For the University of New South Wales, the approach of its 75th anniversary in 2025 presented an opportunity to celebrate some of its pioneering alumnae and leaders. The Australian university launched an initiative to rename certain buildings and spaces and create a Celebrating UNSW Women Trail.

The Bond University newsroom team developed a strategy to increase the breadth of researchers providing expert commentary in the media, while boosting the profiles of new and early-career academics, Ph.D. students, and experienced researchers.

Stop shying away from delivering presentations and step into the spotlight. Learn how to captivate your audiences and gain the visibility you deserve.

Collaborative relationships between colleges or universities and their communities can contribute to an improved quality of life for everyone involved. From economic growth and development to attracting diverse talent to addressing inequalities, town-gown relations can enhance all aspects of a community. 

To creatively and efficiently recognize award-winners across the University of Toronto’s three campuses and a range of academic fields, the communications team developed a website, U of T Celebrates, to serve as a virtual trophy case.

To be inclusive, you must stay curious about the world, about your donors, and about the institutions where you work. 

What members are thinking and sharing: guidelines for statements on public issues, alumni awards celebrations, and more.

Go behind the scenes with award-winning entries that exemplify three elements of effective fundraising videos: novelty, storytelling, and focus.

In too many organizations, advancement is lagging on diversity, equity, and inclusion when it should be leading—and leading proactively. To build inclusive cultures and achieve real success in DEI objectives, advancement teams have to move from awareness to assessment to understanding. It's action with accountability. In this book excerpt, Angelique Grant and Ronald J. Schiller share key steps for leaders to do that.

In North America, the beginning of the fall semester has been rife with controversy, COVID-19 outbreaks, and an increased focus on health and safety. How are advancement professionals adapting to the situation, what about their job duties has changed, and how are they balancing the short-term needs of constituents with the long-range goals of their institutions?