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Giving back

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:December 10, 2018
Post category:Advancement Concepts in Alumni Relations Education

Happy holidays! For many people, this is now the season of giving from giving Tuesday to giving family presents. In Alumni Relations, we are all about fostering giving communities -…

Continuing Education for Today

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:May 5, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations Education Uncategorized

Continuing and lifelong education for alumni with traditional and new programs is generating a lot of interest as an opportunity for engagement and connection. Continuing the discussion that I started…

Commencement – of the Alumni Relationship

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:April 12, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations Education

Graduation and Commencement It is that exciting time of year for many schools and universities when you will be welcoming a new generation of alums! Yes, commencement should live up…

Continuing Education Grows Up: Alumni Can Be Students Again

Post author:Andrew Lipka
Post published:April 9, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations Education

Kathy Edersheim has rightfully drawn our attention to alumni education as a “new paradigm” for engagement. As various models for exploring this opportunity have been explored, important insights have emerged. …

Lifelong Education – The New Paradigm

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:March 23, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations International Uncategorized

On March 22, Jeffrey Selingo published an article in The Atlantic which said ...Now a third wave in education and training has arrived, argue economists, educators, and workforce-development officials. The…

Educational Travel to the Land of Opportunity

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:February 15, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations International

Following the annual Educational Travel Conference sponsored by the Educational Travel Consortium last week, it is a good time to consider the purpose and the impact of affinity travel programs.…

Affinity Group Case Study

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:January 4, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations International Leadership

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…

New Year, New Opportunities

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:January 3, 2018
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations

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…

Networks and Mentors and Careers, oh my!

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:October 8, 2017
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations Technology

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…

Alumni for a Lifetime

Post author:Kathy Edersheim
Post published:September 11, 2017
Post category:Concepts in Alumni Relations

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…