Catégorie: Fundraising
University fundraising: what the UK can learn from Canada
B y Andrew Derrington . Major donors are motivated both by the excitement of giving and the satisfaction that their money has been put to good use, finds Andrew Derrington on a recent fundraising study trip. Canada is a good place to learn about university fundraising
because...
Digital Marketing Tools for Fundraising
May 9, 2013 Online 2 - 3:15 p.m. Eastern. Are you making the most of the new tools for fundraising? Learn about
the latest tools for engaging prospects in a highly personalized
approach and the methods for integrating those tools into your
fundraising system.
Speaker: Nancy...
Une fondation pour défendre les sciences du patrimoine
Initiée par les universités de Cergy-Pontoise ( UCP ) et de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines ( UVSQ ) avec le musée du Louvre, le Château de Versailles et la Bibliothèque nationale de France, la Fondation pour les Sciences du Patrimoine
(FSP) est une...
Les fondations, une des clés du renouvellement des financements de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
Par Max Anghilante. Rechercher via les fondations des ressources additionnelles pour l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche paraît nécessaire et judicieux. Face au désengagement de l’Etat, potentiellement, quatre types de ressources en propres...
Research funding in a time of austerity
B y Steven Hill . The UK research system has survived through a difficult period of flat-cash funding, but what are the prospects in the run-up to the next spending review and general election? In the five years I have worked at Research Councils UK
the world...
Thales conclut une convention de parrainage avec l'Université Internationale de Rabat
A l'occasion de la visite d'Etat du Président de la République française au Maroc, Thales
a signé une convention avec l'Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR)
en présence de Mme Nicole Bricq, Ministre du Commerce Extérieur. Cette
...
HEA sponsors international Assessment in Higher Education Conference
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) is one of the sponsors of the
international Assessment in Higher Education Conference. The event will
take place at the Maple House Conference Centre in Birmingham on 26 and
27 June 2013.
Assessment is a key focus for the HEA. As the
national body...
ERNOP 6th International Conference
European Research Network On Philanthropy 6th International Conference, Riga, Latvia (11-12 July 2013)
The European Research Network On Philanthropy 6th International Conference “Challenges for Research On Philanthropy: New and Transnational Perspectives” will take place at...
New Funding Option for Universities that Offer DAFs or Receive Grants From Them
A collaboration between donor-advised fund sponsors and nonprofit organizations, led by Fidelity Charitable®, has created a new web application (widget) that helps nonprofit organizations simplify charitable giving and tap into the growing popularity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). The DAF...
Philanthropic giving to UK universities: a case of onwards and upwards
While Oxford and Cambridge still attract the lion's share of donations, Kate Hunter finds reasons for sector optimism. The latest Ross-CASE survey report on higher education philanthropic giving has been making headlines
in recent days. UK universities saw record levels of both...
Rich give back more to U.K. universities
By Alanna Petroff. Wealthy donors are coughing up record amounts for U.K. universities as tough economic times force the institutions to become more aggressive in raising funds.
Higher education institutions across the U.K. raked in a record £774 million ($1.2 billion) in...
Why Universities Need to Get Smart on Crowdfunding
By Jonathan Sandlund . I speak often about the opportunity to couple investment crowdfunding with existing financial, intellectual and physical infrastructure. Universities have invested decades, and millions, in building all three. With access to biased and engaged capital (alumni); vast...
Donations to universities hit record high
By Richard Garner . Charitable gifts soar to £774m as universities adopt US-style approach to fund-raising. Philanthropists provided record levels of funding to British universities last year, as institutions increasingly tap wealthy alumni and corporate sponsors for donations.
A...
Income gulf widens as philanthropy decline affects fundraising revenue
By David Matthews . Demise of matched funding leaves majority of institutions worse off. Inequality among universities in terms of their fundraising incomes has grown hugely after the end of a matched funding scheme to boost philanthropy across the sector, a new report shows....
Donations to UK universities from alumni reach record levels
By Richard Adams . British universities and colleges accrued total donations worth £774m in 2011-12, a 14% increase on the previous year. British universities are imitating their American counterparts in persuading former students to open their wallets as...
Funding available for Changing the Learning Landscape projects
Delegates at Changing the Learning Landscape events will have opportunities to bid for small grants for projects that lead to embedding learning technologies.
Changing the Learning Landscape (CLL) aims to bring about changes in approaches to technology in learning and teaching within higher...
Stanford franchit le milliard de dollars de dons
Par Assma Maad. Grâce aux anciens élèves, comme les patrons de Google, de Yahoo de Nike, l’université californienne a battu tous les records en collectant plus d’un milliard de dollars en un an. Aux États-Unis, le fundraising
(la collecte de...
Weekend Reading: Funding Higher Education Edition
By Jason B. Jones . This week the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education launched an important new paper series on funding higher education .
Rejecting the premise that one of the richest nations in history can’t
afford to educate its citizens, and strongly defending the idea...
Rich find spirit of generous giving
By He Dan. China's rich showed increasing enthusiasm about making big donations to the nonprofit sector and most of their donations, including pledges, went to universities in 2012, according to a new report. Last year saw charitable gifts of 4.9 billion yuan ($787 million) and pledges...
Foundation Forum 2013
Foundation Forum 2013 - Social and employment policies for a fair and competitive Europe,14–15 February 2013, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
The Foundation Forum, which takes place every four years in Dublin, is Eurofound’s ‘flagship’ event. It is designed to...

