The associate vice chancellor for institutional advancement at South Louisiana Community College talks about her passion for community college representation.

Faculty members have dedicated a lifetime to their disciplines—they are passionate about their work, their institutions, and students. Who could be better to connect with and share stories of impact with donors? But many can be intimidated by fundraising. Here’s how development officers are strategically partnering with academics by getting to know them, defining expectations, and providing them the assistance they need to be confident philanthropy advocates.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on year end fundraising to assist members with campaign planning, writing appeals, and end of year stewardship.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on fundraising in challenging economic conditions. 

Leaders of higher education institutions and independent K-12 schools have seen their fundraising responsibilities grow over time. To help members meet these challenges, the CASE Library has created this resource collection on how presidents and heads of school can develop their fundraising skills and collaborate with advancement staff. 

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.

A seemingly simple question holds exceedingly complex answers when it comes to internal staff work policies and external event planning. As CASE works to answer the question, meet the volunteer leaders behind our fall community college programming.

The CASE Library has compiled these resources to help members navigate issues surrounding emergency aid funds.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on fundraising during a crisis or time of major change. It compiles resources on fundraising during the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic as well as fundraising following economic recessions, disasters, institutional scandals, and other major events. It includes articles and books on how institutions can respond to crises and how they can become more resilient for the future.

By and large, advancement professionals stop at AI tools that are definitive and descriptive in nature. That leaves plenty of improving space before we bump our collective heads on the technology ceiling.