Philanthropy for Higher Education FINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION, June 28-29, 2013

1. Philanthropy for HigherEducationFINANCING HIGHER EDUCATION, June 28-29, 2013 Małgorzata Krasowska Executive director, Polish-U.S. Fulbright COmmission

2. Very Short History of Philanthropyin Poland: • From Middle-Ages: history of giving by Church, kings,rulers, and otherreligiousgroups to the poor and sick • Age of Enlightenment (late1700s): pressure on state authorities (“create more jobs!”) • Philantropy as an act of patrioticism under foreign rule • 20thcentury’sturmoils and new regime after 1945-- a long-lastingnegativeeffect • From 1990s: newopportunities and developments, philantropy from bottom up • Whatare we missing? Φιλανθρωπία: kindness and good naturephilánthrōpos: loving humanityPhilanthropy: activity of people and institutions that provide financial or/and other in-kind, gratuitous help to those in need Connotationstoday: Development of All, Cooperation, Collaboration, Support of Talented and in Need, Greater Access to Culture and Education, New Opportunities, Interactions, Cultural Exchange, IncreasingOne’sPotential, EqualOpportunity, Sharing Knowledge, SharingDreams, Helping, DoingGreaterGood

3. New Poland: new ways of giving back • Times change: are our wallets getting thinner? • 2005 : 145 official fundraising event approved by the authorities collected over 80 million PLN • 2010: 223 : collected under 90 million PLN • 2012: 313: money still being counted…. • 1% tax donation is used by 308,000 tax payers (1,27 % of all). • Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education announcement Jan. 2013: • “Companies will be able to give back 1% of CIT (tax return) to the best scientific institutions in their 2013 tax return. It is good news to universities, research institutes, scientists and companies as well. This CIT % is not philanthropy or donation but a unique opportunity of an investment without any reductions in the company’s budget or any need to take a loan or credit…” Initiatives from bottom-up Creation of over 50,000 non-for-profits from 1989 to 1997, (60, 000 today) Rise of local funds and awareness Less state money, more private donors/investors/sponsors Various solutions: sponsorship, mutual help, patronage, social marketing, investment, tax breaks Let’s create a modest program with an immodest aim. Senator J. William Fulbright

4. Appealing Reasons for Educational Philanthropy Today Education is the best means –probably the only means – by which nations can cultivate a degree of objectivity about each others’ behavior andintentions.Senator J. William Fulbright Today’s Philanthropist is: A LEADER A PARTNER AN ACCOMPLISHED BUSINESSPERSON A MENTOR A VISIONARY

5. Surveys of GivingResults:CharitiesAid Foundation2012 ReportKey truth: giving has many faces …moneytimehelping a stranger Top 11 countries in the World Giving Index, with score and participation in giving behaviors

6. Surveys of GivingResults:CharitiesAid Foundation2012 ReportKey truth about giving in our region in 2012: the lower number the better… Well-thought of structurebrings abouttransparency, probity and effectiveness Commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity is key Magic words for all: IMPACT INNOVATION INVESTEMENT

7. Surveys of GivingResults:Polish ResultsThere is plenty of room for improvement and new ways of:- collecting- giving- applying/using the donated money • Some results from the Polish Center of Evaluation of Public Opinion for 2012 below • The richest Poles claim that philanthropy has negative associations among society at large, people are suspicious of those who want to give their own fortunes away… • The subject (i.e. target recipient) is difficult (hardship, poverty, disease): projects bring negative associations among public and media while…. • If one gives away a significant amount, one wants at least some positive PR In 2012, did you: Give money to charitable causes Give items (books, clothing) to charitable causes Dedicated your work/services to charitable causes Worked as a volunteer Yes, a few times Yes, many times Once No

8. An Unprecedented Philanthropic Case in New Poland: late Andrzej Czarnecki (72) of HighTechLab • Humble beginnings: computers and books to a poor school up north in Szczekociny • 2nd step: scholarships for the beststudents from the countryside to a high school in Krakow • 3rd step: UniversityScholarship for the best, competitiveapproach, someawardis a loan • Methodicalcreation of aneducationalfoundation: Roman Czernecki Educational Foundation to supporttalentedyoungpeople from countryside, est. 2009 • Impact: over 170 young lives changed; 80 per year • Czarnecki’slastwill: almost 50% of hiswealth went to the foundation, total 400 million PLN • Foundation set to maximizeeffects in the long term, „Scandinavian model” • Professional staffand best Western practices • Czarnecki learnedthatacting ad hoc was pointless and a systematicsolution was neeed „Giveaway to those in need 50% of yourmoney. Ifyougaveawayeverythingyoumake, pridewouldeatyou up.” Jan Chrapek, a priest, to director K. Zanussi. Zanussi donated 50% of the money he madeshooting a TV add. (afterKatarzyna Dębek, Forbes) Where the money goes: June-August 2013 External communication Admin. Statutory activities

9. Success story on a strategic level:Philanthropy Ireland • Ireland: highestgiving in EU, organized and strategicphilanthropicmovement: • 1998 a voluntary and informal network called the Funders’ Forumisestablished; 2004 changesintoPhilanthropy Ireland • Mission: to increase the level of philanthropy in Ireland and to expand the community of engaged donors who are regular, strategic, long-term contributors to good causes Provide both: Strategy and tactics No ad hoc but organized and structuredway of giving pays back

10. Our StrategicEfforts: Goal: systematicrise in public and private philanthropy in higher Education in Poland • Fulbright Commissions across Europe/World cooperate with both state, private and institutional funds’ providers, sponsors, philanthropists, businesses to support higher education • Building alliances and structured cooperation programs to conduct: • research, • postgraduate studies, • English Teaching • Discipline teaching and research. Creation of Programs with Universities, Research Institutes, other Foundations and with the Philanthropists, Sponsors, Investors, Businesses - for students to study in the US - for researchers and faculty to study, research, teach in the US - for US scholars to bring best practices

11. Our StrategicEfforts:a year at a top US institution changes all:-the student/scholar-our work force-their salaries - (life’s) output Top 50: 25 US Universities, Top 10: absolute most Plan: to send Polish scholars to top 50 best US schools and Bring their faculty and graduate students to us. For a philanthropist: long term input, long term cooperation, lasting impact

12. 2x2=6 or effects of synergy • Educational Philanthropy through well structured and positioned organizations is meaningful and satisfying for all parties • New programs must meet generation’s Y needs (1980-95) • Let’susebestpractices from successful EU players • Build with Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commissionstrategic, long-term grants

13. Thankyou!www.fulbright.edu.pl Małgorzata Krasowska Executive director