This special report spotlights the 143 Higher Education responses from CCS’s fourth-edition Philanthropic Climate Survey.

Our survey results provide a snapshot of how responding organizations are persevering amid challenges, evolving their fundraising tactics, and planning for 2021 and beyond.

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KEY FINDINGS

  • 44% of respondents think their fundraising from major gifts will increase in 2021
  • 74% of respondents have conducted a virtual major gift solicitation since the COVID-19 pandemic began
  • 48% of respondents said they intend to offer hybrid virtual/in-person event options after the COVID-19 pandemic has ended

To explore data from 1,000+ respondents across nonprofit sectors, check out our main fourth-edition report.

If you have any questions about this survey or about CCS in general, please contact marketing@ccsfundraising.com.

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