Philanthropy and fundraising in American higher education
By: Noah D. Drezner
Series: ASHE higher education report -- vol. 37, no. 2; ASHE higher education report -- v. 37, no. 2.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2011
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9781118110331
Subjects: Educational fund raising; Universities and colleges; Charitable contributions; Finance; Spendensammlung; Bildungsfinanzierung; Hochschule
Other titles: Philanthropy and fund raising in American higher education
Description: From gifts of blankets, chickens, and candles to multimillion-dollar gifts and billion-dollar campaigns, voluntary support of American higher education has been part of the American ethos since the founding of the colonial colleges. Peter Dobkin Hall in 1992 noted that "no single force is more responsible for the emergence of the modern university in America than giving by individuals and foundations." Institutions are turning to private giving to meet budgetary demands. This book provides a review of the philanthropy and fundraising literature and addresses the impact of philanthropy on American higher education, the theoretical under-pinnings and motivations for voluntary support, and a comprehensive look at the mechanics of fundraising.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references, Internet websites, (pages 102-141) and indexes.

Also issued online.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The influence of philanthropy on American higher education; title: Who is philanthropic? Philanthropy by nontraditional donors; title: Women and philanthropy; title: What guides the study of philanthropy and fundraising?; title: Engaging students and young alumni: the importance of cultivating the next generation of donors; title: Who gives?; title: A critical look at philanthropic giving; title: Conclusions and challenges for future research; title: Appendix A: Fundraising mechanics; title: Appendix B: Philanthropic research resources.