This document focuses on the involvement of the Mott Foundation in the problem of teenage pregnancy. After a brief introduction to the topic including statistics on the incidence of teenage pregnancy, methods by which other organizations and foundations have attacked the problem of teenage pregnancy are described. The role of the Mott Foundation…

This annual report of the Carnegie Corporation presents a listing of the grants made by the corporation during the fiscal year ended September 1972; a listing of books published as a result of the grants awarded during that year; the general report of the secretary for the year; and the report of the treasurer including the accountants' opinion of…

Describes the Ranfurly Library Service, a British charitable institution that supplies books in English to developing nations. The development and organization of the service, financial support, criticisms of the service, the increased involvement of the British Council, and the future of the service are discussed. (CLB)

Discusses Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA), an organization composed primarily of foundation trustees who meet to examine significant trends and problems affecting Catholic life. Highlights FADICA's successes and focuses. (DMM)

This article describes the development and achievements of the Highland Community College Foundation (Illinois), which has contributed over $1,000,000 to the college since 1962. The Foundation's history, organizational structure, and working relationship with the College are discussed. Private support foundations should be considered by community…

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 one in five is looking for a new job. This paper explains issues and lists strategies that can help affiliated foundations recruit and retain chief advancement officers and…

The essays in this collection describe the contributions of Frank Manley, widely acknowledged by education historians to be the founder of the modern community school movement. They review his leadership after he opened the first community schools in Flint, Michigan, and describe his later career as executive director of the Charles Stewart Mott…

Lists steps for a teacher to follow in seeking project funding from a foundation. (SJL)

Child care center directors share successful strategies for raising money from private sources. Strategies include soliciting current and alumni families, conducting a phone-a-thon, seeking corporate or foundation donations or grants, developing a networking hot list, and working through a commercial fund-raising company. Pitfalls to avoid are…

Describes how, by sponsoring donor-advised funds, colleges are allowing contributors to enjoy tax breaks and philanthropic experience normally reserved for billionaires with their own foundations. (EV)

Introduces the new director of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, Dwyane Ashley, who sees his role as doing for the 65 public black colleges what the United Negro College Fund has done for the 39 private black colleges. Ashley's goals include providing technical assistance to member colleges and the creation of innovative partnerships. (DB)

Objective: To select a charitable organization to receive the class monetary donation. Type of speech: Persuasive. Point value: 100 points, which is 20% of course grade. Requirements: (a) References: 5; (b) Length: 5-7 minutes; (c) Visual aid: Yes; (d) Outline: Yes; (e) Prerequisite reading: Chapter 15 (Lucas, 2001), Chapter 7 (McKerrow, Gronbeck,…

Every child deserves an education that allows the opportunity to achieve his or her dreams. This is the shared belief of The James Irvine Foundation and the Bridgespan Group. Unfortunately, California's education system is failing to provide young people the foundation for success in adulthood. Irvine believes that young people must be offered…

Enrollment pressures, unstable state appropriations, and increased public scrutiny about higher education's commitment to serving societal needs have created significant challenges for university advancement professionals at public colleges and universities in the United States. In this paper, I describe how current responses to these challenges…