
CASE Europe Advancement Institute 2026
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Advancement is more than fundraising—it’s the strategic collaboration of alumni relations, communications, marketing, and fundraising to build lasting relationships and drive institutional success.
Designed for mid-career professionals, the CASE Europe Advancement Institute is the only programme of its kind on the continent that brings together all these aspects of advancement. Through hands-on learning and deep discussion, you’ll get a deep dive into each of these disciplines, see how they work together, and learn how you can lead change within your institution.
Why attend?
Whether you work in marketing, communications, alumni engagement, or fundraising, this immersive institute will help you understand and elevate your role, strengthen collaboration, and communicate your team’s value:
- Gain the tools to educate institutional leaders on the value of advancement and your team.
- See how integration works in practice, even without shared reporting lines.
- Learn in a dynamic, Europe-focused setting, with peers facing similar challenges in higher education, research, and nonprofit sectors.
- Understand how marketing and communications are central to advancement and critical to your institution’s reputation, relationships, and revenue.
- Hear fresh perspectives from professionals across Europe and beyond, including participants and faculty from global institutions.
Tutor Group Learning
As a delegate, you will be placed in a small tutor group, led by a member of the faculty. Tutor group sessions will help you apply programme learning directly to your institution. You'll get advice on how to curate your career, explore real challenges and workshop ideas, while building connections with peers.
These groups often become long-term support networks, with many participants staying connected long after the Institute has finished.
You will leave with:
- A deeper understanding of the advancement landscape in Europe
- Proven techniques in alumni relations, fundraising, marketing and communications
- Tools to influence leadership and align your work with institutional goals
- Greater confidence in navigating change, building partnerships, and articulating impact
- Insight into how data can drive engagement and support
- A network of peers from across disciplines, sectors, and countries
At many institutions, alumni relations, communications, marketing, and fundraising functions don’t share the same reporting lines, and that’s exactly why an integrated approach is essential. Integrated advancement doesn’t mean merging departments; it means building strong, purposeful connections across functions to achieve shared goals. When these areas work in sync, their collective impact is far greater than the sum of their parts.
Join us to gain fresh ideas, practical tools, and a stronger voice at the table.
Secure your place
Whether you're based in Europe or working internationally, this Institute offers a unique opportunity to understand the European advancement context—and to build global connections that will enrich your work and career.
Join us to reimagine your role, inspire your team, and amplify your impact.
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