ESPN broadcaster Jay Bilas is one of the best analysts in college basketball—and one of the most vocal critics of the NCAA. A starter for Duke University from 1982–86, Bilas helped lead the Blue Devils to the men's NCAA championship game his senior year. After graduation, he played professional basketball in Europe, then returned to his alma mater in 1990 as an assistant coach while attending Duke's law school. His experience informs his criticism of the NCAA's amateurism model. "It's wrong to the point of being immoral that everyone is paid what they're worth in the multibillion-dollar business of college sports except the revenue drivers—the athletes themselves," he says. While his opinionated nature may not endear him to NCAA leaders—"I would be so much better off if all I did was talk about basketball," Bilas jokes—it has won him legions of fans and more than a million Twitter followers.

The CASE Library has compiled this sample collection of successful fundraising publications and initiatives.

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.

A good alumni engagement metrics system needs to be easy, efficient, and effective. 

The CASE Library has compiled a variety of resources on fundraising for athletics programs and events.

Sports rivalries in higher education and among independent schools foster advancement opportunities 

Picture a skinny field goal kicker standing next to a 350-pound defensive lineman.

Change happens. But that doesn't mean it's easy. Change can be threatening. An institutional merger or updated mascot, for example, can spark fears that alumni memories and traditions aren't treasured. In a job where keeping alumni happily engaged is key, how do you navigate the negative stuff?

How advancement draws on athletics to communicate with constituents, motivate alumni, and speak to a greater mission—even in an era when the sports environment has changed radically

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