Contents

from Brenda Babitz, Growing Giving: A Guide to Securing Private Support for Your Community College (CASE 2007)

Foreword: Fundraising at the Top of the Star
Mark David Milliron

Introduction

Growing Giving

Some General Observations

Part I Philanthropy: A Changing Landscape

The Case for Community Colleges
Private Support for Public Institutions

Part II Growing Your Team

Trustees
President
Chief Advancement Officer
Foundation Directors

Part III The Role of the Advancement Office

Basic Functions
Building on the Buzz: Strategic Communications
Giving Options

Part IV It Takes A Whole Lot of People

Educating Constituencies
New Philanthropists
Corporations
Current Donors
Giving Societies
Giving Circles
Students
Alumni
Parents
Community

Appendix: Contributors

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About CASE