104 DEANS AND DEVELOPMENT in these cases first suggested by donors who wanted to partner with the college and University in reaching a common goal. (PSG) At CMU we were approached by a donor with the idea to create an endowed speaker series designed to empha- size integrity in politics and public service by working to supplant negativity and partisanship with creativity and innovation in shaping future public policy. The series would seek out guest speakers whose work embodies the ideals set forth by Michigan leaders like Philip A. Hart, U.S. senator (1958–1976) and William G. Milliken, governor (1969–1982), providing a forum where students may listen, learn and engage in meaningful dialogue focusing on a range of current and past political and policy-making issues. (DB) The STEM Education initiative at UNO began with the impetus of a donor who wanted to increase the pipeline of students moving into teacher education in mathematics. We were asked to develop strategies to identify more and better students interested in pursuing mathematics education. This quickly expanded into a discussion about how to recruit and retain more students in all STEM majors. Soon after, STEM Education/Learning was designated a UNO campus priority. Collaboration among administrators and faculty from different disciplines and colleges facilitated this discussion at UNO. In the end, it was determined that it would be critically important to recruit and retain star STEM science and math faculty who would take the lead in formalizing the network between K-12 and UNO in the areas of science and math. We worked with STEM faculty leaders and the NU Foundation to develop a strategic plan to seek funds for this initiative. Promoting the Vision to Donors Once you have a good idea to present to donors, you will need to work with your entire team to strategize to identify prospective donors and