Fundraising: good for university coffers, good for university morale | Education | The Guardian

Fundraising: good for university coffers, good for university morale | Education | The Guardian: "However, universities have another option available to them to diversify and increase funds. Results from the latest Ross-Case survey of philanthropic income for 2008-09 show that, despite the recession, total philanthropic cash income generated by UK universities rose to �511m, up from �430m in 2007-2008: the first time it has reached over �0.5bn. Fundraising is one of the few increasing income streams available to higher education, and the growing consistency and robustness of this income source is welcome."