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.

The CASE Library maintains this collection of online samples for all CASE members. It includes examples of prospect research policies, templates, and sample reports.

The CASE Library maintains this collection of young alumni samples. It includes samples from awards programs, advisory boards and councils, young alumni giving initiatives, and events and alumni programming. Materials from the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards are included as available.

Relationships with corporate partners follow the same cycle as donors: qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. At each stage, communication is key. Use these strategies to develop effective written materials for corporate partners. 

This collection includes CASE Circle of Excellence Award winning programs in the alumni relations programs categories. Examples of international alumni handbooks and guides; forms; constitutions and bylaws; data protection agreements; activity, event and program forms and invitations; maps and more are also included.

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.

This article is based on a well-known theory that every story ever told follows one of seven basic plots. By understanding and embracing these plots, we can craft stories that will inspire our advancement audiences to: engage, attend, apply, accept, volunteer, mentor, donate!

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.

Emanuel Diaz Miranda, Head of Content Marketing at IE University in Madrid, Spain, shares his career journey to advancement, the work he's doing to inspire people to think differently, and the behind-the-scenes of his Barbie-themed presentation at the CASE Europe Annual Conference.