensions, characteristics of, and outlook for the voluntary support of higher education are analyzed from 1910 to the present, with particular attention to the implications of the patterns of giving that have developed over the past 25 years. (Author)

Canada's policy of increasing support for university research on the condition that the private sector also contribute, and the policy's results, are discussed. Trends in the awarding of federal grants and the national priorities in research directions are outlined. (MSE)

Presents examples of unique contributions of individuals at private foundations to the emergence and growth of scientific research on child and adolescent development. Discusses specific leaders of the Carnegie Foundation and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Fund to demonstrate how influential individuals can be in determining major…

Discusses funding sources and issues for investigators to consider as they seek support for their language research. Highlights funding sources including traditional sources such as federal agencies and foundations, and nontraditional sources such as the pharmaceutical industry and managed care organizations. (Author/CR)

Identifies and describes strategies for effective fundraising: imagining the possibilities, identifying fund-raising sources, targeting fund-raising efforts, maximizing time by utilizing public relations efforts and involving staff, writing quality proposals and requests, and staying educated on fund-raising topics. Sidebars describe planned…

The Secretary amends the regulations governing the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) in 34 CFR part 280. These amendments allow the MSAP to use an approach similar to that in section 75.200 for establishing selection criteria in grant competitions. Under this approach the MSAP has the flexibility to use selection criteria from its program…

This document presents data from 123 U.S. and Canadian research libraries that were members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Since 1987-1988, the number of preservation programs managed by a preservation administrator has grown 66 to as many as 80 in more recent years, with 77 in 2005-2006. Shifting…