What if advancement teams could build flexible philanthropy engines that could power its mission year-round? Clark College—a community college in Vancouver, Washington, U.S.—has reshaped how its community gives by creating a portfolio of flexible fundraising “buckets”—pooled, mission-aligned impact funds that quickly allocate dollars to the highest-impact needs and ideas. Here’s how it made the shift and what changed.

Student engagement and belonging set the groundwork for strong alumni engagement. That’s more important than ever in these times of stretched budgets and uncertainty in the sector. Today, universities and advancement teams should prioritize the services, programs, and relationships that are win-wins: helping students succeed while also forging alumni partnerships that fuel recruiting, advancement, and impact. Here are seven ways to do that.

Naming opportunities—philanthropic asks that result in adding a donor’s name to a building, scholarship, or other item—are more varied (and complex) than ever today. Handling naming opportunities smoothly boils down to developing comprehensive policies and building authentic ties with supporters. And taking your time to do each well, says Terry Burton, President of Dig In Research in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. 

A documentary podcast explores how a university can grapple with a painful event in the past and apply powerful takeaways today.

To support international students and students studying abroad the University of Bristol launched two programmes powered by alumni volunteers. Here’s how the initiatives have boosted students’ sense of belonging.

When voices seek to undermine trust in education, our communication must refocus the impact that institutions have on society, writes Sue Cunningham. Let’s weave each of your unique stories into one cohesive narrative about the transformational power of learning, service, and research that education provides.

This is how three alumni relations teams around the globe planned events to connect with families.

“Our region stands out for the richness of our culture, the creativity and resilience of our people, and the deep connections we are able to build with one another,” writes Ana Cecilia Puron Brown, CASE’s Director of Educational Programs and Marketing for Latin America. Here, she shares her CASE journey and how working with members is a “deeply enriching” experience for her.  

Campaign events—from launches to closings and everything in between—can help a campus community coalesce around a campaign’s goals and themes. Here are key tips for planning these major special events.

CASE convened 40 senior advancement and academic leaders in Abu Dhabi for the 2026 Middle East Advancement Symposium. The symposium reflects CASE’s continued commitment to supporting institutions in a region where philanthropic ecosystems are developing rapidly, and institutional ambition is growing in scale and sophistication.