The Power of an Alumni Portal (vs Social Media Groups)
Communications by the institution and among the alumni are critical to the alumni relations effort. Social media is a quick and frequent way to communicate to alumni and among alumni.…
Getting Inspiration from the biggest University Athletics Communities
Good ideas and inspiration often come from looking at the best or most successful in their pursuit which is true in university athletics. As a player, as a coach, as…
10 Reasons To Go Digital With Your Communications
While physical mail used to be a common and effective communication method, its effectiveness in alumni relations has diminished. Here are 10 reasons to go digital with your communications because…
Essential Features of an Alumni Data Management System
To manage your alumni data effectively, you’ll need a Database Management System (DBMS) or CRM with a set of features that can handle the complexity of alumni data and engagement.…
Manage your alumni data seamlessly
Having a strong alumni relations program for engagement and/or fundraising means connecting with and understanding your alumni. This means collecting and keeping up-to-date information about your alumni from their name…
Alumni Relations for Community Colleges
Here is a video that provides guidance on starting and building a robust alumni association for community colleges to support the institution and the alumni. (You give us 22 minutes,…
7 Steps to Measurable Community Success
Let’s get right to the point. Effective institutional advancement encompassing community building and fundraising is critical for sustained institutional success.
Better Technology for Institutional Advancement
Alumni relations and fundraising go together. They work with the same primary constituency and they serve the same purpose of supporting the educational institution.
Giving back
For many people, this is now the season of giving from giving Tuesday to giving family presents.
Alumni Relations Today: Progress and Opportunity
With over 80 institutions included in the data, the latest results from the Impactrics survey are very positive showing more robust alumni relations programs in most areas.