Linda Durant, CASE Laureate, was vice president of development at CASE. She was responsible for setting fundraising priorities, identifying partnership opportunities, and devising strategies to secure funding for new services, products, and opportunities for CASE members. Since retiring in 2020, Durant has continued to be active as a volunteer conducting CASE @ Campus and consulting on various fundraising projects.

Linda was previously at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, where she served as senior vice president for university advancement for more than 15 years. Her accomplishments while at Widener included completing the largest campaign in the institution's history and closing its largest-ever gift in support of the institution's goals to endow student aid, ensure faculty excellence, support new program initiatives, and meet capital project objectives. Prior to this role, Linda was vice president for institutional advancement for Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. She is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years in advancement.

Linda is a long-time volunteer of CASE, having served on the CASE Board of Trustees, the Philanthropy Commission, and chair of CASE Districts I and II. She is also a frequent presenter at CASE conferences and author of several articles in Currents, CASE's flagship publication.