Publications By Topic: Fundraising

Publications
2011
The basic purpose and principles of effective board committees remain constant across higher education, regardless of institutional type, mission, or size. The Effective...
Fundraising Advice for College and University Presidents
Publications
2011
In these financially challenging times, chief executive officers of today’s colleges and universities are expected to serve as their institutions’ lead fundraisers. Still,...
The Investment Committee
Publications
2011
This publication is part of an AGB series devoted to strengthening the role of key standing committees of governing boards. While there is no optimum committee system for...
Publications
2009
Each New Trustee Survival Kit contains five quick-reading Board Basics on key topics ranging from ethics and values to finance and fund-raising responsibilities: The Board's...
Publications
2009
The Fundamentals Set of six quick-reading Board Basics booklets is the best source of information on board structure and the responsibilities of trusteeship. The...
Publications
2009
The Fundamentals Set of six quick-reading Board Basics booklets is the best source of information on board structure and the responsibilities of trusteeship. The...
Publications
2007
An overview of the essentials of sound endowment spending, asset allocation, portfolio structure, manager selection, and performance evaluation.
Margin of Excellence
Publications
2005
This groundbreaking new work features the best thinking on the issues facing today's higher education foundation boards, staff, and host institution leaders. Contents: The...
Publications
2005
"The new fund-raising 'bible' for independent higher education and other nonprofit boards..." Securing the Future is an exciting yet practical guide for trustees, development...
Publications
2003
A major national study that identifies the characteristics of successful foundation boards supporting a comprehensive campaign, this booklet analyzes the components of a...
Publications
2003
This examination of the basic trustee responsibility of fund-raising precisely defines the role trustees should play in successful fund-raising, including planning,...
Reports and Surveys
2002
University-affiliated foundations have difficulty locating and retaining good fund-raisers. A recent survey found that demand for fund-raisers is greater than supply; only...
Publications
2001
This set provides two comprehensive texts and two Board Basics, for the best resource kit on fundraising principles and practices for committee and board members. The set...
Publications
2000
How comprehensive fundraising campaigns are planned, how they work, and how trustees can ensure their success.These essays are useful in assessing institutional readiness and...
Publications
1999
This AGB/CASE-sponsored report documents a 1998 study on how much it costs to raise money. The author describes ways foundations can increase their budgets to support...
Publications
The Especially for Foundations portfolio includes: "College Fundraising: Is there a 'New Normal'?" (November/December 2009) "What's a Prudent Payout from an 'Underwater'...