The Chronicle of Higher Education | Fund Raising

College Benefactors Lead 'Philanthropy 50' Ranking of 2011's Top Donors

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Nineteen of the donors gave to colleges, more than the number who supported any other cause, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Cornell's New York City Bid Got Help From a Low-Key Billionaire

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:45:00 EST

Charles Feeney, known for living modestly, pledged $350-million to help his alma mater win the competition to build a new applied-science campus in New York.

$150-Million Gift to Stony Brook Is a Record for Any SUNY Campus

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:00:00 EST

The gift, from the foundation of a former professor turned financier and his wife, is also one of the largest ever to any public university.

Penn State Deals With Angry Donors

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:00:00 EST

The child-molestation scandal is scaring away donors and alumni, who either are delaying contributing or aren't planning to give at all.

For Cash-Strapped Colleges, Handling Donors' Conditions Can Be a Delicate Dance

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:00:00 EST

When deciding how to balance fiscal realities with academic autonomy, provosts and fundraisers should work to reconcile their viewpoints, speakers said.

$150-Million Gift to Stanford Seeks to Alleviate Poverty in Developing World

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:01:00 EDT

The money will be used to create a multidisciplinary institute that will develop and disseminate innovations to solve problems in areas like health care and transportation.

Top Fund-Raising Groups Expect an Uptick in Giving but Still Face Struggles

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Colleges, which account for one in four of the nonprofit organizations on The Philanthropy 400 list, saw a 1-percent drop in donations in 2010.

Experts Are Skeptical of Legal Impact of Releasing Brown U. Donor's Documents

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:00:00 EDT

Lawyers say a federal-court decision that ordered the university to release an individual donor's fund-raising records is not likely to set a precedent.

Brown U. Is Ordered to Hand Over Donor Records to Lawyers of Former Student

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:00:00 EDT

The former student is suing Brown over his suspension following a sexual-misconduct inquiry. He says his accuser's father, a Brown donor, exerted sway in the case.

Steel Titan Donates $265-Million to Carnegie Mellon U.

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EDT

The donation, one of the largest in higher education ever, equals about a quarter of the institution's endowment.

U. of Southern California Mounts $6-Billion Fund-Raising Campaign, a College Record

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT

The effort, scheduled for seven years, has already raised $1-billion in the "quiet phase."

Middlebury College Draws Young Donors With Microphilanthropy

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:01:00 EDT

The opportunity to support their friends' projects with small amounts brings recent graduates into the giving circle.

Despite Slow Recovery, Some Colleges Are Bullish on Big Gifts

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:50:00 EDT

The fund-raising environment is still challenging, but as donor confidence rises, many institutions are testing the waters for major campaigns.

Giving Rose by 2.1% Last Year, New Estimate Shows

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:01:00 EDT

That's not enough for organizations to climb out of a hole, as the previous two years showed a steep drop in donations, says "Giving USA."

Colleges: Hard Up for Cash? Hit Up the Parents

Sun, 15 May 2011 00:01:00 EDT

Despite steady tuition increases, many parents of current students are proving responsive to fund-raising efforts aimed at them.

Western Michigan U. Receives $100-Million Gift for Medical School

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:00:00 EDT

The donation is one of the largest ever made to a public university in the United States.

Whittling of a Tax Break Could Affect Giving

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:03:00 EST

A reduction in the value of itemized deductions for the wealthiest taxpayers might limit their incentive to contribute to colleges and other charities.

UCLA to Receive $200-Million for University and Community Projects

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

The money will come from a private foundation created in 1989 by Kirk Kerkorian, the billionaire investor.

Colleges Are Top Draw for America's Richest Donors

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST

Half of the 65 gifts of $5-million or more last year went to higher education.

Donations to Colleges Barely Grew in 2010

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EST

The improvement in giving was slight, but leaders and fund raisers took heart that it didn't decline.

Gift Will Help Rollins College Build a Hotel and Then a Scholarship Fund

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:01:00 EST

The Harold Alfond Foundation will assist with the construction of an inn near the college, and the profits from the operation will support merit scholarships.

Updates on Capital Campaigns at 36 Colleges and Universities

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:30:00 EST

A Chronicle survey found that several institutions are short of the halfway mark for their campaign goals.

Donations by the Wealthy Dropped Sharply in the Recession

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:20:00 EST

Gifts from affluent Americans to colleges and educational groups declined by 55 percent over two years, while overall giving fell by nearly 35 percent.

Judge Rules Fisk U. Can Sell O'Keeffe Art, but With Stipulations

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:18:00 EDT

The university must put $20-million of the $30-million proceeds into an endowment to ensure the artwork's future care.

Students at 2 Ivy League Colleges Shamed Seniors Who Failed to Donate

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Volunteer fund raisers at Dartmouth and Cornell circulated the names of students who didn't want to contribute.

Top Fund Raisers in 'Philanthropy 400' Saw Steep Drop in Donations Last Year

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EDT

Private giving to the nation's biggest charities, including more than 100 colleges, dropped 11 percent last year, the greatest fall in two decades.