Case Study: Oregon State University Foundation processes a $50M gift and boosts advancement efficiency with Ellucian CRM Advance from Ellucian

Improving advancement through technology

Oregon State University Foundation needed to modernize advancement systems to overcome fundraising and operational challenges—improving reporting, data integration, and efficiency for development teams. To address this, the Foundation selected Ellucian and its cloud-based Ellucian CRM Advance to replace legacy processes and better support higher-education philanthropy.

Ellucian implemented CRM Advance, enabling the Foundation to process complex gifts more simply and to centralize reporting and integrations; on day one live the institution processed a $50 million gift. The Ellucian solution delivered measurable impact through greater operational efficiency and insight, freed staff for more strategic work, and opened the door to predictive/prescriptive analytics and automation.

Oregon State University Foundation

Mark Koenig

Assistant Vice President for Advancement