Leading the Campaign

The President and Fundraising in Higher Education

By (author) Michael J. Worth

Publication date:

31 December 2016

Length of book:

210 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475828849

Leading the Campaign provides an overview of campaigns in higher education. It emphasizes the leadership role of college and university presidents, but also provides important insights on the role of volunteers and fundraising professionals. It provides lessons and examples that are relevant to all types of nonprofit organizations.

The campaign has endured over more than a century as a principal strategy for advancing colleges and universities. It is an approach to fundraising that is rooted in fundamentals of human nature and values and its central principles have proven to be effective under a variety of circumstances. This book focuses on those central principles and how they are being applied in today’s changing environment.

The second edition has been revised and updated from the first edition, published in 2010, to provide current data and examples. The book has been expanded to include discussion of emerging trends in campaigns, including the increased importance of social media and online giving. It includes numerous examples drawn from various types of colleges and universities and history-making campaigns.
With an emphasis on the president's leadership role, Michael Worth's book is a clear and thorough guide to all aspects of a campaign, from goal-setting and gift acceptance policies to solicitation and stewardship. It will be a valuable resource for presidents and everyone involved in a comprehensive campaign.