About "Philanthropy, Volunteerism, and Fundraising in Higher Education"

The reliance on private funding and initiatives to build and sustain academic institutions has been a distinctive feature of higher education in the United States dating back to colonial times. This volume brings together classic and contemporary scholarship on educational philanthropy and higher education for students, practitioners, and policymakers in the field.

Presenting original introductory essays, research articles covering major approaches and topics, and primary documents for teaching, Philanthropy, Volunteerism, and Fundraising introduces readers to several key points: among them, the centrality of private giving in shaping the development and diversity of U.S. higher education; the importance of voluntary action in shaping educational policy (even in an era when government intervention has been strong), the role of donors as an external force shaping research as well as campus intellectual life and culture, and the role of philanthropy in access. Readers will acquire a firm grasp of the significance of the cultural phenomenon of philanthropy -- the giving of money and time -- as a salient force shaping higher education, both historically and today.

Winner of the John Grenzebach Research Award for Outstanding Published Scholarship, awarded by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education 

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Pearson Custom Publishing/ASHE Readers Series
Paperback ISBN 0-536-08332-0     ORDER