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.

Being constantly busy isn’t actually productive.

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.

As a manager, it’s your job to make sure your employees feel valued.

Why not spend some of that “spring-cleaning” energy on our work lives?

Upcoming changes to CASE's volunteer leadership structure will create a forum for broader engagement across the globe and provide a more seamless, connected member experience.

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

If you take your time filling critical leadership roles, you will prepare the organization for what you wish to accomplish in the future rather than being comfortable with the status quo.

High turnover? You may be moving too hastily through the hiring process. Here's the case for hiring slow, especially at the vice president level. An advancement VP's departure offers a chance to completely rethink the position's focus and qualifications. The institution should consider where it wants to be in three to five years—and what skill set the VP must have to accomplish the goals needed to get there. Taking the time to find the right person for the organization will fuel the process of building a diverse workforce and foster consistency in staff supporting the new hire.

The framework will serve as a guide to how CASE can best support our members on policy issues wherever they are in the world.