The board oversees global strategies, policies, and budget as well as ensures sound management of the association.

• It has 20 voting members, most of whom must be professional members of CASE.
• Members are typically senior leaders from all of the advancement disciplines and around the globe. The board seeks to have a diverse membership, including by institution type, professional area, and individual demographics.
• Officers serve two-year terms and all other trustees traditionally serve three-year terms.
• The board meets in person three times each year and conducts additional business between meetings.
• Trustees are elected by the membership, usually in June of each year.

• The Regional Councils serve in an advisory capacity and focus on strategy and member engagement in their region.
• Officers serve two-year terms and all other members traditionally serve three-year terms. Terms run from July through June.
• Councils meet twice a year in person and conduct additional business in between meetings.
• Council sizes vary. Most council members serve at-large.
• Nominees should be employed by a CASE member institution which has a physical presence in the region.

• CASE's three advisory commissions support the creation and dissemination of knowledge and standards in the advancement disciplines and advise CASE on related programming and services.
• Each commission has 18 members who are appointed by the CASE Board of Trustees
• Members meet twice each year, at least once in person, and traditionally serve three-year terms.
• Commissioners are typically member professionals who are considered leading thinkers and represent the diversity of the CASE membership.
• The CASE Board of Trustees appoints new commissioners in March of each year.

• CASE's US/Canada membership is divided into eight districts. Europe membership is divided into three districts.
• Each district has its own cabinet operating under bylaws, which are set by the CASE Board of Trustees, and operating standards, which are determined by the cabinet in consultation with CASE staff.
• Advancement professionals on district cabinets come from all disciplines and range from those who are relatively new to the profession to those with deep experience.
• District cabinets differ in size and exact meeting schedules. However, all cabinets meet three times a year in person and conduct additional work in between meetings.
• Cabinet members should be employed at CASE member institutions with a physical presence in the district.
• All cabinet terms are for two years, except for interim/special appointments. Terms run from July through June.

CASE's national committee provides leadership and guidance on issues of concern to college and university foundations and supports the development of resources and services for foundation professionals.

• The 18-member committee is made up of senior-level professionals who work at U.S. foundations affiliated with educational institutions.
• Nominees are vetted by current members of the committee and invited to serve by the CASE president.
• Committee members typically meet in person or virtually twice each year and serve three-year terms.
• Nominations are accepted throughout the year
• New committee members are typically notified of their appointments in June of each year and begin their service in July.

• This 13-member committee provides guidance and advice to the Center for Community College Advancement and the institutions it serves.
• Nominees are vetted by current members of the committee and invited to serve by the CASE president.
• Committee members typically meet in person or virtually twice each year.
• Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
• New committee members are typically notified of their appointments in June of each year and begin their service in July.

• This council, made up of 15 professionals representing firms that serve educational advancement, provides advice on opportunities for CASE to serve its corporate affiliates and helps identify trends and position CASE to meet the future challenges of its partners and organization.
• Members must be CASE Educational Partners and will be invited to serve by the CASE president based on their history with CASE and disciplinary focus.
• IAC members typically meet in person twice each year and serve three-year terms.
• Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
• New members are typically invited to serve in August and attend their first meeting the following December.

We look for advancement professionals who are respected as leading practitioners and thinkers in the field; have demonstrated their commitment to the profession, to CASE or to both; and who bring energy, enthusiasm and relevant skills to the individual volunteer role.

We work to ensure that most volunteer leadership groups include representatives of the various disciplines, institution types, and geographies that are part of the CASE membership. . We also work to ensure that volunteer leadership groups are inclusive and composed of members with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Nominations are welcome from anyone familiar with a nominee's expertise, professionalism and leadership in the profession.

Absolutely. We welcome self-nominations as well as the nomination of colleagues.

In most cases, members of volunteer governing and advisory bodies must work at CASE-member institutions. The CASE bylaws require most volunteers  be professionals at CASE-member institutions. For groups that are geographically-oriented (e.g. Regional Councils or District Cabinets), the nominee’s institution must have a physical presence in the region/district, even if a main campus is located elsewhere.

Members of the Industry Advisory Council must be CASE Educational Partners.

Not necessarily. Nominees for the CASE Board of Trustees as well as the Regional Councils are not notified if they are under consideration. Nominees for the CASE commissions are notified in advance. The process varies for each of the other groups.

Most CASE volunteer leaders are appointed by other members of the CASE group, the CASE Board of Trustees or the CASE staff. See group descriptions for details.

The exception is the CASE Board of Trustees. The board's Committee on Leadership, the nominating body for CASE, reviews nominations for vacant trustee positions and presents a slate of candidates to be elected by the membership. Election of the slate occurs via electronic ballot (each member institution has one vote that is cast by a designated voting member) in June, and the results are announced in July.

Yes. Although it varies by volunteer group, we typically keep nominations for two years and welcomes re-nominations.

Because CASE is a volunteer-led association, the commitment of volunteer leaders to their roles is critically important to CASE's ongoing ability to grow membership and to serve members. In addition, because most volunteer groups meet only one, two or three times a year, missing a meeting may mean missing a key conversation or decision that affects the future of CASE.

Volunteer leaders are encouraged and expected to attend all meetings. Volunteers who miss multiple meetings may be removed from service.

In most cases, CASE will cover expenses associated with service as long as they fall under CASE's travel policy. We encourage members of our volunteer leadership groups to have their institutions to pay for the cost of attending at least one of the in-person meetings each year.

Volunteer leaders who change positions but remain in advancement and meet other criteria required by that particular volunteer group traditionally are invited to remain in their volunteer roles for up to six months. Volunteer leaders on these groups who are between positions may continue in their roles after the six-month grace period if they have accepted a position in advancement and meet other criteria required by the particular volunteer group.