The CASE Library maintains this collection of online samples for all CASE members. It includes examples of homecoming and reunion planning and communications materials as well as CASE Circle of Excellence Award winning examples from the alumni relations and special event categories.

Members often ask about student philanthropy and ways to engage students in fundraising while they are still on campus. The resources in this bibliography discuss the depth and breadth of the topic—from student philanthropy groups and student giving programs to research on the impact of student experiences on future alumni giving and engagement.

What is race equity as it applies to education institutions? How are advancement teams approaching this work, which experts say involves a wholesale transformation of organizational cultures? How are institutions and individuals moving forward in the name of equity? 

The CASE Library has compiled these resources to assist members who are looking to start or revamp an alumni awards program. 

The Advancement Resource Catalog is the Library's database of 15,000+ item records (including articles, books, and white papers) available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

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 a university or college undergoes a name change or merger, becomes widely known for a new program, or has a changing student population, what steps do advancement shops take to communicate these changes to their constituents and pursue the advantages of the situation?

Members share their advice about handling social media asks from alumni and priceless pics of pups in school gear. 

The CASE Library has developed a resource collection to assist advancement professionals looking to create or rebuild their annual homecomings and reunions. The collection offers information on planning and promoting homecoming and reunion 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.