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The [[underlined]]Development Office[[/underlined]] will continue to respond to the various project or acquisition needs of the bureaus while, at the same time, seeking construction funds for the Quadrangle from Asian, Middle Eastern and African nations, as well as from U.S. corporations, foundations and individuals. To meet the requirements of the Quadrangle, the office Director has been working closely with the representative of Brakeley, John Price Jones, a firm engaged to help with the fund-raising efforts. 

The cutback in federal support for culture and the arts is resulting in far keener competition across the nation for private support. As a result, there have been two test mailings in a direct mail campaign to encourage planned giving to the Smithsonian through charitable remainder trusts, and in FY 1983 a new development brochure will be prepared. 

In the absence of a successful government policy encouraging corporate and individual economic progress, it can e expected that gifts and grants to the Institution will become increasingly difficult to achieve, particularly in the corporate area, where competition for local community support as well as national demands is very intense. 

[[underlined]]Associates Programs Resource Growth[[/underlined]]

Unrestricted trust operations for this group of activities are expected to increase from present levels of revenues generated by about $33,000,000 and expenses are projected to increase about $31,000,000. The resulting growth over FY 1982 in the net funds expected to be available for application to various activities and programs of the Institution is about $2,000,000.