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From Mission to Momentum: How Advancement Leaders Leverage GivingTuesday To Inspire Support November 24, 2025

In HigherEdJobs' recent Careers and Coffee, the president of CASE discussed how institutions inspire generosity, deepen alumni and donor engagement, and use mission-driven storytelling to build sustained support across higher education with GivingTuesday approaching.

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A Movement: Reflections from the 15th Annual HBCU Philanthropy Symposium July 9, 2025

The 2025 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium served not only as a conference, but as a movement of solidarity in strength. Speakers emphasized the importance of strategic collaboration, holistic student support, and a shared commitment to the future of HBCUs.

Charitable Giving Grew to $593B in 2024, Propelled by a Strengthening U.S. Economy and a Booming Stock Market June 27, 2025

Giving to nonprofits engaged in education, health, arts, culture and humanities, the environment, and animals reached all-time highs.

University Foundations: A President’s Perspective March 14, 2025

A seasoned college leader discusses institutionally related foundations, which he says can be valuable partners to affiliated institutions, especially when traditional sources of funding are problematic.

Higher Ed Careers Interview How To Execute a Successful GivingTuesday Campaign November 26, 2024

The director of donor experience at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) speaks with HigherEdJobs' Andrew Hibel about how to maximize your organization's GivingTuesday efforts.

A Guide for Improving Your Institution’s Email Marketing November 14, 2024

What makes effective emails? A new book, "Mailed It!," serves as a comprehensive guide to all things email.

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Unique Collections Place Academic Libraries on the Campus Map September 10, 2024

For a successful special collection in your library, you'll want to ask the right questions before launching a collection, create a strategic plan for managing it, have a solid promotion plan, and consider its longevity.

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How Do We Best Support Emerging Talent in Higher Education? July 22, 2024

More than 200 advancement professionals from 17 Big Ten universities discussed best practices related to fundraising across campuses in the U.S.

Giving USA 2024 Report Finds Giving Grows but Does Not Outpace Inflation July 17, 2024

The report's findings are important for college advancement professionals and higher education employees as institutions look for new and continuing funding sources.

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Bolstering Your Advancement Team for a Successful 2024 December 2, 2023

Closing out the year with these strategies in mind will help you get your advancement team off to a good start in 2024 and beyond.

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Unleashing the Power of GivingTuesday November 21, 2023

Next week is GivingTuesday. As you consider ways to be generous and which organizations to support, here are some things to consider.

What Higher Ed Should Know about the Giving USA Report August 9, 2023

Giving USA's 2023 Annual Report on Philanthropy is now available. See how higher education fared in charitable giving last year and what it means for advancement professionals and institutions in general.

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Higher Ed Careers Interview How Are You Engaging Your Young Alumni? May 29, 2023

The acting chief executive officer for the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan shares strategies for engaging your young alumni.

3 Es of Successful Student-Led Fundraising December 27, 2022

What exactly does a successful student-led fundraising effort look like, and how can your institution launch one? Consider these three tips.

Make a Difference This GivingTuesday November 29, 2022

On the heels of Thanksgiving and two days of shopping, GivingTuesday shifts our focus to generosity and showing up for issues near and dear to us.

Renaming California’s Hastings Law School Sparks $1.7 Billion Legal Fight That Shows How Hard It Is To Ditch Donors’ Names November 22, 2022

Nonprofit law scholar Terri Lynn Helge explains why it's so hard to sever prior arrangements with donors -- even when more than a century has elapsed.

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Friends, Donors, Advocates: The Many Roles of Women in Philanthropy February 18, 2022

Philanthropy by women should not be discounted. Women donors, and the strength of women pooling their resources for impact and change, can cultivate better higher education institutions. Women donors also want to be engaged in the organizations they support by seeking meaningful leadership roles and maintaining personal connections. So how can institutions meaningfully engage women donors?

A Former President's Nine Rules for Fundraising March 26, 2021

As colleges and universities deal with lost revenues and COVID-19 related expenses, fundraising can help offset these shortfalls. However, these initiatives should be seen as "all-hands-on-deck" and not limited to the development team. Robert A. Scott shares his nine rules for successful fundraising that anyone involved should follow.

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