In 2024, 394 institutions from 19 countries, grouped into seven regions, participated in the CASE Insights on Alumni Engagement survey. Respondents submitted data for their most recently completed fiscal year. This report presents findings by region, type of institution, and whether the institution is public or private.

The CASE Library created this collection to of sample economic and community impact reports to assist institutions that want to convey their value to the public. This collection helps to continue the conversation of the CASE panel "Claiming Our Story: The Imperative for Higher Education" that took place at American University in Washington, D.C. on March 9, 2018. 

CASE today released the following statement in response to the House Republican Tax Reconciliation Bill. 

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is pleased to announce that Dale Wright and Dr. Robert Garza have been named the recipients of the 2025 CASE Individual Achievement Awards for the U.S. and Canada. Dale Wright has been awarded the Frank L. Ashmore Distinguished Service Award, and Dr. Robert Garza has received the CASE Leadership Award. Both awards will be presented at the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement in New York City from 13–15 July 2025. 

This list of largest campaigns undertaken by higher education institutions in the United States is in descending order from largest to smallest goal size. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites, and databases. Updates are ongoing. Citations for selected sources can be found in the bibliography at the end of the document. 
 

It’s a perennial question for advancement teams: what are the latest activities (that actually work) to engage this generation of young alumni? In the CASE Communities online discussion boards, alumni relations professionals shared these ideas. 

The Notre Dame University Alumni Association in Indiana, U.S., hosted its first Global Day of Service in 2023—drawing more than 3,500 volunteers for projects in 26 countries.

Two simultaneous public-private partnership campaigns at Heartland Community College (Illinois, U.S.) yielded innovative new agriculture and manufacturing facilities. 

Higher education’s top leadership role has evolved and expanded—and today’s advancement leaders are finding partners in their presidents, chancellors, vice-chancellors, and rectors. Here, five pairs of leaders share how they work together with mutual trust and shared commitment to their institutions.

Kent State University transformed its phone center into a multichannel Alumni Engagement Center that’s revitalized the way it interacts with constituents. The new center has enriched relationships with alumni, friends, and partners—transitioning from transactional to transformational partnerships. Here’s how it works.