Good data can be used to make the case for support and to chronicle trends so we can better navigate changing environments. Here, Ann Kaplan, Senior Director of the VSE, sheds light on how using survey data and understanding giving trends can help institutions grow and thrive.

CASE recently announced the winners of its 2021 Platinum Awards, which recognize best programs and practices in educational advancement around the globe.  

Joanna Watts has more than 25 years of experience in higher education both in the U.K. and Australia. Passionate about building better donor and alumni experiences, Watts participated in writing the Australian/New Zealand chapter of the CASE Global Reporting Standards. Here, she explains how the new standards give institutions the tools to benchmark globally, no matter how small or large their advancement departments are.

The CASE Global Reporting Standards were reviewed and updated by advancement professionals and CASE volunteers.

The GPS Reports are a new initiative that will help CASE members maximize their use of survey data.

For members seeking information on a variety of advancement topics, the CASE Library’s Advancement Resource Catalog provides a central stop for resources on topics including campaign planning, engaging non-traditional alumni, and the latest research in the world of advancement.

Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, educational institutions in Europe and beyond have grappled with major questions of how to collect, store, report, and use data. Use these top CASE resources for guidance, insights, and policies from other schools.

The chicken or the egg? The data or the story? Which comes first? Learn how (and why) to make your data accessible to a broad audience.

Landing in a Tough Spot: Navigating the challenges of gifts of land

Data. Everyone is collecting it—from small, independent schools to huge, public universities. As an advancement professional, you can expect to spend at least part of your day dealing with numbers or reporting in some capacity. Here, we tackle five red flags and misunderstandings that arise over and over again.