Advancement is always changing—and that’s what makes it exciting, says Shanna Hocking, associate vice president of individual giving at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

In February, Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced a new bill (H.R. 1260) to establish a universal charitable deduction. Like the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act (H.R. 651), the bill would create an above-the-line deduction for non-itemizers. Text for the bill has not yet been released publicly.

When I say advancement, I am speaking in the broadest sense about all of the disciplines that strive to advance higher education to transform lives and society.

Starting immediately, he told the audience at the August 2018 event, NYU would offer full-tuition scholarships to every medical student, regardless of merit or need.

"The ways people are trying to give, the ways they want to be communicated with, have all changed dramatically."

Giving to higher education reached nearly $47 billion in 2018, a 7 percent increase from 2017 and the highest amount ever reported.

Two reports released in the fall of 2018 provide encouraging news and strategic insights for fundraisers.

CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham explains CASE's new volunteer leadership structure, our biggest transition in our 44-year history.

There's magic in gathering institutional and volunteer leaders for a deliberate, focused, and productive discussion about the current situation and future direction of the institution. Here's a how-to guide for convening an effective board retreat.

In development, making the ask can seem nerve-wracking. But it's not the ask itself that's the hard part, says Jim Bob Womack. The hard work is everything that happens before and after the ask. Here, Womack shares insights on the process of making the ask.