This list of largest campaigns undertaken by higher education institutions in the United States is in descending order from largest to smallest goal size. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites, and databases. Updates are ongoing. Citations for selected sources can be found in the bibliography at the end of the document. 
 

The CASE Library has gathered these resources to help members develop crisis management plans and communications strategies. This collection links to toolkits, books, articles, and webinars that share advice and recommended practices on how to respond to natural disasters, tragedies, scandals, and other crisis incidents. We also link to sample plans and policies.

CASE Insights on Voluntary Support of Education, 2024 Report covers trends in the economy and voluntary support, survey respondent results, advancement investment, emerging findings, and more. 

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 sample collection of giving reports, donor honor rolls and campaign reports.  It includes CASE Circle of Excellence Award winners and examples available on institution websites.

The CASE Library has created this collection to support advancement professionals who work with volunteers. It includes information on recruiting, hiring, managing, evaluating, and stewarding volunteers. It also offers resources on volunteers working in specific functions, such as admissions, alumni relations, fundraising, and government relations.

This report is possible thanks to the 2024 Federal Funding Task Force. FFTF members are community college grant professionals who meet with federal program officers each year.

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. 

“There are so many juicy and amazing things we can tease out of data,” says analytics enthusiast and CASE volunteer Amanda Jarmon. She is an advocate for people with neurodivergence, calling her own experience with it her “superpower’ that enhances her ability to deeply analyze data for her clients. 

Louisiana Community and Technical College System Foundation has created a model for workforce partnership and training that involves reimbursing colleges for each student that graduates or gets credentialed. Here’s how it works.