Corporate and Foundation Programs: Bow Valley College - Silver Award
Best Practice Bow Valley College's first-ever fundraising campaign, "Improving Lives Beyond the Classroom," set out to raise $10 million over five years. With funding in 2005, 2006 and 2007 from Suncor Energy Foundation, the Canadian community college developed a program called Placement Services for Immigrant Professionals. The college also leveraged the Suncor gift to launch a new integrated employment service for students, alumni and clients called BVCWorks.

Fundraising Programs - Corporate and Foundation Programs: University of Miami - Gold Medal
Best Practice In 2006, the University of Miami won a Gold Medal for its Citizens Board–a voluntary organization of prominent business and professional people who strive to encourage community and financial support for the University. It promotes community understanding of the university’s plans, activities, and local impact; enlists active support for the institution’s fundraising goals; and seeks monetary contributions from business and professional communities. Since 1946, the board has raised more than $187 million toward various university fundraising goals.