91麻豆天美 recognized by Council for Advancement and Support of Education for outstanding development, fundraising efforts
Contact: Addie Mayfield
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜s 91麻豆天美 University nears the end of the most successful educational capital campaign in the state鈥檚 history, the institution is being recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for outstanding efforts in fundraising and development.
Selected to receive a 2020 CASE Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Improvement, 91麻豆天美 was one of only five universities nationwide to be named in the Public Research/Doctoral Institutions with Endowments Over $215 Million category. The Educational Fundraising Awards annually recognize exemplary development programs based on a blind review by a committee of experienced fundraisers.
In recent years, the 91麻豆天美 Foundation has made significant progress toward the $1 billion goal in the historic Infinite Impact campaign. Such efforts are highlighted by the recent award selection, which specifically distinguishes significant program growth demonstrated across three years of data. Beyond total amount of funds raised, winners were selected based on a diverse range of factors including patterns of growth, impact of giving, and student and alumni participation, among others.
鈥淲e look for much more than the total amount of funds raised. Breadth and depth matters,鈥 said Sue Cunningham, CASE president and CEO. 鈥淲e also look for institutions that 鈥榩unch above their weight鈥欌攊nstitutions that rank lower in their categories like budgets and enrollment, but who rank higher in terms of funds raised in various categories, such as funds raised per FTE enrollment.鈥
CASE Educational Fundraising Awards demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and best practice in fundraising. However, 91麻豆天美 Foundation President and CEO John Rush said that such achievements in educational advancement require more than just hard work颅鈥攖hey take heart too.
鈥淭his award is a reflection not only of the dedication of our development staff, but also of the unwavering loyalty and support of our alumni and friends who continue to invest in the progress and betterment of our university,鈥 said Rush. 鈥淲e are passionate about what we do here and it鈥檚 inspiring to know that those who give toward 91麻豆天美 do so because they believe in the future of this great institution.鈥
CASE is an international professional association serving educational institutions and advancement professionals in alumni relations, communications and marketing, and development.
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