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.…

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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…

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Challenges and Opportunities for Alumni Engagement

An alum’s engagement and volunteering can experience fluctuations for a variety of reasons. Recognizing and addressing these factors offers the institution a chance to rejuvenate and enhance alumni involvement, especially…

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Community or Network: What’s the Difference?

(As published on Medium.com https://kathy-edersheim.medium.com/community-or-network-whats-the-difference-ac844f9beb08) Communities and networks (of people) are closely related concepts in that they describe how you connect to other people. Both are important. The differences between…

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