Margin of Excellence

This groundbreaking new work features the best thinking on the issues facing today's higher education foundation boards, staff, and host institution leaders.


Contents:


-The New Work of Higher Education Foundations, by Richard D. Legon

-The Entrepreneurial Foundation, by Gerald B. Fischer

-Foundation Independence Today, by Thomas Arden Roha

-Foundation Boards as Advocates, by Carol Harter and John Gallagher

-Investment Committee, by John S. Griswold

-Finance Committee, by Marcia Muller

-Committee on Directors, by James L. Lanier Jr. and E.B. Wilson

-Executive Committee, by Richard T. Ingram

-Development Committee, by Royster C. Hedgepeth

-Audit Committee, by Kevin Hoolehan and Larry Boulet


Appendices:


-Responsibilities of Foundation Boards

-Responsibilities of Foundation Board Members

-Illustrative Memorandum of Understanding

-Illustrative Investment Policy

-Illustrative Gift Acceptance Policy