Alumni Relations for Today
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…
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Alumni Relations for Today
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. Considering that, how do you go about forming a…
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Affinity Group Case Study
New Year, New Opportunities
With information from over 50 institutions, data from the Impactrics Alumni Relations Assessment provides new insight into trends in alumni engagement. Every institution should consider its own priorities when determining…
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New Year, New Opportunities
Networks and Mentors and Careers, oh my!
The results from the Impactrics Assessment are in: successful alumni organizations offer alumni and students networking opportunities, career support, and mentoring programs. The good news is that it is easier…
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Networks and Mentors and Careers, oh my!
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…
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Alumni for a Lifetime
Aluminati adds information to Impactrics website
Networking and connecting are at the heart of alumni relations. Every school should have an on-line platform to keep its alumni connected to each other and to the school. How…
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Aluminati adds information to Impactrics website
Engaging International Alumni
It's time to pay more attention to international alumni and how to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with them. International alumni often want to engage and have a lot to…
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Engaging International Alumni
Alumni Relations – Industry Status Report
According to the Impactrics Assessment Survey, many alumni relations programs from around the world are putting foundational structures in place as they begin to engage alumni as volunteers and donors.…
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Alumni Relations – Industry Status Report
Better meetings mean stronger organizations
Alumni organizations thrive and survive on "meetings" of all types whether leadership training, board meetings, planning meetings or something else (even social events often have a meeting component.) Each time…
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Better meetings mean stronger organizations
Preparing New Leadership
Every organization looks for talented, capable and prepared leadership. After spending a lot of time on searching and even training, how do we prepare new board members or trustees? The…
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Preparing New Leadership