The CASE Insights on Philanthropy (United Kingdom and Ireland), formerly the CASE-Ross Support of Education survey, was first carried out in 2002 (for 2001-02 data) and built on previous surveys undertaken within the Ross Group. The survey has been conducted annually since then. The survey for CASE Insights on Philanthropy (United Kingdom and…

"CASE Insights on Advancement at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Leveraging Data and Promoting Engagement" explores the current state of advancement at HBCUs and highlights the innovative strategies these institutions use to strengthen alumni engagement and philanthropic support. Developed by the Council for Advancement and…

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Insights on Alumni Engagement survey is now in its sixth year. Over the past three years, a core group of respondents has emerged and continues to grow. The survey has respondents from all CASE regions and allows global, regional, and peer-based benchmarking. Respondents can also track…

The CASE Insights on Philanthropy (Australia and New Zealand) survey, formerly known as the CASE Support of Education Survey, Australia and New Zealand, was first carried out in 2012. Conducted annually, the survey is now in its twelfth edition and has been offered on an online platform since 2017. It is based on the CASE Insights on Philanthropy…

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Insights on Alumni Engagement survey, CASE's first global survey, recently closed its fifth cycle of data collection. The survey is a mechanism for institutions to learn how to assess the engagement of their alumni in four areas-- communication, events, philanthropy, and volunteering.…

Sue Cunningham brings a global perspective to everything she does, and the benefit of this lens is clear in "Global Exchange," in which advancement leaders from around the world address the critical issues facing the sector. With voices from schools, colleges, universities, and foundations, "Global Exchange" represents a…

Every day, around the globe, alumni take action to support and strengthen educational institutions. Their loyalty and commitment, volunteer service, and financial support shape student, staff, and community experiences--and ultimately advance institutions' missions. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Insights on Alumni…

Creation of a framework for Brand and Reputation Metrics in Education represents a significant milestone in the field of marketing and communications in the sector. Stemming from a global collaboration led by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), this framework highlights and addresses a critical need for consistent…

The Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) annual survey has collected data on fundraising outcomes in higher education institutions in the United States. It is regarded as the definitive source of information on philanthropic support of those institutions. Data from the survey are used to estimate total charitable support of all institutions of…

This is the second year that the Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey--the longest-running and most-comprehensive survey of charitable giving to U.S. higher education institutions--has been under the auspices of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The brief that follows outlines basic findings from the 2019 survey,…

According to 2018 research conducted by APM Research Lab, the research arm of the nonprofit public radio organization American Public Media, most Americans believe that government funding for higher education has increased or at least held firm over the last ten years. That is not the case, however. According to the Center on Budget and Policy…

The Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) annual survey collects data on fundraising outcomes in higher education institutions in the United States. It is regarded as the definitive source of information on philanthropic support of those institutions. This research brief--the first in a series--is an example of the Council for Advancement and…

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and mStoner conducted a survey of how schools, colleges and universities use various digital tools and techniques in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing. The study focused on how higher ed is adopting various digital tools and integrating them into advancement…

The Charitable Giving to Universities in Australia and New Zealand Survey collects detailed information about fundraising and donors to measure the philanthropic performance of higher education institutions. It also provides an estimate of the overall impact of philanthropy on the higher education sector. This survey of philanthropic giving uses…

Building on the inaugural survey conducted three years prior, the 2015 CASE Community College Alumni Relations survey collected additional insightful data on staffing, structure, communications, engagement, and fundraising. This white paper features key data on alumni relations programs at community colleges across the United States. The paper…