In addition to celebrating CASE's 50th anniversary this year, we are at the five-year mark of CASE’s membership vote to approve our new governance model. Designing the new model involved two years of ideation, modelling, and broad engagement with members of our dedicated volunteer community. My recent interactions at our association’s convenings have led me to reflect on our progress since that time.

I have been inspired at recent meetings with the CASE Regional Councils and District Cabinets. These advisory groups’ members bring their best thinking to our conversations on how we at CASE can better serve advancement professionals in various regions. The District Chairs Council (comprised of the Chair and Vice Chair from each of our eight U.S. and Canada districts, and three districts in Europe) engages in thoughtful conversations about how we can best connect with and serve our membership. Volunteers’ different regional and national contexts provide a wealth of perspectives and experiences. There is not one cookie-cutter approach for success, across institution type and geography. There is, however, a deep culture of sharing and of curiosity in advancement.