the
VOLCKER update
an
APSA Centennial Campaign fund
January 2002
Volcker Endowment Committee: Robert Durant, Chair; George Frederickson; Matthew Holden; Patricia Ingraham; and Don Kettl. Newsletter Editor: Jennifer Durant
VOLCKER endowMent passes $70,000!! |
Congratulations! Raising $50,000
by 2003 for the Volcker Endowment for Public Service Research and Education may
have seemed a big stretch for the Public Administration Section a mere 30 months
ago. But get this! The Volcker Fund has now passed the $70,000
mark in pledges, donations, and interest earned. Special thanks also go to the 50+ donors listed
later in
this newsletter who have decided to help the PA Section
to advance the research and professional development of younger scholars in our
field for decades to come. Assuming an
average 5% rate of return on the pledges already made once they are fully funded,
the Section will be able to award over $3,000 per year in seed money for research
grants. Well done!!!
WE
NEED YOU!
With approximately
18 months left before the Centennial Campaign ends at the 2003 APSA meetings in
What is the purpose
of the Volcker Endowment? To promote and support excellence in research and theory on public administration issues affecting
governance in the
What will Volcker
grants fund? In order of priority, Volcker
grants will be awarded for: (1) research and theory on significant public administration issues affecting the public
service; (2) research-related professional development opportunities; and (3)
professional development opportunities, more broadly defined.
Are there any
conditions on using Volcker grants? As a part of the Centennial
Campaign, support from the Volcker Endowment can, but need not, involve research
residencies at the
WANT TO MAKE A PERSONAL
PLEDGE OR DONATION?
Additional
information on the Volcker Endowment is available on the APSA website (apsanet.org).
For your convenience, we have included a pledge card at the end of this
newsletter that you can download and mail directly to APSA (
OTHER
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Got a colleague, mentor, PA or political science program, or
individual that means a lot to you? Want
to issue pledge challenges to friends and colleagues? As you can see from the list of prior donors,
several of our colleagues have made contributions to the Volcker Endowment in
honor of others. There also are group campaigns
underway to honor several former John Gaus Award winners. Care to do the same or get involved in this
way? Have any suggestions for persons,
organizations, or corporate donors that we might contact? Feel free to contact Bob Durant with ideas about
pledge challenges, potential donor suggestions, or information about getting help
and support from APSA in organizing efforts to honor individuals, programs, or
universities. In any event, spread the
word among friends and colleagues. Why
not join with members of the PA Section's Executive Committee in calling or contacting
friends during the year on behalf of the Volcker Endowment?
Thanks for your help!
WANT
TO BECOME AN INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATE
OF THE VOLCKER ENDOWMENT?
As the
Michigan Public Management Institute's contribution exemplifies, the Volcker Fund
offers public service institutes or their members an opportunity to leave a legacy
for generations of scholars interested in improving research, practice, and theory
building in public administration. It also gives them an opportunity to leave a
lasting tribute to Mr. Volcker for his exemplary contributions to enhancing and
promoting the practice and image of public service in the
THE
VOLCKER HONOR ROLL
OF
DONORS
Many, many thanks to the 50+ colleagues and anonymous donors in the PA Section who have gotten the Volcker Endowment off to a tremendous start! Pledges have ranged from one-time gifts of $50 to five-year pledges of nearly $4,000. Individual donors also are listed each quarter in PS: Political Science & Politics. If you have pledged or contributed and do not see your name listed, or if your name is placed in the wrong circle, please email Bob Durant at rdurant@ erols.com or phone 410-837-6090.
Centennial Circle ($25,000+)
Anonymous "30-by-the-30th" Donor
Robert Durant
Matthew Holden
The Michigan Public Management Institute
Patricia Ingraham
Thomas P. Lauth
Leonard Goodall
Samuel K. Gove
H. Brinton Milward (in memory of Charles Levine)
Robert Montjoy (in honor of York Willbern)
(in honor of H. George Frederickson)
Campaign Associates
($100-$249)
(in honor of Retirees, Georgia Southern University)
Lloyd Nigro
Contributors ($50-$99)
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