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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 Insights on Alumni Engagement Key Findings, 2022

In 2022, 350 institutions from 17 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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