Praise for Development for Academic Leaders
"Penny Hunt has opened the door on what many academics considerthe mystery of fundraising success. In a straightforward and directway, the book explains what is most important for academic leadersto do and understand. It articulates roles and responsibilities andoffers practical counsel for long-term success. Penelepe's ownhighly successful and collaborative approach to fundraising shinesthrough on each page. This should be given to every new dean anddepartment head who hopes to make a positive contribution tophilanthropy for their academic program."
?Lynette L. Marshall, CFRE, president and CEO, University ofIowa Foundation
"Development for Academic Leaders is a significantaddition for deans and academics of every rank who know a greatdeal about academic research but who know nothing about raisingmoney. This book will get boundary spanners outside of their campussilos and serve as a bridging instrument to the outside world. Withits conceptual framework, its illustrations, its metrics, its modelconversations/ discussions, and its breadth, it will help anycampus official who works with the public to raise the right kindof awareness and to help potential donors find the right fit fortheir giving."
?Don Chu, dean, College of Education, Health, and HumanServices at California State University, San Marcos; author, TheDepartment Chair Primer, Second Edition
"Everything I know about development work I learned from PennyHunt! I have been privileged both to be her colleague and to attendher seminars on development, and am thrilled now that otheracademic leaders will be able to benefit from her sage butpractical advice in this indispensable guide."
?Dwight A. McBride, associate provost and dean, The GraduateSchool, Northwestern University; former dean of the College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
"Any academic leader who wants to master the development processwill benefit from reading Development for Academic Leaders.Penny Hunt's thorough experience, her empathy and her sheerintellect position the work of fundraising in a way that ismanageable, friendly, even fun, for the scholar who has made thetransition to chair, dean, provost, or president and is daunted bynew responsibilities and bottom lines. Development officers willgain insight on working with academic leadership to navigate theinternal political landscape and bring greater results in the shortterm and stronger institutions in the long term."
?Thomas J. Minar, vice president, Development and AlumniRelations, American University
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