The CASE Library has created this sample collection to support small advancement teams. Learn how educational institutions are raising money and engaging constituents in spite of limited staff, resources, and/or time. These samples are drawn from the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards Program's "On A Shoestring" and "categories. 

The CASE Library maintains this collection of online samples for all CASE members. We have highlighted successful day of giving campaigns, including past Circle of Excellence Award winners and entries.

Cryptocurrency giving is a growing area of philanthropy, and many educational institutions are wondering how or whether to accept these gifts. The CASE Library has created this collection to share resources on cryptocurrency donation trends and gift acceptance practices.

Day of giving campaigns, sometimes called fundraising blitzes or money bombs, are fundraising campaigns conducted within a short time frame—generally between 12 to 48 hours. A day of giving can be a standalone event on a date important to the institution or held in connection with a larger event, such as #GivingTuesday or a regional Give to the Max Day.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection to help members understand current crowdfunding trends in higher education.

CASE recently partnered with GG+A to sponsor the annual CASE—GG+A Research and Advanced Practices Symposium designed to showcase active research and innovation in the field of advancement. The topic of 2022's symposium was "Remote Engagement." In light of this, the CASE Library has created this collection with further reading on remote engagement of staff, donors, and alumni.

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 digital divide has been adversely affecting low-income, minority, and rural students for decades. How has increased reliance on remote learning, forced by the coronavirus pandemic, further exposed the divide for those in higher education and how are advancement personnel helping to solve this problem?

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.