By Rick Seltzer. Report that Vanderbilt has nonathletic goals for donors alarms boosters but points to broader tensions in higher education between raising money for athletics and academics. More...
New Database on Fund-Raising
By Scott Jaschik. Fund-raising remains a critical source of revenue for institutions of all sizes. To help readers with an interest in fund-raising and development, Inside Higher Ed has created a new database of fund-raising by colleges and universities. More...
Higher ed fuels donations
Most institutions have barely scratched the surface of the latest innovations in mobile fundraising. Here are key actions recommended by those who are making headway. More...
Robust year of giving to Baylor lays foundation for growth
Marking the seventh consecutive year the University has surpassed the $100 million benchmark in fundraising, this amount is the second-largest annual fundraising total in Baylor’s history and a 12 percent increase over last year’s total. More...
Fundraising providers on challenges to setting up mobile giving
What are the biggest roadblocks institutions face when it comes to adding/enhancing mobile donation options. More...
Western Governors' New Fund-Raising Arm for Scholarships
By Paul Fain. Western Governors University is a fully online, competency based institution that now enrolls about 100,000 students. The nonprofit on Thursday announced the creation of a new fund-raising arm. More...
How to spot fundraising potential in leadership candidates
Search committees and institutions recruiting academic leaders are often met with a major sticking point: the most appealing candidates often don’t have much fundraising experience. Yet in today’s climate, non-tuition sources of revenue are increasingly important and fundraising provides resources that can truly advance a university’s agenda. More...
Building Fundraising Capacity
The funding crowd
“Every crowd has a silver lining,” said P.T. Barnum, America’s “greatest showman”. For businesses, Barnum’s play on words is especially true: crowds are becoming something of a motherlode of funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With bank lending declining, smaller businesses are looking for alternative ways of financing. More...
Breaking records: How this Texas university achieved its best fundraising year
Here are four benefits associated with adopting new technology to meet your fundraising end goals. More...