Scholars of philanthropy predict that in the coming decades, trillions of dollars of wealth will pass from older to younger generations. Although projections vary, a significant portion of this Great Wealth Transfer is expected to go to nonprofit organizations. This resource collection shares articles and reports on wealth transfer estimates and advice for fundraisers.

This collection includes a selection of articles on international fundraising topics and trends, links to major research reports, such as the latest World Wealth Report, and a section with links to information sources on specific countries or larger resource libraries.

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 spurred renewed discussions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and academia. This resource collection from the CASE Library introduces the basics of AI, takes a look at some of the latest trends and ethical questions, and provides information on how AI is being leveraged by educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. 

The CASE Library has developed a resource collection on prospect identification and qualification. The collection offers a selection of books, book chapters, articles, and other resources on prospect identification and research, and prospect qualification. This includes introductory information on wealth screening and privacy issues.

The CASE Library often receives questions on how to find lost alumni and how to get alumni to update their contact information. This collection brings together articles and book chapters on this topic.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection to support members with small advancement teams. Learn how educational institutions are raising money and engaging constituents in spite of limited staff and resources.  

The CASE Library receives questions about major gift programs, such as how to start programs from scratch, portfolio management, performance metrics and major gifts trends. This collection aims to introduce the various types of major gifts and offer resources on trends, best practices, policies, and procedures. In addition to articles and white papers, we've listed books that provide a broader overview of major gift programs.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on donor cultivation. It contains a curated selection of books, articles, and practitioner blog posts on donor cultivation techniques and strategies.

The CASE Library has developed this collection for members who are new to working in advancement and higher education. It features terminology and a variety of introductory resources.

During the October 2013 meeting of the CASE Commissions, all three commissions participated in a joint discussion on the topic of integrating the advancement disciplines. Given the interest in the discussion and questions we've received, the CASE Library has prepared a collection of resources on this topic.