This time of year, my thoughts are consumed with gifts---aren’t our minds always consumed with gifts? As someone who genuinely loves giving presents, I can hardly wait until the recipient opens a beautifully wrapped box.

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.

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

Alumni engagement metrics have come a long way in a short time and are proving to be crucial to advancement teams. With years of solid data under their belts, many in alumni relations are finding significant results from building systems around these metrics, altering their actions in response, and displaying the value of their work to constituents, institutional leadership, and board members.

When Chris Pipkins walks the exhibitor space at advancement conferences, he sees a wide array of products, many offered by new and unfamiliar companies. As the associate vice president for advancement information services at James Madison University in Virginia, Pipkins says he fields more calls and emails from potential vendors than he once did.

The University of Illinois Foundation's chatbot, silent reading parties for UCLA alumni, Minecraft graduations, virtual potlucks for advancement staff, and more.

Stories about donors can recognize supporters and inspire philanthropy—but if not handled wisely, they can miss the mark. Explore five strategies to reinvigorate these stories.

When a global pandemic threatens the cancellation of an annual donor appreciation event, who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!

The art of academic development is very much like taking an extended trip.

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