University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Technology in the 21st century has turned communication on its ear - newspapers are giving way to blogs, telephones are second fiddle to e-mail and social networking. It's a new world for everyone and everything - including fundraising.

Whether selling Girl Scout cookies or saving whales, people raising money for organizations and causes are increasingly depending on the World Wide Web to reach their goals.

UALR's comprehensive campaign is no exception.

A new website - timeforualr.org - is where people can find out more about the campaign for UALR and its leadership, the needs for the University, and how individuals and organizations can enlist to support the institution called the economic backbone of 21st century Little Rock. The site also includes compelling videos to help show what donations accomplish every day.

In addition to the website, the comprehensive campaign has established a page at the Causes application on Facebook. Current Facebook users should simply add the Causes application and then search there for UALR. The new e-steps for the campaign were made to attract younger stakeholders interested in the sound financial future of UALR. There, videos, photos, and links will be posted, and friends of the University can join the cause.

"We are very excited about working so closely with electronic media in UALR's first-ever comprehensive campaign," said Bob Denman, executive director of development. "Because of the prevalence of the web - especially with younger prospective donors - and the cost-effective ways we can use new media, this will be an opportunity to see what we can accomplish virtually."

The University has already established success with online donations. In 2007, UALR received one of its largest gifts to date through the secure online donation page located on the Office of Development's website.

Source: Ualr

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Tulane University - First-of-its-kind scholarship memorializes social work faculty member

September 17, 2013 9:00 AM

A trailblazer for African Americans in social work, the late Jeannette Jennings created a legacy of breaking barriers and advocating for the disenfranchised. Now, a new scholarship spearheaded by Roger and Carol Nooe will honor Jennings' legacy and help the Tulane University School of Social Work further achieve its goal of diversity.

The endowed scholarship was established by a generous gift from the Delta Foundation through the efforts of the Nooes. Recipients will be selected based on need, with preference given to students from underrepresented groups at Tulane.

"The Delta Foundation has always been about creating opportunity for people who were denied," says Roger Nooe, who received a master of social work degree in 1966 and a doctorate in social work in 1972 from Tulane. The Nooes sit on the foundation's board.

The Dr. Jeannette Jennings Memorial Scholarship has been in the works for the Nooes since Jennings' death in 2007. "We wanted the gift to be ongoing, that's the beauty of an endowed scholarship," Nooe says.

Roger Nooe met Jennings at Tulane in the late 1960s while she was working on her master's degree in social work. Jennings received an MSW from Tulane in 1969. He later recruited Jennings to join the faculty at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where he worked for 30 years. Jennings was an associate professor in the Tulane School of Social Work from 1998 until her death.

"She always stood out as someone who was very strong and very thoughtful," Nooe says.

In 1970, Jennings became the first black faculty member at the University of Mississippi and was also the first black, female social worker at the Mississippi Department of Public Welfare.

At Tulane, Jennings' research involved poverty and gerontology. A beloved mentor, she taught social work students the history of the profession and demonstrated how to do meaningful work in the community, says Marva Lewis, associate professor at the School of Social Work.

"The scholarship will support students who, like Jennings, have an interest in helping the larger society achieve social justice," says Lewis.

Erika Herran is a writer in the Office of Development.

Source: Tulane

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Muhlenberg College News Archive

Muhlenberg College Commits $10 Million to Launch 1:1 Scholarship Match Challenge
In an effort to close the ever-widening affordability gap that could inhibit prospective students from pursuing a college degree, Muhlenberg College has committed $10 million as a matching incentive for donors to establish endowed scholarships.

Called the Muhlenberg Match Scholarship Challenge, new outright gifts or signed multi-year pledges of $25,000 or more toward endowed scholarships are eligible to be matched 1:1 by College funds reserved for this purpose until $10 million is committed. The maximum match amount for any single fund is $250,000.

"We see access to higher education as the ultimate democratic value," says Muhlenberg College President Randy Helm. "To prove it is a top priority, we're offering this extraordinary opportunity for alumni, parents and friends not only to double their gift but, more importantly, to double their impact on the lives of talented students who simply don't have the means to afford the Muhlenberg experience."

Nationwide, the demand for financial aid is growing, and at Muhlenberg it is no different. Each year, Muhlenberg runs out of scholarship and grant funds before the College runs out of students of need. Muhlenberg's financial aid budget for 2012-2013 was $31.8 million, an increase of almost $3 million from 2011-2012. This year, 87% of the Class of 2017 is receiving institutional grant and scholarship aid (up from 83% last year for the Class of 2016).

"There is nothing more satisfying than helping young men and women achieve their potential," says President Helm. "Endowed scholarships ensure that the College will be able to provide to those who need aid for generations to come."

In addition to the Scholarship Match Challenge, Muhlenberg has set aside $1 million in matching funds to encourage endowed gifts for educational enrichment opportunities. Endowed funds for programs such as study abroad and student research, or in support of departments such as Muhlenberg's Career Center or Academic Resource Center are eligible for the Muhlenberg Match Enrichment Challenge.

For more information on the Muhlenberg Match Scholarship Challenge and the Muhlenberg Match Enrichment Challenge, visit www.muhlenbergconnect.com/muhlenbergmatch, or contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 484-664-3247 or development@muhlenberg.edu.

Source: Muhlenberg

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