The University of Illinois Foundation's chatbot, silent reading parties for UCLA alumni, Minecraft graduations, virtual potlucks for advancement staff, and more.

When disaster strikes, communicators (and their educational institutions) need to be prepared. Advancement professionals share lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as past crises, about being transparent, showing heart, and balancing speed with accuracy.

Reacting to the coronavirus crisis, community colleges, and their foundations, jumped to support students with emergency aid and provided unused PPE to health care workers on the front lines.

The CASE Library provides this sample collection of emergency aid funds and policies at colleges and universities around the world. 

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.

When a natural disaster unfolds, educational institutions have to be ready to share information quickly and clearly to students, parents, and communities.

Unapologetic About Philanthropy 

"We were able to go forward without disruption," Mogulof says, "so those who chose to protest could do so in nonviolent ways."

Poor Gherman Titov. He achieved something great, but most people have never heard of the second man to orbit the earth.

Once you assess the threat, that's when the next four stages of crisis plans begin: communication, containment, resolution and recovery, says CASE speaker Katie Halberg.