Surveys of Campus Leaders and Chief Fundraisers

How do campus leaders and chief fundraisers view their roles in the fundraising process? Where are their perspectives aligned, where do they differ and what can they do to work together most effectively to raise private support on behalf of their institution?

Campus CEOs and chief development officers can start the conversation by downloading and completing the appropriate survey below. They can compare results, identify areas where their perceptions align and diverge, explore opportunities for improvement and grow understanding of each other's role.

Download survey for presidents/heads/CEOs

Download survey for chief fundraisers

The surveys are adapted from parallel surveys CASE conducted with campus CEOs and chief development officers at community colleges and independent schools. The generic versions above can be used by CEOs and fundraisers at any type of educational institution.

CASE members can find the full, original surveys and results below.

View Community College CEO/Chief Development Officer Survey Report

View Independent School Head/Chief Development Officer Survey Report

CASE premier members can read a related story in the November/December issue of CURRENTS magazine.

Read "Mind the Gap," CURRENTS 38, no. 9 (November/December 2012): 26-31