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.

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.

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.

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 has developed this resource collection for members who work at HBCUs. This collection offers case studies, research and recommended practices with a focus on the areas of fundraising, alumni relations, management and leadership.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on solicitation and the ask. It features books and articles that outline methods and recommended practices for asking for gifts in person, in writing (online and direct mail), and over the phone. 

The CASE Library has developed a resource collection on advancement in independent schools. The collection offers information on general trends, advancement, alumni and parent engagement, communications and marketing, and fundraising. This collection also includes a guide to all the CASE Library's sample collections that feature sections for independent schools samples. We encourage you to visit the Schools hub for additional resources and news from CASE.

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.

After a few volatile years following the financial crisis that ended in 2009, economic experts say the state of the U.S. economy is looking up. Financial markets have again reached record highs, and economic indicators are trending positive, but the average American family is less optimistic about its financial future amid concerns over college affordability. In a combustible election year full of populist rhetoric, candidates for both federal and state offices are decrying higher education's price tag and mounting student loan debt.