Good onboarding welcomes new colleagues into a team—like a welcome mat for the organization. That philosophy helps the University of California, Davis, U.S., start its newcomers in advancement off on the right foot. In 2021, the development and alumni relations division there launched The Learning DO–Development Officer Boot Camp. It’s a comprehensive, centralized, nine-week academy for fundraisers.

The average tenure for an advancement professional today is just five years. To keep staff on board, our workplaces need to be flexible, empathetic, inclusive, and transparent. Here, two researchers share what they’ve discovered about human-centered talent management and the key steps to retain staff: align talent to mission and values; engage the whole person; and recognize colleagues’ impact.  

What is it like to win the coveted CASE Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award? The VCU Magazine team at Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S., answer this question and more as they share their strategies and philosophies, along with the surprise, excitement, and gratitude that come with receiving the top honor.

Groundbreaking discoveries by university researchers are typically featured in scientific peer-reviewed journals. So how do the rest of us find out about these landmark discoveries that have the potential to impact our lives? Enter the talented university communicators who employ their passion, curiosity, and storytelling skills to elucidate complex topics. Hear from five award-winning writers who share their passion for science storytelling, along with their best advice.

A look back at Currents magazine provides a historical record of the profession’s evolution. Our cover stories through the years show not only advancement’s growth, progress, and sophistication, but the evergreen topics that continue to define this work.

CASE’s 50th anniversary is also a time to look to the future. Five advancement leaders share thoughts on the challenges ahead, along with what makes them optimistic in this roundtable discussion.

Currents asked participants at the 2024 CASE Editors Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., to share their top tips for writing headlines and the stories that make them proud.

Discover how members rebooted, redesigned, and retooled their existing publications to win Circle of Excellence Awards.

CASE members dish on their magazines’ food content.

University of Iowa Center for Advancement capitalized on the alumni response to a simple question posted to its Facebook page on National Pizza Day in 2021: "Where was your favorite place to get pizza as a student?"