Monthly Membership Webinar (November 2025)-Presentation

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The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a global nonprofit membership association dedicated to advancing education and supporting advancement professionals worldwide. Established in 1974 and headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in London, Mexico City, and Singapore, CASE serves over 100,000 professionals from 3,000 member institutions across 82 countries. These members represent colleges, universities, independent schools, nonprofit organizations, and school systems involved in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services.<br /><br />CASE defines and promotes professional competencies and standards in advancement and provides numerous member benefits including extensive resources such as Subject Guides, sample collections, and a library database with 15,000+ educational materials. The association also offers personalized librarian support, an award-winning magazine (Currents), and access to more than 50 annual conferences and events focusing on alumni engagement, donor relations, marketing, and leadership development. Members receive discounts and scholarship opportunities for these events.<br /><br />Additional offerings include webinars on timely topics (with many free or discounted for members), CASE Global Reporting Standards for philanthropy activities, benchmarking and data research via CASE Insights, and advocacy tools like the Alumni for Higher Ed Hub. The CASE Awards program honors outstanding institutional and individual achievements in advancement, and CASE Communities provide forums for networking and knowledge sharing.<br /><br />CASE thrives on volunteer engagement, with over 350 volunteer leaders and 3,200 professionals contributing annually through boards, conferences, judging, writing, and district leadership roles. The association encourages members to leverage these resources, participate actively, and connect with peers to address challenges and projects within their advancement teams, ultimately advancing the field and their institutions’ success.

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Council for Advancement and Support of Education

CASE

education advancement

advancement professionals

global nonprofit association

alumni relations

professional competencies

CASE conferences

philanthropy standards

volunteer engagement