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GIVING TO U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AT $58 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2023

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Giving is at its highest historical level, with the sole exception of 2022, according to the 2023 CASE Insights℠ on Voluntary Support of Education survey results

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Giving to U.S. higher education institutions was $58 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Although this represents a 2.5 percent decline from the record high reported in 2022, it demonstrates continued significant philanthropic support to the important higher education sector. The annual survey results were released today by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in a research brief.

The CASE Insights℠ on Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey is the definitive source of data about philanthropic support for nonprofit and public higher education institutions in the United States. Now in its 50th year of supporting advancement professionals, CASE recognizes the importance of understanding the level of philanthropic support for higher education institutions and the difference such support makes to recipient institutions and the many thousands of lives touched by them.

“The philanthropic investment of over $58 billion in higher education institutions in the United States last year should be a source of celebration and pride,” says Sue Cunningham, President and CEO of CASE.

“That so many individuals and organizations support colleges and universities indicates nationwide recognition of the immense value these institutions provide through transforming lives and society. Recent headlines too frequently cast a negative light on the value of institutions of higher education. However, the trust demonstrated by this level of philanthropy tells a different story. Kudos to the many who choose to give and to those working in institutions that educate future generations and undertake research to save and improve lives,” Cunningham adds.

In 2023, 757 institutions participated in the VSE survey. Those institutions reported that gifts from organizations rose. In contemporary philanthropy, organizations are the primary sources of support for U.S. colleges and universities, accounting for 64.7 percent of the funds reported on the survey. Among the organizations that contribute are foundations (including family foundations), corporations (including privately held companies), donor-advised funds, and a range of other organizations. Giving from individuals declined. Gifts for capital purposes, which support the physical and economic infrastructure of institutions, declined. Among survey respondents, gifts to unrestricted endowments and those funding newly established irrevocable deferred gifts increased, but together these categories represent less than 3 percent of total support among responding institutions.

“As illustrated in the accompanying research brief, viewed over a five-year period, the level of support is high despite a decline in this single year,” says Ann E. Kaplan, Senior Director of the CASE Voluntary Support of Education survey. “The stock market was weak in December 2022, and many donors time their charitable gifts to coincide with stock market growth periods. Some organizational donors base gift and grant levels on the previous year’s economy, making commitments a year or more in advance. This partly explains why the level of support from organizations rose when personal giving declined.”

“The data we collect on CASE Insights℠ surveys allow each institution to understand trends in its own performance over time and to benchmark with like institutions,” says Cara Giacomini, Vice President of Data, Research, and Technology at CASE. “National data give us an overview of what occurred in the aggregate, but each institution has a unique set of relevant metrics.”

The number of gifts totaling $100 million or more was higher than in 2022. There were 11 gifts of such magnitude in 2023, accounting for 3.9 percent of total support. That is more than double these gifts’ weight in 2022, when seven such contributions accounted for 1.8 percent of the total.

Large gifts predominantly, though not exclusively, fund endowments. Much of this endowed support is targeted by donors to fund student financial aid, academic divisions, and faculty and staff compensation. In contrast, smaller outright gifts tend to be restricted to current operations, with the largest percentage earmarked for research. Both types of support are of great value to institutions, though gifts to endowments arguably redistribute income to a greater extent than do contributions to annual funds.

A detailed brief on the findings can be found here. The 2023 annual publication will be available in April at the same link.

About CASE

CASE—the Council for Advancement and Support of Education—is a global, not-for-profit membership association with a vision to advance education to transform lives and society.

CASE is the home for advancement professionals, inspiring, challenging, and equipping them to act effectively and with integrity to champion the success of their institutions. CASE defines the competencies and standards for the profession of advancement, leading and championing their dissemination and application with more than 97,000 advancement professionals at over 3,000 member institutions in more than 80 countries.

Broad and growing communities of professionals gather under the global CASE umbrella. Currently, these include alumni relations, advancement services, communications, fundraising, government relations, and marketing. These professionals are at all stages of their careers and may be working in universities, schools, colleges, cultural institutions, or other not-for-profits. 

CASE uses the intellectual capital and professional talents of a community of international volunteers to advance its work, and its membership includes many educational partners who work closely with the educational sector.

CASE Insights℠ is a way to access the data, standards, and research benefits available to all CASE members. Specialized CASE Insights℠ data, standards, and research enable members to make data-informed decisions, demonstrate strategic impact, and highlight success stories, while adhering to the ethical practices of the advancement profession. For more information, visit www.case.org/case-insights.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., CASE works across all continents from its regional offices in London, Singapore, and Mexico City to achieve a seamless experience for all of its stakeholders, particularly its members, volunteers, and staff. For more information, visit www.case.org/.

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Knak Expands Its AI Production Layer to Mobile as RCS Business Use Grows

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Enterprise demand for marketing production increases as brands look to add more channels and strengthen marketing performance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Knak, the AI production layer for enterprise marketing, today launched Mobile Message Builder, bringing SMS and Rich Communication Services (RCS) message production into the same production environment where teams build email and landing pages.

For more information on Knak’s mobile message builder, visit knak.com/mobile.

Marketing production is the system between creative brief and send, where campaign assets get built, personalized, optimized, and approved. AI has made drafting content nearly free. The work that goes into producing the finished, on-brand, approved asset hasn’t kept pace. Knak’s “Marketing Production in the Age of AI” study of 333 enterprise marketers found 85% missed at least one planned campaign launch last year because of production constraints, with approvals, creative production and cross-team coordination the leading causes.

That production gap is showing up fast in the newest marketing channel. RCS asks marketing teams to build richer, interactive content and clear carrier and brand-verification approvals, on top of the campaign workflows they already run. Most of that work happens outside any production system — in docs, spreadsheets and whichever sending platform’s editor is closest to hand — with no shared brand rules, no version history and no approval trail. Juniper Research forecasts that business RCS messages will nearly quadruple, from 125 billion globally in 2026 to more than 485 billion by 2030.

Mobile Message Builder puts SMS and RCS on the same production line, with the same brand standards, collaboration and approval workflows teams already use for every other asset they ship.

“Mobile is the channel customers open first, and it’s usually the one with the least production rigor behind it. Teams spent years building approval chains and brand control into email. Mobile never got that treatment, and RCS is making that hard to ignore,” said Brendan Farnand, co-founder and CCO at Knak. “Adding a channel shouldn’t mean adding another process and another tool. A text should clear the same review as everything else you ship.”

Mobile Message Builder is built into Knak and includes:

One production line across channels: Build SMS and RCS in the same environment as email and landing pages, on shared assets, brand guidelines and design rules, so a campaign holds together across every channel it runs on.RCS and its SMS fallback in one asset: Create both versions together, with AI generating the SMS variant from the RCS message, and keep them together through review and approval instead of tracking them separately.Preview before export: See personalized messages in light and dark mode with merge tags resolved, so rendering problems get caught before execution rather than after.Governance built in: Comment, tag colleagues, run multi-step approvals, and keep version history and a full audit trail — alongside brand voice checks and mobile-specific requirements like character limits, required opt-out language and RCS fields.

“When email, SMS and RCS are built for the same journey, they need to be reviewed in the same place,” said Felipe Giannazzo, Manager, Product Technology – MarTech at AT&T. “We have to prove an SMS or RCS message will render the way creative intended before it goes to execution, and that usually means test sends and manual validation across a pile of devices. Having that content sit alongside our email pipeline in Knak takes the manual work out of it.”

Mobile messaging is the third channel on Knak’s production line, with more planned in 2027.

Knak will show Mobile Message Builder at Dreamforce, Sept. 15–17, 2026, at Moscone Center in San Francisco, alongside its roadmap for enterprise AI marketing production across email, landing pages, mobile messaging and advertising.

Mobile Message Builder is in beta with enterprise customers now and will be generally available in October 2026.

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Knak is the AI production layer for enterprise marketing – the system between creative brief and send, where your team and AI build on-brand campaigns that are more personalized, more tested, and live in days. Trusted by Google, Amazon, Uber, Meta, OpenAI, Forbes, and Palo Alto Networks.

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Pipette Calibration Services Market worth $834.8 million by 2031 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the pipette calibration services market is projected to reach USD 834.8 million by 2031 from USD 383.2 million in 2026, at a CAGR of 16.9% from 2026–2031. The pipette calibration services market is driven by the increasing adoption of precision laboratory practices to ensure measurement accuracy, regulatory compliance, and reliable experimental outcomes. Growing demand from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, clinical and diagnostic laboratories, and research institutions, coupled with rising laboratory automation and stringent quality standards, is accelerating market growth.

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Pipette Calibration Services Market Size & Forecast:

Market Size Available for Years: 2026–20312026 Market Size: USD 383.2 million2031 Projected Market Size: USD 834.8 millionCAGR (2026–2031): 16.9%

Pipette Calibration Services Market Trends & Insights:

The North American region dominated the pipette calibration services market, with a share of 50.6% in 2025.By service type, hybrid programs segment is expected to register the highest CAGR of 17.7% during the forecast period.By service provider, the OEM/manufacturer-affiliated segment dominated the market in 2025.By instrument, the electronic/motorized segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.By end user, the CRO/CDMO segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.Eppendorf SE, Sartorius AG, and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. were identified as some of the star players in the pipette calibration services market (global), given their strong market share and footprint.Accredited Labs and Dlab Scientific, Co. Ltd., among others, have distinguished themselves among startups and SMEs by securing strong footholds in specialized niche areas, underscoring their potential as emerging market leaders.

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Based on service type, the pipette calibration services market is segmented into on-site calibration, off-site calibration, and hybrid programs. The on-site calibration segment accounted for the largest market share in 2025, owing to its ability to minimize instrument downtime, eliminate transportation requirements, and maintain laboratory workflows during calibration activities. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, clinical and diagnostic laboratories, research institutions, and testing laboratories increasingly prefer on-site services for calibrating large pipette inventories directly at their facilities. These services enable technicians to perform calibration, performance verification, adjustment, and preventive maintenance without requiring instruments to be shipped to external laboratories. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of high-throughput and automated liquid-handling systems is strengthening demand for rapid and convenient calibration solutions. The availability of accredited on-site calibration services, flexible scheduling, multi-brand servicing, and integrated maintenance programs is further supporting the segment’s market leadership.

Based on service provider type, the pipette calibration services market is segmented into OEM/manufacturer-affiliated, independent third-party metrology labs, and distributor-led service networks. The independent third-party metrology labs segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the growing preference for multi-brand calibration services, greater flexibility in service selection, and increasing demand for accredited and traceable calibration from specialized providers. Independent laboratories can service pipettes from multiple manufacturers, enabling pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, clinical laboratories, research institutions, and testing facilities to consolidate calibration activities with a single service provider. Their ability to offer ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration, on-site and off-site services, repair and maintenance, faster turnaround, and customized service programs is further strengthening their appeal. Additionally, the expansion of large laboratory networks and increasing adoption of outsourced equipment maintenance are encouraging organizations to rely on independent metrology specialists rather than manufacturer-specific service channels. These advantages, combined with growing demand for cost-effective and flexible calibration solutions, are expected to accelerate the adoption of independent third-party metrology labs throughout the forecast period.

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North America was the largest market for pipette calibration services globally in 2025. This leadership position is attributed to the region’s well-established pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, extensive clinical and life sciences research infrastructure, stringent laboratory quality requirements, and strong adoption of accredited calibration practices. The region is home to several major companies providing pipette calibration, maintenance, and laboratory equipment services, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eppendorf, and Sartorius. These companies and specialized calibration providers support pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, academic institutions, clinical laboratories, and research organizations across the region. The US also has a large and sophisticated laboratory ecosystem supported by substantial federal investment in biomedical research and pharmaceutical development. In addition, requirements for laboratory equipment qualification, measurement accuracy, preventive maintenance, and traceability are encouraging organizations to adopt periodic pipette calibration and certification services. The growing presence of ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration laboratories and increasing demand for on-site calibration services further support the expansion of the North America pipette calibration services market.

Key Players

Leading players in the pipette calibration services companies include Eppendorf SE (Germany), Sartorius AG (Germany), METTLER TOLEDO (US), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Transcat, Inc. (US), and Trescal SAS (France), among others. These companies adopted strategies such as product launches, expansions, agreements, partnerships, collaborations, and acquisitions to strengthen their market presence in the pipette calibration services market.

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Investment Funding Context

The pipette calibration services market is witnessing increasing investment activity, primarily through strategic acquisitions, expansion of accredited calibration networks, and investments in specialized laboratory service capabilities. In August 2025, Transcat acquired Essco Calibration Laboratory for USD 84 million in cash, marking the largest acquisition in Transcat’s history; Essco generated more than USD 22 million in annual revenue and provided in-house and on-site calibration services to medical and life sciences customers, while the transaction was supported by a newly established USD 150 million syndicated credit facility led by M&T Bank and Wells Fargo. In December 2024, Transcat acquired Martin Calibration Inc. for USD 79 million, comprising USD 69 million in cash and USD 10 million in Transcat stock, strengthening its ISO 17025-accredited calibration laboratory network serving medical and life sciences sectors. Furthermore, in April 2026, Transcat acquired SCM Metrology and Laboratories S.A., expanding its calibration-services footprint into Costa Rica and Latin America. These developments indicate growing strategic investment in calibration infrastructure, geographic expansion, and specialized metrology capabilities, with continued activity expected around laboratory-network consolidation, on-site service expansion, digital calibration management, and specialized liquid-handling capabilities.

Revenue Shift Context

The pipette calibration services market is witnessing a gradual shift from conventional, periodic calibration toward more comprehensive, technology-enabled, and lifecycle-oriented service models. automated performance verification, and predictive maintenance. Meanwhile, traditional off-site calibration remains an important service model, particularly for laboratories requiring accredited testing and specialized equipment; however, on-site and hybrid services are capturing a rising share of new demand as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical, and research laboratories prioritize reduced downtime, faster turnaround, equipment traceability, and flexible calibration scheduling. The increasing adoption of electronic/motorized and automated pipettes is further supporting demand for specialized calibration and service capabilities, while digital records, automated scheduling, and integrated maintenance programs are gradually transforming the market from standalone calibration toward connected equipment lifecycle management.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers/acquisitions in the pipette calibration services market are expected to increase during 2025–2026, driven by growing consolidation among calibration and metrology service providers. Buyers are increasingly prioritizing accredited service capabilities, broader geographic coverage, specialized laboratory expertise, and integrated calibration and maintenance portfolios as demand for reliable, traceable laboratory services expands.

PIPETTE CALIBRATION SERVICES MARKET: MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, JANUARY 2025–AUGUST 2026

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Deal Type

Company 1

Company 2

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April 2026

Acquisition

Transcat, Inc. (US)

SCM Metrology and Laboratories S.A. (Costa Rica)

Transcat acquired SCM Metrology to expand its calibration and metrology services into Latin America, strengthening its international service footprint.

December 2025

Acquisition

Medical Technology Associates (MTA) (US)

Florida Pipette Calibration LLC (US)

Medical Technology Associates acquired Florida Pipette Calibration LLC to expand its specialized pipette calibration and repair capabilities and strengthen its laboratory service offerings for medical, scientific, and research facilities.

August 2025

Acquisition

Transcat, Inc. (US)

Essco Calibration Laboratory (US)

Transcat acquired Essco Calibration Laboratory for USD 84 million to expand its accredited calibration capabilities and strengthen its presence across medical, life sciences, and industrial markets.

Company Revenue Share Details

The total market share of the top three players is estimated at 15–25%, indicating a fragmented pipette calibration services market with significant competition among established service providers and laboratory equipment companies. This level of fragmentation suggests that no single company has dominant control of the market, leaving considerable opportunities for expansion and consolidation. The top three players, Eppendorf SE, Sartorius AG, and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., have strong positions supported by established laboratory equipment portfolios, technical expertise, customer relationships, and global service capabilities. The presence of multiple players with varying service offerings further reflects the competitive nature of the market and creates opportunities for companies to strengthen their positions through service expansion, geographic reach, calibration capabilities, and strategic acquisitions.

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Closer Launches in Alberta with Conveyancing Software Built for Western Closings

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LONDON, ON, Sept. 14, 2026 /CNW/ — Closer, the conveyancing platform used by over 600 real estate law firms across Ontario, today announced its general availability to law firms in Alberta. The launch follows a 3-month early access program with 14 firms in Calgary, Edmonton, and across Alberta.

For years, conveyancing technology has suffered from stagnation, leaving legal professionals to rely on legacy software that fails to adapt to modern operational pressures. Closer enters Alberta as a direct response to a market underserved by existing platforms, offering a purpose-built alternative that streamlines property transactions and eliminates workflow bottlenecks.

Built for Alberta practice

Protocol matter workflow. Matters follow Western Law Societies’ Conveyancing Protocol closings, with the required documents and undertakings built in.Alberta precedent library. Hundreds of documents drafted for Alberta practice, including Transfers of Land, Affidavits of Value, and Dower Affidavits.Client-facing intake. Buyers and sellers submit details and documents through a secure portal that populates matters automatically and is included at no extra cost.Digital identity verification. Treefort and FCT Client ID Verification integrations supporting client identification and fraud reduction.In-platform Alberta title searches. Title and plan searches run through SPIN2 without leaving the matter, with support for ARLO as it becomes the system of record.Lender and mortgage instruction processing. Digital handling of mortgage instructions from major Canadian lenders through FCT’s Lender Lawyer Connect and Sync included at no extra charge.Title insurance ordering in-platform. Integrations with FCT, Stewart Title, and Chicago Title.Integrated e-signing: Built-in DocuSign with SignIT for all standard real estate documents, allowing clients to sign remotely with zero transaction or add-on fees.Alberta-based onboarding and support. Paralegals and product specialists based in Alberta, available 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. MT, backed by industry-leading 11-second response time and 99% client satisfaction rate.

“The transition to ARLO signals a new era of digital transformation for Alberta conveyancers. We’re excited to introduce Closer to the market at a time when firms are ready for real innovation. It represents the modern standard for property transactions, far surpassing what legacy platforms or basic software can offer.” said Harrison Kelly, CEO of Closer. “We designed Closer for Alberta to provide law firms with a modern, high-performance conveyancing solution without the heavy financial markup.”

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Closer is available for Alberta firms today with exclusive early-adopter pricing for the first 6 months. Book a demonstration here.

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Closer is a conveyancing software platform for Canadian real estate law firms, supporting residential purchase, sale, refinance and transfer matters from intake through final report. Closer connects firms to title insurers, lenders, land registries, and identity verification providers in a single workflow, and is used by over 600 firms across Ontario and Alberta. Visit our website here to learn more.

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