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10 Tips for Integrating Matching Gifts into Your Campaigns

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Marketing team

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August 13, 2025

Double your fundraising revenue with matching gifts! Learn how your team can integrate matching gifts into your campaigns with the tips and tricks here.

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Almabase vs Graduway: Which Alumni Engagement Platform Is Right for You?

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Sharada

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August 5, 2025

Almabase and Graduway are both great options for alumni engagement. But which option is better for you? Find our as we break down the differences between the two.

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10 Proven School Fundraising Ideas That Actually Work

By

Zo

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July 31, 2025

School fundraising brings unique excitement as well as challenges. Whether you're looking for a solution or a fresh batch of ideas, this blog should help.

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How Four Schools Turned Alumni Engagement Into Sustainable Fundraising

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Kiran

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July 30, 2025

School fundraising is no easy task. Learn how four schools turned their alumni engagement into fundraising success as well as what you can learn from them.

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#TheOG50: The one with Tyler Reich

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Shravan

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July 30, 2025

We recently caught up with Tyler from Willamette University to talk about his quietly powerful $160M campaign, a complete rethink of alumni communications, and his philosophy of doing the work that matters.

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#TheOG50: The one with Julie Donohue

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Shravan

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July 30, 2025

We recently caught up with Julie Donahue from Tower Hill School to talk about her record-shattering Giving Days, and how she turned three separate traditions into major revenue drivers for the school.

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How to Leverage Alumni Networks to Boost Your Institution’s Growth

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Sharada

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July 25, 2025

Learn how to get the most out of your alumni network to help your grow your institution's programs and efforts. We'll explore a variety of strategies.

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#TheOG50: The one with Joe Volin from Illinois Tech

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Shravan

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July 22, 2025

We recently caught up with Joe Volin from Illinois Institute of Technology to talk about his work on alumni engagement, how he's using AI to scale relationships, and why sometimes, the best strategy is just listening.

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#TheOG50: The one with Amelia Ketzle from SIU, Carbondale

By

Shravan

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July 21, 2025

We recently caught up with Amelia Ketzle from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale to talk about her mission to restore data quality and how she’s advocating for the unsung heroes in advancement operations.

10 Effective Ways to Boost Alumni Donations

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Kiran

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July 18, 2025

Explore some of the most effective ways to boost alumni donations to ensure a long-term mutually beneficial relationship with your community

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Fast, Smart, and Context-Aware Emails for Advancement Teams: Powered by Emily AI

By

Nidhi

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July 16, 2025

Introducing Emily AI: create thoughtful, context-aware alumni and donor emails in seconds, right inside your Almabase workflow.

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10 Engaging Ideas for Your Next Alumni Event

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Zo

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July 16, 2025

Looking for ideas for you next alumni event? We've got you covered with plenty of creative ideas that we've found from institutions in recent years.