Does digital and paper clutter make you feel overwhelmed? A little effort each day can go a long way toward managing it.

Diverse, inclusive teams are more productive, more innovative, and more likely to retain and recruit talent. Advancement leaders who want to move the needle on inclusion at their organizations can turn to CASE’s Advancement Inclusion Index. The Index—a first-of-its-kind assessment tool—was just recognized with a Power of Associations Award from ASAE. Learn more.

Kenneth Cooper, Executive Director, Las Positas College Foundation, in Livermore, California, and Chair of the upcoming Conference for Community College Advancement, shares his passion for community college work, along with his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the sector.

Meetings are vital for brainstorming, problem-solving, and decision-making. Follow these pointers to make your meetings more effective and productive.

This list summarizes unusual gifts to colleges, universities and independent schools. Most gifts were accepted by the recipient institution, though a few were declined. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites and databases. Full citations for sources can be found in the bibliography.

Coping with stress isn’t easy. Follow this advice and you’ll view stressful situations in a whole new light.

Just because staff members demonstrate negative characteristics doesn’t mean they are unmanageable. Here are ways to coach three types of difficult employees.

CASE is pleased to announce the appointment of Nilanjana Pal as the new Executive Director of CASE Asia-Pacific, effective 1 August.

Soon we’ll be starting a new school year. As you enjoy the last bits of summer, and begin to plan for the fall, be sure to make time for your own professional development. CASE provides many unique opportunities for the schools community to learn and connect. Here’s what’s coming up!

Managers, especially new ones, often find it difficult letting go of tasks and delegating work.  Here are pointers on how to effectively assign work that supports your role and develops your team.