Advancement Resources: A Year-In-Review
We asked CASE staff who develop or curate content for our members year-round to highlight some of the content and conversations that they enjoyed working on, believe provided exceptional value or...
View ArticleUsing a Bengal Booth to Create Authentic Content
At Idaho State University, our marketing and communications team has been working diligently to increase our social media engagement across platforms. Our assessment of previous efforts indicated that...
View ArticleHeart and Soul: Seniors Leave Their Mark
On the brink of graduating and starting a new chapter in life, Randolph School's Class of 2015 seniors honor their time at Randolph and leave their mark.
View ArticleFundraising and Marketing: The Perfect Power Couple
It’s easy to understand, on the surface, why fundraising and marketing should be friends. Fundraising depends on persuasive messaging. The institution itself depends on fundraising. It’s as simple as...
View ArticleStrategic Partnerships and Student Advancement Organizations
In this CASE podcast, the University of Chicago's Lori Hurvitz talks about how to create strategic partnerships between a student advancement organization and other divisions on campus—from dining to...
View ArticleThe State of Philanthropic Giving in UK Higher Education
Findings from the Ross-CASE Survey of Charitable Giving to Universities in the UK 2013-14 signify a positive trend in philanthropic support received by UK higher education institutions. New funds...
View ArticleResearcher in Corporate Engagement Wonderland
I had the pleasure of attending CASE's Conference for Corporate and Foundation Gift Officers in New York City. The sessions presented me with a new perspective in my work as a researcher who supports...
View ArticleHot Topics in Community College Advancement
The hot topics in community college advancement, in many respects, mirror the hot topics of five and 10 years ago—but the approaches to them continue to evolve with technology and as new people come...
View ArticleTwitter Recap: #casesummit
The 2015 CASE Summit for Advancement Leaders took place July 12-14, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. If you missed the conference and want to learn more about what was discussed—or want […]
View ArticleTake the Time to Ask
Individual giving programs can benefit from applying some fundamental principles of “foundation relations” to their work with individuals and families.
View ArticleDay of Giving Campaigns: As Told by a First Timer
In my first year at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, I hosted a three-day fundraising campaign, which had never been done before at the university. The event centered on the founders’ day,...
View ArticleHow One Thank You Makes a Difference
As we say at Daemen, there is a world of opportunity out there. And when it comes to students connecting with alumni, there is no better way to say you care than a simple thank you.
View ArticlePodcast: Student Advancement on Non-Traditional Campuses
In this CASE podcast, Bowie State University’s Darren Swain explains the difference in student engagement at HBCU’s and why it’s critical that non-traditional campuses educate students on the...
View ArticleGiving Tuesday Roundup
Here's how some education institutions are leveraging Giving Tuesday, the 24-hour, global campaign to boost charitable giving.
View ArticleGiving Students Agency: Guiding a Successful Senior Class Gift Committee
At the University of Chicago, seventy-five to 80 percent of the senior class gives a gift because of the efforts from the Senior Class Gift Committee, our group of dedicated peer-to-peer fundraisers.
View Article#RacerHolidays Celebrates Unity During an Online Crowdfunding Trial
In preparation for this year’s end-of-the-year fundraising campaign, Murray State University decided to implement a crowdfunding trial utilizing the institution’s existing social media platforms.
View ArticleInnovating Education Philanthropy with Design
Design thinking can help you uncover what motivates your donors and alumni at their core. Here's how.
View ArticleWork Smarter with an Annual Fundraising Plan
How would you describe your institution’s current annual fundraising plan? Here are a few common answers and some thinking to guide where to go from there.
View ArticleCan We Talk?
When large, successful educational fundraising programs make a big change, others may be inclined to follow suit. Is what’s right for Stanford right for you? CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham...
View ArticleRaising Fundraisers
Second-generation fundraisers share lessons learned in advancement.
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