A “rush to fundraise” may not be worthwhile for many European universities, a study carried out on behalf of the European Commission has concluded.
Fundraising efforts and government incentives alone are not enough to stimulate private donations to universities, says Giving in Evidence: Fundraising from philanthropy in European universities. Instead a university’s history and pre-existing links with donors—which the report labels “accumulative advantage”—is crucial.
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