CASE Recognizes UofM with Educational Fundraising Award

August 25, 2015 - The University of Memphis has received the 2015 Educational Fundraising Award from CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education).

The UofM was selected to receive an Overall Performance award based on a three-year analysis of fundraising data submitted to CASE for Aid to Education's annual Voluntary Support of Education Survey.

The University set a fundraising record during the fiscal year that ended June 30, securing nearly $38 million in gifts and commitments. The total includes cash, pledges and planned gifts to the University of Memphis Foundation, and gifts-in-kind and private grants to the UofM and University of Memphis Research Foundation.

"We appreciate the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for selecting the UofM for the 2015 Educational Fundraising Award," said Bobby Prince, UofM chief development officer. "We are especially grateful to our donors. Their support of the University makes recognition like this – and so much more – possible."

CASE's Educational Fundraising program honors exemplary fundraising programs and activities at institutions that demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism and best practice in fundraising efforts and contribute to the improvement of educational advancement worldwide.

Contact: Gabrielle Maxey
901.678.2843
gmaxey@memphis.edu