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Kaleida Health. The deal eliminated land acquisition costs and includes savings from shared space as well. Also in New York, Hudson Valley Community College partnered with the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, a public nonprofit, to build The Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and Renewable Technologies (TEC-SMART). The $13.5 million project, now under construction, was designed by Perkins+Will. And at Moravian College (Pa.), a new residence hall with classroom space is all thanks to a partnership with Bethlehem Area Moravians. Representing six area congregations, the nonprofit undertook financing and constructing the $25 million building, which it owns and operates on land leased from the college. The college oversees daily operations. 28. Have a green education focus. For Hudson Valley Community College’s TEC-SMART building, additional funds must be raised for program equipment and supplies as well as an endowment to ensure programs that train workers for a green economy remain state-of-the-art. The facility itself, built to LEED Gold standards with features such as wind turbines and photovoltaic panels, will also be used as a teaching tool. With all of the national attention on green jobs, raising money for a facility like this is no doubt easier. 25. Prove to donors that you’re serious. No building is constructed on a whim, but strategic plans can help with budgeting and fundraising. Edward Steinmetz, vice president of finance at The University of Scranton, admits the $90 million science center wouldn’t be possible if it were being planned today. But planning started five years ago, which allowed officials to adjust the overall budget to allocate funds and to incorporate the building into their capital campaign. “We needed to demonstrate [to donors] our commitment to such a huge undertaking by putting money toward its financing,” he explains. Reach out to donors through social media. The development team at Ohio Northern University created a “Campaign for Tomorrow” Facebook page, which invites students and faculty to share testimonials about how donations will benefit them. As of press time it had 300 fans. Construction projects are prominently featured under links to “campaign priorities,” along with scholarships and funding for research. The takeaway: Every donor has a different communication preference, so don’t leave any channel untapped. 29. 30. 26. Double dip (where you can). With nearly all funding in place for a $5 million expansion of the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College (Pa.) needed just enough to put the goal over the top. The chief Access strategic consulting • Experiment with solutions • Develop faculty and staﬀ • Collaborate with colleagues development officer visited the head of the Berman Foundation in California, once to lay the foundation NITLE helps liberal arts colleges explore and implement digital technologies. With for a gift, and the next, a few months later, to confirm. nearly 130 institutions in its network, NITLE is the key organization for small The foundation agreed to add $250,000 to the initial colleges that seek to engage today’s students, prepare for future developments, and pledge of $1 million, pleased that the project was going manage technology strategically. to go forward despite the tight economy. Half the gift was contingent on breaking ground, which occurred in Invest for the future. May, and the other half at completion. Let donors see where their money is going. For each of the last five years, Connecticut College has helped spur donor interest in funding infrastructure and maintenance projects through the Asset Reinvestment Program. Including high-visibility projects amid more mundane repair and upgrade projects has helped in building toward a goal of $53 million over seven years. Officials, along with construction partner KBE Building Corporation, Get your architect’s help in selling a project to donors. While budgets and funding constraints have always been issues related to designing campus facilities, notes Valli Sorci of Orlando-based Florida Architects, recent state budget shortfalls have meant even more projects falling off the “funded” list or getting pushed back indefinitely. Campus officials will always be responsible for implementing funding strategies, but don’t forget that architectural firms can help. Sorci’s firm will provide presentation boards, graphics, and other materials to help an institution present a project to the community, its board, or staff. The architects will also help ensure the most cost-effective construction methods and materials are used. universitybusiness.com 27. Join NITLE. For more information about participating in the NITLE Network, contact: Michael Nanﬁto • 253-318-8742 • mnanﬁto@nitle.org National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education advancing liberal education in the digital age www.nitle.org Access strategic consulting • Experiment with solutions • Develop faculty and staﬀ • Collaborate with colleagues November/December 2009 | 33 http://www.nitle.org http://www.nitle.org http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - November 2009

University Business - November 2009
Contents
Editor’s Note
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Money Matters
Human Resources
35 Smart Building Ideas
Campus Fires: Prevent to Protect
Pushing ADA Beyond the Limits
Internet Technology
End Note

University Business - November 2009