Oct. 10, 2020 was etched in the minds of many UC Davis staff, alumni, and donors. That was the date the university had planned to publicly launch a US$2 billion campaign. When the pandemic hit, UC Davis’ team launched the campaign online. Here’s what they learned.

What do you do when your campus-wide scavenger hunt can no longer be held in person? The University of New Haven solved this problem by creating a virtual escape room.  

Campus traditions bring communities together. They build alumni identity and connections. But the pandemic has disrupted the ways campus communities gather, cancelling or changing traditions that were rooted in years of history. Where do traditions stand, in times of change? Here, advancement professionals and higher education researchers share why traditions endure, how they shift, and what role advancement today plays in celebrating and shaping them

Monash University explored a century of history to honor the lives of alumni who served in World War I.

A new documentary underlines the importance of community at a variety of institutions and organizations, including Amarillo College.

The executive director of Equity in the Center talks about how equity is "trendy" and why institutions don’t approach this work like any other initiatives.

What members are thinking and sharing: guidelines for statements on public issues, alumni awards celebrations, and more.

Listing of advancement companies, consultants, and software.

When a global pandemic threatens the cancellation of an annual donor appreciation event, who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!

In too many organizations, advancement is lagging on diversity, equity, and inclusion when it should be leading—and leading proactively. To build inclusive cultures and achieve real success in DEI objectives, advancement teams have to move from awareness to assessment to understanding. It's action with accountability. In this book excerpt, Angelique Grant and Ronald J. Schiller share key steps for leaders to do that.