How should development and alumni relations best work together? It’s an age-old question for advancement—more relevant now than ever, as institutions grapple with constant change. Ultimately, the fundraising cycle works best when it’s a shared responsibility: when both alumni relations and development teams work together to ensure the greatest potential for success.

Now, after more than two years of living in various stages of pandemic lockdown, it’s time for advancement professionals to reflect on what we’ve learned. Let’s explore how we might rethink our in-person events with four essential tactics: be adaptable, plan with intentionality, leverage partnerships, and create backup plans.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. As the conflict continues, the impact on the education sector is growing. The CASE Library has created this collection to share resources on how educational institutions and governments are responding to support students, faculty, and staff.

Participation information and help materials for the Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey.

This list of largest campaigns undertaken by higher education institutions in the United States is in descending order from largest to smallest goal size. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites and databases. Updates are ongoing. Citations for selected sources can be found in the bibliography at the end of the document. 
 

The CASE-Ross Support of Education report, released today by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), announced the new funds secured by 95 higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland was £1.14billion in the fiscal year ending 31 July 2021.

Success is tied to positive energy, and optimism is contagious. Learn how to cultivate positive energy in the workplace.  

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has conferred awards to two eminent individuals at an awards presentation ceremony in Melbourne on 21 April 2022. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has conferred awards to two eminent individuals at an awards presentation ceremony in Melbourne on 21 April 2022.

Be bold. That, says Durice White Galloway, is one of the best pieces of career advice she's ever received.  In her many years in advancement, Galloway, Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Strategies at Arcadia University in Philadelphia, has been proud to plan creative, fresh, bold initiatives that build alumni connections—including installing a Ferris wheel in the middle of a homecoming tailgate. Here, Galloway—chair of CASE's Homecomings and Reunions conference—shares more about fostering alumni ties, collaborating with teammates, and connecting in person again. 

The CASE Library has compiled this sample collection to assist development professionals who are encouraging faculty and staff to become donors.