Mind the Gap
CURRENTS Article If good communication is the key to a successful relationship, it might be time for chief fundraisers and their institutional CEOs to consider couples counseling.

Better Together
CURRENTS Article Assessments in higher education are common—exams, state board tests, surveys, and focus groups, among other instruments. However, Widener University's convergence of academic assessment, strategic planning, and reaccreditation—and how they all inform and direct fundraising and campaign planning—is unique.

Timely Answers
CURRENTS Article This article looks at the latest of five surveys on benchmarks for advancing smaller colleges and universities.

Talking Points: For All You're Worth
CURRENTS Article Although you know how much money you make, it's hard to measure advancement officers' worth to their institutions, and to demonstrate that the institution is receiving a good return on its investment in you. Lippincott, CASE vice president for communications, outlines some crucial principles for measuring and reporting advancement's performance.