Expanding the Donor Base in Higher Education

<p><strong>Winner of the Association of Fundraising Professionals 2014 Skystone Partners Research Prize in Philanthropy and Fundraising</strong></p><p>Traditionally institutions have relied on wealthy White men to reach their fundraising goals. But as state investment in public higher education lessens and institutions look to philanthropy to move from excellence to eminence advancement officers continually need to engage all populations including many that have historically been excluded from fundraising strategies. Based on theory research and past practice <i>Expanding the Donor Base in Higher Education</i> explores how colleges and universities can build culturally sensitive fundraising and engagement strategies. This edited book presents emerging research on different communities that have not traditionally been approached for fundraising—including Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) alumni African Americans Latinos graduate students young alumni women and faculty donors. Chapters discuss and analyze successful programs and provide practical suggestions and strategies to create and implement fundraising programs that engage these new donor populations. <i>Expanding the Donor Base in Higher Education</i> is an essential resource for any institution looking to expand their pool of donors and cultivate a more philanthropic mindset among alumni and students.</p>