Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have become an increasingly significant source of donations for institutions of all kinds. The CASE Library has created this collection to explain the growing importance of this giving vehicle and how institutions can make the most of its new prominence.

CASE Director of Volunteer Stewardship, Sean Schindl interviews accomplished CASE volunteers Ann-Marie Thornton, Emilie Henry, and Simon Fairbanks, who share their experiences and lessons learnt, as well as why they choose to be passionate CASE advocates. 

Scholars of philanthropy predict that in the coming decades, trillions of dollars of wealth will pass from older to younger generations. Although projections vary, a significant portion of this Great Wealth Transfer is expected to go to nonprofit organizations. This resource collection shares articles and reports on wealth transfer estimates and advice for fundraisers.

In 2022, all students accepted to Ithaca College in New York, U.S., received a print postcard with the tagline “No Surprises. No Secrets. No Stress.” That line summed up the college’s new pricing and values strategy. The Ithaca Commitment is based on a philosophy of transparency related to college costs and financial aid.

Advancement professionals are diligently focusing on DEIB initiatives within their teams.  And more and more of them are beginning to look outward as well. Two advancement professionals with wide experience working in the DEIB space offer practical strategies to more effectively identify, involve, solicit, and steward alumni of color.

Digital subscriptions to the CASE Global Reporting Standards are now available.

The CASE Library has created this collection to provide information on the California Consumer Privacy Act and its impact on educational institutions. 

Member Profile: Prakriti Roy and Saskia Janicki

Saskia Janicki, Alumni Stewardship Officer and Prakriti Roy Alumni Engagement Officer, are both recent additions to the Alumni Engagement team at Leeds Beckett University.

In this profile, they discuss their career experiences to date and what it’s been like as newcomers entering the world of alumni engagement. 

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.

Listing of advancement companies, consultants, and software.