As CASE gears up for Advanced Development for Deans and Academic Leaders in January 2020, we sat down with Chair Shaun Keister, vice chancellor of development and alumni relations at the University of California, Davis, to hear more about the fundraising challenges facing deans today and what he’s most looking forward to at the conference.

How to better connect with colleagues and stay plugged in while working remotely.

There are three principles about the urgency of support for education described in The Advancement of Understanding and Support of Higher Education, a report written in 1958 about a convening of 80 advancement leaders and college and university presidents that are still relevant today. 

In the year and a half since GDPR went into effect, advancement professionals at educational institutions both inside and outside of the EU have learned a massive amount about how to move forward in a world of more robust privacy protection. And they know that this is only the beginning.

The chicken or the egg? The data or the story? Which comes first? Learn how (and why) to make your data accessible to a broad audience.

Enthusiastic employees—no matter what their roles are in your institutions—are those who will be incredible brand ambassadors both at work and after hours. They are, essentially, unofficial admissions representatives and customer service agents, and you want to ensure they are informed, engaged, and positive.

Members discuss how to best roll out a redesigned website. Plus, Rachel Coker of Binghamton University offers a snapshot of an interesting camera.

When a natural disaster unfolds, educational institutions have to be ready to share information quickly and clearly to students, parents, and communities.

Hands-on learning at Singapore American School, the University of Glasgow rocks socks, tips for college presidents on Twitter, and more.

Independent schools are not just recruiting more students from various backgrounds but also finding ways to help them pay tuition and support them while on campus.