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Advancement Investment and Fundraising Results: A Nine-Year Study of 30 Higher Education Institutions in the United States

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This brief summarizes data from the CASE Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey about advancement investment, specifically fundraising and advancement management functions and their combined effect on charitable giving. An analysis of 30 U.S. colleges and universities that provided data every year from 2010-2018 about the salaries, benefits, and other costs associated with fundraising demonstrates a high rate of return on investment in fundraising.

Average Fundraising Investment and Net Raised per Institution

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CASE Alumni Engagement Metrics Key Findings, 2021

In 2021, 365 institutions from 19 countries, grouped into five regions, participated in the CASE Global Alumni Engagement Metrics (AEM) survey. Respondents submitted data for their most recently completed fiscal year. This report presents findings by region, type of institution, and whether the institution is public or private.

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VSE Summary Findings 2021

Since 1957, the Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) report has been the comprehensive and definitive source of data on fundraising outcomes in higher education and a sample of precollege institutions in the United States.

AMAtlas Survey