Social media is changing not only how people live but also how they grieve. In 2016, fans of David Bowie and Prince flocked to Twitter and Facebook to mourn the music icons' deaths—the artists became trending topics on various social channels—and to start the collective grieving process.

Developed by the CASE Commission on Communications & Marketing, this CEO Transition Checklist walks advancement shops through the process of bringing in a new executive under both optimal and non-optimal conditions.

The CASE Library frequently receives questions on special events, particularly on best practices for planning and executing an event and on measuring event success. In light of these requests, we have developed this resource collection with accompanying sample materials.

The CASE Library has developed this resource collection on year end fundraising to assist members with campaign planning, writing appeals, and end of year stewardship.

April L. Harris
Events and protocol expert April Harris offers up-to-date and easy-to-use advice on the dos and don’ts of campus etiquette.

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 issue of Currents looks closely at events on the eve of graduation season in many countries around the world. Events at their best are symbols, moments, markers, sources of celebration, and ways to meet engagement objectives.  

After a few volatile years following the financial crisis that ended in 2009, economic experts say the state of the U.S. economy is looking up. Financial markets have again reached record highs, and economic indicators are trending positive, but the average American family is less optimistic about its financial future amid concerns over college affordability. In a combustible election year full of populist rhetoric, candidates for both federal and state offices are decrying higher education's price tag and mounting student loan debt.

Even before COVID-19, community colleges had ventured into the virtual arena of esports. In his new bimonthly column, Marc Westenburg, director of CASE’s Center for Community College Advancement, discusses the untapped potential of this rising phenomenon.

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.