Europe

CASE Europe has actively been involved in studies, data gathering and conversations designed to promote government policy supportive of philanthropy in the UK and, more recently, on the European continent.

Matched Funding Scheme for Voluntary Giving 2008-2011

CASE's work helped influence the UK government's matched funding scheme, designed to spur philanthropic support to institutions by providing government funds to match private contributions from donors. As part of the initiative, CASE has been given a three-year grant to provide training to address a shortage of professional fundraisers and build the fundraising capacity of participating institutions.

Read more about the UK Matched Funding Scheme

Alumni Relations Best Practice in Europe

CASE Europe has also received funding from Grundtvig, part of the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme, to participate in a project to enhance best practice in alumni relations within Europe.

Read more about best practice in alumni relations in Europe

News Releases

• Ross-CASE Survey: Charitable Donations to Universities Increase Despite Recession
• CASE Europe Receives Funding to Provide Training for Welsh Institutions (BriefCASE, December 2009)
• CASE Graduate Trainee Programme to Boost Higher Education Fundraising
• CASE Europe Awarded Grant to Support Higher Fundraising
• U.K. Government Set to Double University Fundraising

Resources

• Cabinet Office: Green Paper on Giving
• Matched Funding Scheme for Voluntary Giving 2008-2011
• European Commission Report: Engaging Philanthropy for University Research
• Ross-CASE Survey: Annual Survey of Gifts and Costs of Voluntary Giving to HE in the UK
• Voluntary Giving to Higher Education: Task Force Report to Government, May 2004 (Thomas Report)
• Sutton Trust Report on Select Government Matching Fund Programs