MBA Alumni Giving: Why Do European Schools Lag Behind? - BusinessWeek

MBA Alumni Giving: Why Do European Schools Lag Behind? - BusinessWeek: "However, there are two key areas in which even the very best European business schools still lag their top-tier competitors from North America: facilities and endowments. Clearly these two issues are linked; improving the former requires growing the latter. But how do we help them change? Are there fundamental cultural differences between Europe and North America with regard to charitable giving? Or is the disparity in donations caused by school-specific differences that can be erased, thereby closing the gap? These are some of the many issues that were discussed at the Graduate Business Forum at ESADE's Barcelona campus last month."

St Andrews University Turns To Private Philanthropy To Raise 100m (from The Herald )

St Andrews University Turns To Private Philanthropy To Raise 100m (from The Herald ): "St Andrews University turns to private philanthropy to raise £100m

Scotland's oldest university is tapping into 'private philanthropy' from wealthy graduates in a £100m fundraising drive in the run-up to its 600th anniversary."

McGill launches $750-million fundraiser

McGill launches $750-million fundraiser: "McGill launches $750-million fundraiser The Gazette Published: Thursday, October 18
McGill University today challenged its 200,000 living alumni all over the world and other supporters and friends to help the 185-year-old institution meet an ambitious fundraising goal of $750 million."