106 DEANS AND DEVELOPMENT Mathematics. To fill the Chair in mathematics, the donor requested a national search, which brought to UNO a rising star in mathematics education. The donor’s vision also included establishing a track in mathematics in which math students could receive teacher certification in the math department instead of transferring to the College of Educa- tion. This request led to difficult conversations between the two colleges, but in the end the new track in math educa- tion was created. Because STEM Education was identified for priority status at UNO, the University’s Foundation formed a team of interested community partners who work on behalf of the priority. Our College worked with the Foundation to create an attractive brochure describing to prospective donors the value of STEM Education and spelling out our goals and priorities: to focus attention on math and science education in ways that promote more teachers, and better instruction that leads to more recruitment and better retention of STEM students. Establishing additional chairs and professorships are central to this priority. Our donor was so pleased with our University’s efforts to support his priority that he has estab- lished another community chair in STEM/science. [NOTE: While writing this essay, we received funding for a $250,000 professorship for the Biology Department focused on STEM from a donor who gave the money for one of UNO’s desig- nated priorities. The gift was funneled to Biology because the donor was a Biology graduate, which exemplifies what can happen when college and University priorities are aligned.] Thetwoexamplesrevealthatmanyfundraisingsuccessesarespawned from a good idea, followed by diligent work on the part of the dean and his/her development officer. As noted, colleges of Arts and Sciences are complex organizations with many diverse interests. Avoid thinking that fundraising patterns correspond directly to success in grants awards, which clearly favor the sciences. Good ideas in humanities, social sciences, and fine arts can and should be pursued for development.