SERIES: Subject Guides
Before you search elsewhere, take advantage of the research the CASE Library has already done for you. Formerly known as Good Questions, Subject Guides contain links to CASE publications, survey results, books and also to external articles, websites, statistics, and other material to provide a comprehensive reading list on each topic.
New Collections:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
The CASE Library has compiled resources to help members navigate issues arising from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Commencement Planning and Coronavirus
The CASE Library has created this collection to assist members who are adjusting their commencement ceremony plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Institutions are cancelling and rescheduling in-person ceremonies and, in some cases, transitioning to virtual events. This collection compiles articles, news releases, institution commencement web pages, and links to member discussions in the CASE Communities.
Alumni Awards
The CASE Library has compiled these resources to assist members who are looking to start or revamp an alumni awards program.
Emergency Aid Funds
The CASE Library has compiled these resources to help members navigate issues surrounding emergency aid or hardship funds.
Fundraising in a Crisis
The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on fundraising during a crisis or time of major change, whether it be a disaster, institutional scandal, or economic recession. It includes articles and books on how institutions can respond to crises and how they can become more resilient for the future.
How to Talk about Race
The CASE Library has developed this collection to help members engage in and facilitate conversations about race in the workplace, at home, and in other settings.
Managing Remotely
The CASE Library has compiled these resources to help those in leadership roles manage remote teams.
Renaming
The CASE Library has compiled these resources to help members navigate the process of a historical name review and space renaming.
Small Teams
The CASE Library has developed this collection to support members with small advancement teams. Learn how educational institutions are raising money and engaging constituents in spite of limited staff and resources.
Advancement Services
Advancement services programs at educational institutions address the operational aspects of advancement such as computer systems, gift regulations and compliance, maintaining policies and procedures and reporting and data integrity.
Alumni Relations
Alumni relations programs at educational institutions build and strengthen relations with students, former students, faculty, friends and others.
Communications & Marketing
Communications and marketing programs at educational institutions engage constituents in two-way conversation and promote the institution using a variety of strategies and tools.
Fundraising
Fundraising programs at educational institutions secure private support in the form of annual gifts, major gifts, planned gifts and corporate and foundation gifts, often through strategically developed fundraising campaigns.
Advancement at Independent Schools
Corporate & Foundation Relations
Organization & Management
Organization and management at educational institutions requires resources that cover issues faced by advancement professionals and institutional leaders, such as working with boards, leadership transitions, strategic planning, and talent management.
Special Events
Special events can include annual events, one-time events, or events planned specifically for a certain audience. With proper research, planning, communications and implementation, they can be some of the most effective components of a comprehensive institutional advancement plan.