Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Have expertise on strategies for fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications, leadership and management, advancement services, or more to share? Be a speaker at the CASE Conference for Community College Advancement on Oct. 7-9 in Palm Springs, CA! If you have a program idea or best practice to share, submit a session proposal for consideration by June 8. https://bit.ly/3RLE27o

The latest issue of is now online! In our cover story, read about the bold 40-million-dollar challenge Augustana College - Illinois added to the Augustana Possible initiative, a promise to meet full financial need for high-achieving students. With this challenge, the institution aimed to inspire donors to create endowed scholarships, powered by a dollar-for-dollar match from alumnus Murry Ge**er. While ambitious, the challenge taught Augustana College several valuable lessons about what motivates donor support. https://bit.ly/4tYG4zo

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If your institution has completed a comprehensive campaign in the last five years, you’re invited to participate in the CASE Insights on Campaigns in partnership with Marts&Lundy survey! Participants will gain access to reliable data to benchmark outcomes and inform future campaign planning.

This global survey explores:
- Monetary goals and largest gifts.
- Staffing and expenditures related to campaigns.
- Non-monetary goals that inspire broader constituencies.

This is not an annual survey—you submit a dataset once, and only again when your next campaign concludes. Data collection closes April 30, so join the survey now!

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With a data-first approach, the Cate School, a coeducational boarding school in Southern California, revamped its homepage and targeted areas of its website to make them easier to navigate while showcasing its unique experiences to prospective students and families. Following the launch of the new homepage, early results have already proven that the shift is working. Read about the lessons learned through this process and what advice the Cate School gave for others looking to do the same in the latest .

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Build confidence in your fundraising role with the CASE Introduction to Development for Academic Leaders—designed specifically for deans, chancellors, presidents, provosts, and other academic leaders new to development. This hybrid course is a great first step to learning more about your role in fundraising in concise, self-paced lessons paired with a live, virtual workshop.

Register for access to a live online Making the Ask Workshop on April 17 and three on‑demand sessions:
- Introduction: Advancement disciplines, ethical guidelines, and essential resources.
- Academic Leaders and the Development Office: Collaboration between academic leaders and the development office.
- The Role of the Academic Leader: The pivotal role of academic leaders in fundraising.

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Strengthen your confidence, sharpen your strategy, and elevate your fundraising effectiveness with Fundraising for Heads of School!

Join us for a one-stop advancement training course that will allow you to make a seamless transition from senior leadership to chief executive. Get equipped with a thorough knowledge of fundraising best practices, key metrics to know and understand, and the intricacies of various types of fundraising and campaigns.

Register now for access to a live online Making the Ask Workshop on April 17 and seven on‑demand sessions—giving new and aspiring heads of school the knowledge and skills needed to excel.

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Join the CASE Insights team and CASE College & University Foundation Leadership Committee member Rosa Unal as they share key trends and data from the 2025 College and University Foundation survey.

The data collected in this survey provides foundation executives and professionals with benchmarks on foundation structure, staffing, and financial operations to aid in setting goals and making data-driven decisions.

These key metrics, identified with the input and guidance of the CASE College & University Leadership Committee, are of critical importance to the foundation community.

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"The parallels between endurance running and advancement work run deeper than the obvious 'marathon, not a sprint' metaphor. They reveal fundamental truths about relationship-building, resilience, and the patience required to create lasting change," said Amanda Sbriscia, former Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation at Holyoke Community College. As a running coach, a 14-time marathoner, and a three-time ultramarathoner, Sbriscia found advice she had for runners could also be applied to the work of educational advancement. In the latest read what lessons she's learned so far and what makes advancement the "infinite race." https://bit.ly/47G3EHT