If you take your time filling critical leadership roles, you will prepare the organization for what you wish to accomplish in the future rather than being comfortable with the status quo.

CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham explains CASE's new volunteer leadership structure, our biggest transition in our 44-year history.

There's magic in gathering institutional and volunteer leaders for a deliberate, focused, and productive discussion about the current situation and future direction of the institution. Here's a how-to guide for convening an effective board retreat.

As advancement leaders step into 2019 and prepare to meet campaign goals, deliver projects, motivate their teams, and stay healthy and excited in their roles, Currents asked them to reflect on what they wanted to change or improve on as managers.

The CASE Library has developed this collection for members who are interested in planning for employment transitions, including resources on succession planning and knowledge retention. 

Lopez served on the planning committee for the 2018 CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference and is a member of the California Association for Independent Schools board.

Many people hold false impressions about what it means to be an introvert (or extrovert)—terms established by Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, to explain where people prefer to direct their attention and how they get their energy.

In 2011, the Alumni/ae Council at St. Paul Academy and Summit School in Minnesota was nearly nonexistent. Other than holding monthly meetings and a lackluster fundraising phonathon, the council sponsored no programs or events; it did not follow its bylaws and had no reporting structure or processes for recruiting new members. Most of the 11 council members were suffering from volunteer fatigue, particularly the president. Few members attended meetings, which were unproductive. The council frequently discussed the need to recruit new members but never developed an action plan.

This resource collection from the CASE Library compiles information on talent management in advancement as well as best practices from the business world. Topics include diversity, recruitment, hiring, staff development, training, turnover, and retention.