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20+ Online Community Engagement Ideas for 2025

By

Sharada

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September 30, 2025

In this blog, we'll take you through over 20 ways to engage your online communities to foster loyalty, inspire giving, and grow your brand for future programs.

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9 Best Donation Page Examples for Better Fundraising

By

Kiran

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September 26, 2025

Donation pages are the interface for your donors to make a change. In this blog, we're going through 9 great examples you can take inspiration for your next page.

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The Role of Alumni Mentorship Programs in Donor Cultivation

By

Dain

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September 22, 2025

Alumni mentorship programs build lasting bonds with alumni who have donor potential. Explore how mentorship strengthens engagement and supports giving.

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10 Key Benefits of Alumni Events in 2025

By

Sharada

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September 18, 2025

Discover the top 10 benefits of hosting an alumni event. Strengthen your community, boost donations, and enhance networking with our expert insights.

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6 Engaging Ways to Keep Alumni Up-to-Date on Fundraisers

By

Christina

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September 15, 2025

Looking for new fundraising communication ideas? Discover creative and effective ways to update alumni about your fundraisers while boosting retention.

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Better together: Blackbaud & Almabase partner to streamline event management for Healthcare Foundations

By

Almabase

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September 11, 2025

With this strategic partnership between Almabase and Blackbaud, healthcare foundations finally have both efficiency and trust in one platform.

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#TheOG50: The one with Rebecca Long

By

Shravan

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September 9, 2025

We recently caught up with Rebecca Long, who is the Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications at Lane Community College. Rebecca shares her experience in Advancement, and why storytelling is crucial in creating alumni engagement that lasts.

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#TheOG50: The one with Bill Miller

By

Shravan

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September 9, 2025

We recently caught up with William (Bill) Miller, who is the CEO at Kean University Foundation, as he shared some advice on what helped him raise over a billion dollars in his fundraising career.

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Recognizing and Combatting Donor Fatigue: 4 Tactics

By

Almabase

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September 8, 2025

Donor fatigue can happen at any university over time. Discover how to keep donors engaged and fight fatigue with these tips for maintaining donor relationships.

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8 Creative Ideas For Year-End Giving Campaigns

By

Kiran

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September 4, 2025

The end of the year can be a crucial period to raise funds, inspire future giving, and meet targets for advancement teams. Here are some campaign ideas to help you navigate this time of the year.

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#TheOG50: The one with Sarah Sooklal

By

Shravan

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September 1, 2025

We recently sat down with Sarah, who is the Director of Community Engagement at Cannon School, as she took us through why relationship-building is key to long-term success in Advancement.

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6 Great Giving Tuesday Platforms for Schools & Universities (2025)

By

Sharada

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August 26, 2025

Find the best Giving Tuesday platform for your school or university. Compare top fundraising tools to boost donations and engage your community.