Many institutions have philanthropic resources that could be doing far more—if leaders prioritized fund use and stewardship, rather than seeing them as purely administrative tasks. Grounded in CASE InsightsSM research in partnership with FundMiner, this session explores the pressing need to address the “rainy day” mindset, highlighting how activating funds and communicating meaningful impact to donors today helps to lay the foundation for giving tomorrow. Panelists will also share their insights on which roles are best to lead fund-management pursuits, along with best practices, collaborative opportunities, ethical considerations, and the risks of getting it wrong, particularly amidst market uncertainty, resource constraints, and changing donor demands.