BEST PRACTICES

Best practices adopted by alumni relations professionals from around the world

Watch this space to keep yourself updated with best practices employed by schools all around the world

Best practices
Best practices

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

By

Sharada

|

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.

Best practices

Donation Request Letter Best Practices + Templates

By

Kiran

|

August 19, 2025

We're bringing you tips and templates for all your donation request letters and emails to get the most out of your asks with this blog.

Best practices

10 Tips for Integrating Matching Gifts into Your Campaigns

By

Marketing team

|

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.

Best practices

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

By

Sharada

|

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.

Best practices

10 Proven School Fundraising Ideas That Actually Work

By

Zo

|

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.

Best practices

How Four Schools Turned Alumni Engagement Into Sustainable Fundraising

By

Kiran

|

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.

Best practices

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

By

Sharada

|

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.

Best practices

10 Engaging Ideas for Your Next Alumni Event

By

Zo

|

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.

Best practices

10 Ways to Keep Your Alumni Data Clean & Updated

By

Sharada

|

June 30, 2025

Learn 10 effective strategies to manage and update your alumni database. Keep data accurate, improve engagement, and drive fundraising success.

Best practices

How to Map Your Donor Journey & Why It Matters for Advancement Success

By

Kiran

|

June 28, 2025

Optimize your donor journey. Discover how to map donor experiences for better engagement, retention, and significant fundraising impact at your institution.

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form