Let’s Learn and Connect!
Happy summer.
While many of our campuses are quiet, we know that you and your teams are busily planning for the coming school year. I hope you are also practicing some self-care and getting time to relax and recharge before the students and families return to school. Part of that care is also setting aside time in the coming months for your own development and support. As you prepare for the 2024–2025 school year, CASE stands ready to support you with opportunities to deepen your skills with workshops and learning opportunities, to get inspired by professionals innovating in our community, and to connect with other incredible advancement professionals. I hope you will mark your calendar for these upcoming opportunities or reach out to me to talk about how we can support your work this year.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES WITH CASE
One Hour, One Topic
These digital forums are conversations digging into one topic for, you guessed it, one hour with professionals from around the world and CASE experts. They’re a great way to get questions answered and to flex your knowledge on a topic. We hope you’ll join us for the conversation. See below for topics and dates.
- Wednesday, September 25 – Parent Engagement: How are your roles structured and what are you tracking?
- Wednesday, October 30 – Is giving changing for girls’ schools?
- Wednesday, November 20 – How are you soliciting and leveraging your board?
- Wednesday, February 19 – To gala or not to gala?
- Wednesday, March 26 – Reunions: What is your goal and who are you reuniting?
- Wednesday, April 23 – Admissions and Advancement: An Important Relationship
Have a new team member? Are you new to the profession? The Institute runs online through the fall and provides specialized courses on the must-know topics for advancement led by an incredible faculty of current advancement leaders. The experience culminates at CASE-NAIS in January for an in-person experience before the conference. You’ll leave with deeper knowledge, a toolkit of skills to support your work, and a new network of peers and mentors. Learn more on our website.
Fundraising for Heads of School
The stronger our leaders are in advancement, the more effective our work for schools can be. This program is for heads and aspiring heads to level up their advancement skills. You do not have to be a new head to attend this online program. Everyone can benefit from learning from experienced school leaders on how to bring philanthropy to life at their school. Sign up today!
International Schools European Forum
Leaders and teams from across Europe will come together for hands-on workshops and sessions especially for international schools in topics ranging from how to best work with your board, starting an annual campaign, or taking your communications to the next level. American School of Barcelona will host us November 7 and 8.
I hope among these many offerings, you’ll find something that meets your needs and interests. I look forward to all of these events as an opportunity to connect with each of you!
About the author(s)
Crickett Kasper joined CASE as Director of Schools in August 2023. Most recently Kasper served as the Chief Advancement Officer at Singapore American School (SAS) where she was responsible for leading a unified community engagement approach through the integration of parent relations, alumni relations, annual giving, and major giving. With more than 16 years of advancement experience, Kasper has hosted a variety of events to support school communities and non-profit organizations. Prior to joining SAS in July 2019, she led fundraising efforts at Shanghai American School as Director of Development and Alumni Relations for five years. Her background is in advancement in U.S. independent schools, universities, and non-profit radio.
