Alumni Access Blog

The Ultimate Collection of Statistics for Alumni Engagement, Giving and Membership

The 2024 update to our popular stats page, featuring curated data about trends in higher education alumni relations, advancement and giving.

14 Numbers That Explain Alumni Relations

14 key statistics that help explain the state of alumni relations in higher education.

Is Alumni Relations Now Subordinate to Fundraising?

Is alumni engagement becoming subordinate to institutional advancement / development / fundraising?

12 New Data Trends That Should Matter to Alumni Professionals (2nd in a series)

New data trends for alumni/advancement professionals that may change how you do your job in the coming months.

New Data: Why Your Alumni Should be Getting More Relevant Emails

The 2020 VAESE study reveals that most alumni relations organizations could see an immediate impact on alumni engagement if they were to improve their email communication strategy.

Why Alumni Relations Has Grown Subordinate to Fundraising.

New data reveals evidence that alumni relations and engagement goals have become increasingly subordinated to the goals of development/fundraising.

The Buyer's Guide to Alumni Discount Programs

The buyer's guide will help alumni relations professionals identify and vet the best discount platform that will attract and engage alumni long term.

Post-Pandemic Alumni Relations: Using the 2020 VAESE Study to Prepare

What the VAESE study teaches us about alumni engagement post-COVID-19, and how best to identify the digital benefits and services your alumni want.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Alumni Relations: The VAESE Study Data

As alumni relations offices world-wide struggle for relevance, the 2020 VAESE alumni relations benchmarking study shows some interesting trends.

8 Things Your Mama Taught You About Alumni Engagement

When it comes to running an alumni engagement program, your Mama had it all figured out.

Stop Dissing Your Millennial Alumni

Are your Millennial alumni’s “sensitivities” or “preferences” fundamentally different from other alumni? Despite all you’ve read, the answer is NO!

20 Key Elements to an Effective Alumni Discount Program

Not all alumni discount programs can really attract and engage your alums like they promise. Here are 20 of the most important elements to look for in an effective (and compelling) discount program.