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Reckoning with the Past - Names etched into the UVA Memorial

Currents - March/April 2021

Art Credit: Sanjay Suchak, University Communications, University of Virginia

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MARCH 1, 2021

Reckoning with the Past

Reckoning with the Past


What university leaders, alumni, and students are learning by investigating and discussing their institutions’ uncomfortable histories
At institutions around the globe, debates about racism and discrimination are unfolding. Campus communities—students, educators, alumni, administrators, community residents, donors, and others—are confronting history, with many pushing institutions to act decisively. Here's how. 

Diversity & Inclusion • Organization & Management

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Crystal ball
March 1, 2021

Demystifying Data

Seven methods for making data-driven approaches more accessible

Given the fear and uncertainty that data conjures in some advancement professionals, it remains vital for all in advancement to build trust, strengthen communication, and encourage the appropriate level of participation when it comes to data processes. That involves hard work, adaptability, and careful consideration on the parts of data specialists, numbers neophytes, and, of course, institutional leadership.

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Make Your Case, State Your Case
March 1, 2021

Make Your Case, State Your Case

Tips for writing appealing, succinct, and powerful case statements

A case for support should include your institution’s fundraising priorities, why they are important, and what they will create, if funded. It should be beautifully designed, engaging, and thoughtfully written. Here's how to do that.

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DEI
March 1, 2021

Awareness to Action

Advancement leaders have an imperative and opportunity to make progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion—first with assessment and understanding, then action with accountability

In too many organizations, advancement is lagging on diversity, equity, and inclusion when it should be leading—and leading proactively. To build inclusive cultures and achieve real success in DEI objectives, advancement teams have to move from awareness to assessment to understanding. It's action with accountability. In this book excerpt, Angelique Grant and Ronald J. Schiller share key steps for leaders to do that.

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Sue Cunningham
March 1, 2021

President’s Perspective: The Global Standard Bearer

The CASE Global Reporting Standards form the backbone of the advancement profession

As educational funding models have changed, and expectations for philanthropic support have become staples of institutional strategy, so too has our need for clear guidance evolved.

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March 1, 2021

Voices March/April 2021

What members are thinking and sharing: guidelines for statements on public issues, alumni awards celebrations, and more.

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Cara Giacomini
March 1, 2021

Meet Our Experts: Cara Giacomini

Learning to trust data on a global scale with CASE Global Reporting Standards

When it comes to data, we often believe more are better. We look at all the metrics we can track and spend hours studying spreadsheets and reports. But instead what we really need to do is ask the right questions and learn to trust our data.

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March 1, 2021

Talking Shop: Creating Community in a Crisis

How to grieve, communicate, and take meaningful action as a team

Lisa German, dean of libraries at the University of Minnesota, knows more than a little about working with her staff through a crisis. Here, she shares advice on internal communications, leadership, and building community.

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