Community and support amid COVID-19, inside the Elizabethtown College carrot cake tradition, exploring the University of Denver's Crimson & Gold Trail, and more.

When a university or college undergoes a name change or merger, becomes widely known for a new program, or has a changing student population, what steps do advancement shops take to communicate these changes to their constituents and pursue the advantages of the situation?

CASE Stellar Speakers are faculty members who earn average combined scores of 4.5 and above (on a 5-point scale) on their evaluations for a session at the conference listed. 

The CASE Library provides this sample collection of emergency aid funds and policies at colleges and universities around the world. 

Members share their advice about handling social media asks from alumni and priceless pics of pups in school gear. 

While the survey found that organizational giving increased, with foundations supplying the largest share, personal giving decreased in that same time period. 

The GPS Reports are a new initiative that will help CASE members maximize their use of survey data.

The CASE Library has developed a resource collection to assist advancement professionals looking to create or rebuild their annual homecomings and reunions. The collection offers information on planning and promoting homecoming and reunion initiatives.

Using humor and furry friends to reach students, anatomy of an award-winning viewbook, a tool kit helps staff have safe donor interactions, and more. 

As we gear up for CASE’s Development for Deans and Academic Leaders: Winter Session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in February 2020, we spoke with faculty members Dale Wright and Rashid Bashir on the challenges facing academic leaders and their fundraising partners, leadership advice, and what they’re most looking forward to at the conference.