Educational Travel to the Land of Opportunity
Following the annual Educational Travel Conference sponsored by the Educational Travel Consortium last week, it is a good time to consider the purpose and the impact of affinity travel programs.
Alumni Relations for Today
Alumni relations has gotten into a groove but that may not be such a good thing. Offering the same programs, following the same procedures as last year (or the past five years) may not work so well in the new era of hyper-connectivity and constant entertainment.
Affinity Group Case Study
In the never-ending quest to engage alumni (and friends), there seems to be growing interest in affinity or shared interest groups.
Alumni for a Lifetime
More and more we hear the question: What makes a three- or four-year college education costing tens of thousands of dollars worthwhile – preparing students for a career or providing an opportunity to explore new ideas and learn how to think?
Engaging International Alumni
It’s time to pay more attention to international alumni and how to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with them.
The Evolution of Alumni Relations
Regardless of whether you believe that alumni relations and fundraising should be managed separately, as a single unit, or something in between, they share the fundamental goal of generating support for the institution and so they can share techniques for success.