The CASE Library has developed a resource collection on advancement in independent schools. The collection offers information on general trends, advancement, alumni and parent engagement, communications and marketing, and fundraising. This collection also includes a guide to all the CASE Library's sample collections that feature sections for independent schools samples.

Endowments are permanent funds from charitable gifts that offer colleges and universities the enduring stability to empower generations of students and shape our world's future. 

As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, CASE Educational Partners continue to provide guidance and support. These resources have been provided by our corporate partners in an effort to assist institutions during these trying times.

The CASE Library receives questions about major gift programs, such as how to start programs from scratch, portfolio management, performance metrics and major gifts trends. This collection aims to introduce the various types of major gifts and offer resources on trends, best practices, policies and procedures. In addition to articles, white papers and webinars, we've listed books that provide a broader overview of major gift programs.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on solicitation and the ask. It compiles books, articles, and CASE webinars that outline methods and recommended practices for asking for gifts in person, in writing (online and direct mail), and over the phone. 

The CASE-Ross Support of Education Survey, United Kingdom and Ireland collects detailed information about fundraising and donors to measure the philanthropic performance of higher education institutions. It also provides an estimate of the overall impact of philanthropy on the higher education sector.

The CASE Library has created this collection to assist members who are planning commencement ceremonies during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

Voluntary Support of Education, 2019

The 62nd edition of the definitive source of data on U.S. higher education and precollege fundraising outcomes and investment. Individual institution data pages are not included in the summary report. CASE members can download the data pages from AMAtlas Data Miner.

Author: Ann E. Kaplan

Editor: Kimberly Kane

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection in response to questions on aspects of endowment management. It features articles and other resources on managing and communicating about endowments, as well as reports and white papers on endowments trends and data.