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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.

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.

Data Trends That Should Matter to Alumni Professionals (1st in a series)

Our newly updated alumni, advancement, membership and marketing statistics page reveals six important trends alumni/advancement professionals should not ignore.

The Two Types of Alumni Loyalty, and How to Earn Them

Alumni loyalty can be either transactional or emotional. When alumni are loyal emotionally, they give and engage at higher rates. Here are three best practices to achieve more emotionally engaged alumni.

34 Inexpensive Alumni Engagement Ideas

Here are 34 cost-effective ways to boost alumni engagement. Some cost nothing, some require minimal investment, but all can help you attract and engage more alumni.

Run Away (From Your Dues-Paying Alumni Program)

Dues-paying alumni programs are not successful at institutions other than large, Power 5 conferences schools. Here's why you shouldn't consider starting one.

Are Your Alumni Benefits Stuck in the 80's?

Top rated alumni benefits vs.those stuck in the 1980s. Content and Career services rate highest, campus benefits and revenue programs are least engaging

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