The educational institutions on this list have received a gift or pledge valued at $101 million U.S. dollars (unless otherwise indicated) or more. The list is organized in order from largest to smallest gift. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites and databases. Full citations for sources can be found in the bibliography.
 

For the University of New South Wales, the approach of its 75th anniversary in 2025 presented an opportunity to celebrate some of its pioneering alumnae and leaders. The Australian university launched an initiative to rename certain buildings and spaces and create a Celebrating UNSW Women Trail.

In 2022, Cardiff University in Wales launched The 30(ish) Awards to celebrate young (and young-at-heart) alumni making positive contributions to their communities.

Kent State University transformed its phone center into a multichannel Alumni Engagement Center that’s revitalized the way it interacts with constituents. The new center has enriched relationships with alumni, friends, and partners—transitioning from transactional to transformational partnerships. Here’s how it works.  

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. 

The CASE Library has compiled this sample collection of prospect management policies and procedures. Prospect management policies outline procedures on prospect assignments and the movement of prospects through the stages of the development cycle.

Combining data and storytelling in meaningful ways can be a challenge in advancement. Let the following key concepts of data-driven storytelling be your guide—and see how other teams have applied them to reach their donors, alumni, and other key stakeholders.  

A towering tree at the entrance to the NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, has welcomed students to the school since it opened in 1992. When the school had to relocate the tree in 2022, it initiated a campaign built around sustainability and community.

CASE Insights has launched a major initiative in Latin America to foster greater professionalization and standardization of advancement practices in higher education. Learn about the project and hear from Mónica Manzanilla, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at CETYS University in Mexico, a trailblazer in fundraising in the region and a participant in the benchmarking project.

Four technical universities in the Netherlands pooled their international alumni efforts and ended up with a world-class network. Now in its 10th year, 4TU encompasses more than 30 alumni communities in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Nordics, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.S. as it continues to extend its global reach.