Major gift officers in university advancement voluntarily leave their positions for similar roles at other institutions at an alarmingly high rate—once every 18 months, on average. But workplace compassion can help retain fundraisers, according to research. Here’s how advancement leaders can create positive change to increase team members’ satisfaction and retain talented gift officers. 

One of the hallmarks of development operations is the abundance of data. But how can a small shop stay afloat in such a tremendous tide? In this excerpt from their book, Carrie Collins and Necie Liggeons look at why metrics matter for small shops, benchmarking, and which metrics matter most.

During the last two years, institutions across the globe have advanced collaboration, innovation, and iteration in ways that may not have been possible before—getting from action to impact more quickly and effectively. We’re doing that at CASE with our new strategic plan. Here’s how.

Sharing ideas for recognizing retiring faculty members and engaging alumni employees.

Good data can be used to make the case for support and to chronicle trends so we can better navigate changing environments. Here, Ann Kaplan, Senior Director of the VSE, sheds light on how using survey data and understanding giving trends can help institutions grow and thrive.