Donor Intent
Fund for Academic Renewal Provides Testimony on Donor Intent to Ohio House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC—On December 7, Emily Koons Jae, director of the American Council of […]
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Academic Renewal
Donor Intent
Lessons from the Fairy Godmother of College Giving
“This is not only life changing. This is life giving,” said Anthony E. Munroe, president of Borough of Manhattan Community College. “Not just to the institution but to the tens of thousands of students...
Philanthropy
ACTA Recognizes Miami University’s John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship as Oasis of Excellence
Washington, DC – Miami University’s John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship has been […]
Donor Intent
Michael Moritz and OSU: A Cautionary Tale for College Donors
Emily Koons Jae, who leads ACTA’s Fund for Academic Renewal (FAR) initiative, has been keeping close tabs on the controversy around a $30 million gift to Ohio State University by the late Michael Moritz. In this episode,...
Philanthropy
The Intelligent Donor’s Guide to College Giving
The Intelligent Donor’s Guide to College Giving is a signature ACTA publication designed to help higher education donors navigate the giving process. This third edition features stories behind gifts that are bringing intellectual diversity and academic rigor to campuses across...
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Donor Intent
Harvard Donors Beware: The University Wants Your Money With No Strings Attached
A “Gift Policy Guide” is Harvard University’s latest mark on American higher education. Unlike Vegas, what happens at Harvard rarely stays at Harvard, so higher education donors across the board should be wary. In...
Academic Renewal
ACTA Recognizes Florida Atlantic University’s Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise as Oasis of Excellence
Washington, DC – Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise […]
Core Curriculum
Netflix CEO Gives Largest Gift Ever to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Last week, Neflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced a series of gifts totaling $120 million, intended to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The funds will be split among...
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