CASE Insights on Philanthropy (Canada) with CCAE
Surveys conducted by CASE in the UK and Australia have become the authoritative source of data on philanthropic support of higher education in those regions.
Thanks to CCAE & CASE, Canada is a part of this global philanthropic movement and future versions of the survey will also include the CASE Global Reporting Standards.
The key findings of the 7th edition of the CASE Insights on Philanthropy (Canada) in partnership with CCAE are now released, please see below for more details.
The 8th Edition of the CASE Insights on Philanthropy (Canada) with CCAE, Survey will open this Summer 2025. As philanthropic efforts and strategies are ever-more important in this world of change and adaptation, participate and find out where your efforts are best focused.
Stay-tuned for the sign-up link for the 8th edition, and talk to your advancement services team and ensure you have the staff in place to participate in this ever important initiative.
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Value and Impact of Fundraising Efforts per Student and per Staff Member
Gift Sources and Purposes of Funds Secured
Donor Sources, Counts and Impact
Benchmarking Against Peers
Year Over Year Tracking
* non-past participants can now request past year data to be added
Resources
CASE Website
Complimentary & In-depth Reporting
Complimentary GPS Sample Report
Voluntary Support of Education
Results
In partnership with CASE, CCAE has released the key findings of the 7th edition of the CASE Insights on Philanthropy (Canada) with CCAE.
This year’s survey mark’s 7 years of the initiative to develop a comprehensive and authoritative data source of Canadian philanthropic efforts in higher education. In total for 2024, 35 participants completed the survey.
The report includes data and key findings for 2024 and the associated trends as it relates to prior editions. The survey has been adjusted to align with CASE’s global reporting standards to ensure proper benchmarking both internally and on the global scale. When reviewing the report it is important to recognize this distinction and note how the data is displayed. The release of the report is an important step for Canadian institutions in light of continued post and pre-pandemic analysis and associated philanthropic trends to post-secondary institutions.
2024 Highlights:
- An increase in giving with more than $1.7 billion in new funds committed and nearly $1.6 billion in funds received.
- New funds committed from all donor types increased between 2020 and 2024, with the size of the increase ranging from 22.0% among other organizations to 46.3% for trusts and foundations. New funds committed from alumni increased 35.5% since 2020.
- Contributions designated for student financial aid saw a significant increase, reaching a five-year high in 2024, up 66.1% compared to 2020 and up 58.8% from 2023.
2024 CASE Insights on Philanthropy (Canada) with CCAE key findings
Get the full report for more information, trends and highlights.