Abstract Cover Story Get nonacademic units involved in corporate partnerships Corporate partnerships bring in thousands of dollars Provide corporations opportunity to give at varying levels Many institutions have corporate partnership programs Did You Know? Successful partnerships address both institutions' and companies' needs Clearinghouse Estate tax reform topic of recent Senate Finance Committee Leaders & Innovators M. ERIN DOUGHERTY, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS Use technology to keep in touch with alumni regularly Word of Advice Use these tips to get ahead in the field Foundations Are you using your board members in most effective way possible? Word of Advice Avoid using board members as emergency fundraisers Giving Understand wealthiest donor base with data from new study Of Counsel Take a look at revamped Form 990 to prepare for next year IRS nixes donor‐advised funds from ‘dirty dozen’ Did You Know? New 990 includes enhanced instructions Managing Your Office Make sure your messages come across clearly when conversing with foreigners Answer these questions to retain your best employees Helpful Hints Follow these basic communication rules to make yourself understood Executive Briefing Financial services giant gives Webster $1M Institution gets $10M for heart research center University misses out on $2M donation Gift from swindler's estate to be returned SDSU receives $10M from former dean's wife NAMES IN THE NEWS 2 get top posts in alumni relations

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