Whether for research, a pilot program, or annual support, fundraising can enable student affairs professionals to explore, create, and offer value-added programs that enhance the lives of students. This easy-to-navigate guidebook will provide an overview of many ways to raise funds. It gives you direction to successfully raise major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations; provides proven methods to organize and support your activities and operations; and suggests ways to build relationships that add volunteer power to increased dollar power. Twenty-five experienced student affairs professionals have shared their stories and expertise to make this book relevant and inspirational. Their time and interest, along with the coauthors, will help you to envision the possibilities for your own institution. This is your guide to reaching your goals by learning how to secure dollars for dreams. Topics addressed in this entertaining and informative book include: student affairs development function; types of fundraising and student affairs markets; identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects; corporate and foundation fundraising; stewardship; ethics of development; professional advice; glossary of fundraising terms; and forms, job descriptions, committee tasks, etc.

Dollars for dreams: Student affairs staff as fundraisers

Sophie W. Penney

Barbara B. Rose

NASPA

In the last two decades, growing numbers of colleges and universities have started to focus specifically on fundraising for student affairs, raising money for everything from facilities to scholarships to student food banks to support for students from diverse backgrounds. Student affairs professionals of all levels must have a strong understanding of fundraising in order to be good campus partners, avoid fundraising missteps and, most importantly, help the division of student affairs garner donations that will impact student success.
Student Affairs Fundraising provides readers with history, background, detailed context, and relevant examples of the people, schools, tools, and methods for successful sector-specific fundraising within divisions of student affairs. Each chapter highlights fundraising strategies and resources, as well as hands-on exercises to help readers hone their fundraising skills. The book provides expert insight and guidance on:
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<li>the history of higher education and student affairs fundraising;</li>
<li>processes for implementing student affairs fundraising, including various forms of fundraising and best practices;</li>
<li>cultivating donors and enhancing donor relationships specific to student affairs;</li>
<li>understanding fundraising structures and creating a culture of giving for student affairs;</li>
<li>forming cross-campus development partnerships and collaborations;</li>
<li>legal and ethical issues;</li>
<li>fundraising during a crisis; and </li>
<li>designing and planning fundraising initiatives such as support for veterans programs and identity-based fundraising.</li>
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As public resources for higher education continue to decline, philanthropic support for colleges and universities will become even more critical. Featuring examples of programs and projects successfully implemented at a wide array of institutions as a result of successful fundraising endeavors, Student Affairs Fundraising is essential reading for novice through experienced fundraising professional.

Student Affairs Fundraising: Raising Funds to Raise the Bar

Glenn Gittings

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Inc.

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Student Affairs Fundraising: Raising Funds to Raise the Bar