Insights for alumni relations professionals
Trends, playbooks, and case studies on building thriving alumni communities.
How to Build an Alumni Engagement Strategy That Actually Works
Most alumni programs run on one-off emails and an annual gala. Here's a practical, year-round framework for building engagement that compounds — and the metrics that prove it.
7 Alumni Event Ideas That Drive Real Attendance
Reunions are not the only answer. Seven event formats — in-person and virtual — that consistently fill seats and turn attendees into an engaged community.
The Complete Guide to Alumni Data: Keeping Your Directory Clean and Current
Bad data quietly kills alumni programs — bounced emails, wrong segments, duplicate records. A practical guide to building a directory that stays accurate on its own.
Alumni Fundraising: How to Turn Engagement Into Giving
Donors don't appear at year-end — they're built all year. How to design an engagement-first fundraising motion that grows both participation and dollars.
Launching a Mentorship Program That Connects Students and Alumni
Mentorship is one of the highest-value ways alumni give back — and one of the hardest to run well. A step-by-step playbook for a program that lasts beyond the first cohort.
Digital Alumni ID Cards: Why Institutions Are Going Cardless
Plastic alumni cards are expensive, easy to lose, and impossible to update. Digital ID cards in Apple and Google Wallet solve all three — and open new engagement doors.
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