No two days at Latin School of Chicago are the same for Shelley Greenwood—and that’s wonderful, says the assistant head of school.

Leadership isn't a destination. It's a journey. 

That's a key lesson Fritz Schroeder has found to be true in his 30 years in advancement, 25 of them spent at Johns Hopkins University. 

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, advancement professionals around the globe have had to rethink how to foster and maintain relationships. Here, Jean van Sinderen-Law of University College Cork in Ireland explores how to nurture relationships online and overcome the challenges of leading and working during a crisis.

Advancement celebrates generosity—and that's the best part of the job, says Kurstin Finch Gnehm, deputy director of philanthropy at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Advancement is always changing—and that’s what makes it exciting, says Shanna Hocking, associate vice president of individual giving at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

During the last decade, advancement in Asia, Australia and the Middle East has grown exponentially—and along the way, CASE’s Asia-Pacific team has worked to build and strengthen a vibrant community of practice. Leading that charge has been Chua Beng Hwee , CASE Asia-Pacific’s executive director since 2010. 

"Without a doubt, [the best part of my day is] knowing that I am making an impact on the lives of students and patients."

Before he came to advancement, Charles Diab spent two decades as a senior leader for commercial organizations.

Pedro Govantes is the senior director of development at the University of Michigan and the incoming chair of CASE's Multicultural Advancement Professionals.

Masooma Zeeshan's favorite place on the Lahore University of Management Sciences campus is an area she says rivals London's Hyde Park or New York City's Central Park.