BEST PRACTICES

Best practices adopted by alumni relations professionals from around the world

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Crowdfunding & Matching Gifts: What Universities Should Know

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Marketing

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May 9, 2025

Looking to bring your university’s fundraising strategy to new heights? Find out how crowdfunding and matching gifts can help uncover support in this guide!

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Engaging Alumni: 4 Tips for University Development

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Marketing

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May 6, 2025

An engaged alumni community is one of your university’s greatest fundraising resources. Learn how to build strong relationships with students after graduation.

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Best Event Management Tools for K-12 & Higher Ed (2025)

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Kiran

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April 30, 2025

We're helping you break down what you should look in an event management software, along with some of our top picks for 2025 to power your events.

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How to Engage Alumni Early Using Alumni Software

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Sharada

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April 30, 2025

Discover strategies for early alumni engagement and how alumni software can enhance career connections, personalization, and lifelong giving.

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How to use text messaging for donor engagement & fundraising

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Zo

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April 29, 2025

Boost donor engagement and fundraising with text messaging. Learn strategies and best practices for advancement teams and nonprofits.

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How SUNY New Paltz transformed its alumni events

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Sushmitha

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April 29, 2025

See how a small team at SUNY New Paltz overhauled alumni engagement, hosting 25+ events a year with smarter tech and fresh event formats.

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What makes Almabase a good alumni management software?

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Marketing

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April 25, 2025

Manage alumni data, engagement, events & fundraising in one place with Almabase. See why it's a top choice for user-friendly, integrated alumni management.

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Raiser’s Edge NXT vs Salesforce: Which CRM Works Best for Advancement?

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Zo

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April 24, 2025

Compare Raiser’s Edge NXT vs Salesforce to find the best CRM for alumni engagement, fundraising, and advancement team efficiency.

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10 unique homecoming theme ideas to plan the perfect event

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Sharada

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April 23, 2025

Looking for fresh homecoming theme ideas? These 10 picks will help you plan a fun, inclusive, and unforgettable alumni celebration.

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10 Strategies to Boost Alumni Engagement in 2025

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Kiran

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April 22, 2025

Boost alumni engagement in 2025 with 10 proven strategies, from personalized outreach to mentorship, data insights, and modern giving tools

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