Navigating Leadership Selection
Introduction In an alumni organization, it is crucial to foster and support leadership as the catalyst for growth, the guardian of tradition, and the architect of progress. There are two…
Build a Successful Alumni Ambassador Program
An ambassador program can be a powerful way to engage alums and create a network of representatives who actively contribute to your institution’s goals. Ambassadors can serve as class representatives…
The Significance of Alumni Mentoring for Student-Athletes: Leveraging the Athletics Connection
Alumni mentoring programs are invaluable resources for universities, offering students a chance to connect with graduates who have already navigated the challenges of academia and career development. While these programs…
8 (More) Creative Alumni Event Ideas
Offering alumni events that appeal to the varied interests of your alumni means balancing traditional events with new types of programs. While you can improve your standard events based on…
Engaging Alumni on Social Media (Part 2)
Engaging alumni means having the alumni themselves take action on behalf of the community. The types of interaction and sharing on social media will continue to evolve with new platforms…
8 (More) Ideas for Engaging ‘Senior’ Alumni
While senior alumni have more time and experience to share with others, engaging them means providing a meaningful experience for them. Here are eight (more) opportunities for connecting with senior…
How Alumni Athletes Can Support the University
Athletics alumni can and do support their university in various ways, contributing to the success and growth of the athletics program and the institution as a whole. Here are some…
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.
Good Questions!
If you could ask your alumni board president one question, what would it be? We are dependent on asking questions for many reasons from generating big ideas to evaluating the success of events to understanding the interests of alumni and more.