August 5, 2008
- Smithson's Dream, America's Education
So what makes a British scientist named John Smithson bequeath all his earthly estate to the United States? No one really knows. (…)
July 22, 2008
- Fundraisers with a Destination Theme
One important part of fundraising is to get your benefactors on board with the plan. You want them to care about where they are sending you and why. If your senior class trip has an educational bent, make sure people understand that. If somewhere farther away and more expensive, emphasize the once-in-a-lifetime factor. If you can't get people behind the experience, you certainly won't get them to give above and beyond whatever you are selling. (…)
