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Why is the end-of-the-year best time for high school alumni reunions?
The benefits of alumni reunions can be reaped by schools long after they’re over. Reunions offer alumni the chance to look back at the good old days and also act as a golden opportunity for making lasting relationships with their alma mater and fellow alumni.
While alumni reunions are clearly awesome, ‘when’ you choose to organize your reunion plays a pivotal role in its success.
After observing over a hundred schools organize successful alumni reunions, we’ve finally settled on the end-of-the-year/holiday season as the best time for high school alumni reunions.
When are high school reunions usually?
High school reunions usually happen in the of Summer (June - August) or towards the end of the year (September - November). What works best for your alumni may vary from school to school but we'll make our case on why we think you should consider the latter part of the year.
Why is end-of-the-year a great time for high school alumni reunions?
Whether your alumni live in another state or halfway across the world, the end-of-the-year/holiday season is when they come home to spend time with their friends and family. It is therefore highly likely that your alumni will be in town to be able to attend your event.
With most offices already closed for the holiday season, alumni have abundant time on their hands to socialize and are often in the mood to meet classmates and revisit fond memories.
November (46.2%) and December (30.8%) are the most popular months for making year-end asks, but 7.7% of organizations start as early as September!
- Jeff Gordy
Co-Founder of Z2 Systems, Inc.
Since the end of the year is peak fundraising season, coupling your alumni reunion with a fundraising campaign can be highly effective for your institution. With the holiday season ringing in and alumni meeting up with old friends, there can’t be a better time to ask them to donate toward your cause.
If you're already prepping for your end-of-year alumni reunion for your school, here are some great tips on increasing alumni donations during the event.
Conclusion
While the best time of the year ultimately depends on your alumni base and can certainly vary from year to year, the end of the year lends itself to some great engagement and fundraising strategies that are exclusive to the fall season. If you've mostly been a summer reunion school, we hope you'll give fall a try this year.
The benefits of alumni reunions can be reaped by schools long after they’re over. Reunions offer alumni the chance to look back at the good old days and also act as a golden opportunity for making lasting relationships with their alma mater and fellow alumni.
While alumni reunions are clearly awesome, ‘when’ you choose to organize your reunion plays a pivotal role in its success.
After observing over a hundred schools organize successful alumni reunions, we’ve finally settled on the end-of-the-year/holiday season as the best time for high school alumni reunions.
When are high school reunions usually?
High school reunions usually happen in the of Summer (June - August) or towards the end of the year (September - November). What works best for your alumni may vary from school to school but we'll make our case on why we think you should consider the latter part of the year.
Why is end-of-the-year a great time for high school alumni reunions?
Whether your alumni live in another state or halfway across the world, the end-of-the-year/holiday season is when they come home to spend time with their friends and family. It is therefore highly likely that your alumni will be in town to be able to attend your event.
With most offices already closed for the holiday season, alumni have abundant time on their hands to socialize and are often in the mood to meet classmates and revisit fond memories.
November (46.2%) and December (30.8%) are the most popular months for making year-end asks, but 7.7% of organizations start as early as September!
- Jeff Gordy
Co-Founder of Z2 Systems, Inc.
Since the end of the year is peak fundraising season, coupling your alumni reunion with a fundraising campaign can be highly effective for your institution. With the holiday season ringing in and alumni meeting up with old friends, there can’t be a better time to ask them to donate toward your cause.
If you're already prepping for your end-of-year alumni reunion for your school, here are some great tips on increasing alumni donations during the event.
Conclusion
While the best time of the year ultimately depends on your alumni base and can certainly vary from year to year, the end of the year lends itself to some great engagement and fundraising strategies that are exclusive to the fall season. If you've mostly been a summer reunion school, we hope you'll give fall a try this year.
Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, and Almabase, the digital-first alumni engagement solution, have announced the expansion of their partnership to the education sectors of Canada and the United Kingdom. The partnership will provide institutions with a modern, digital-first solution to improve constituent data, drive self-serve engagement, and boost event participation.
A Unified Vision
The partnership aligns with Blackbaud’s commitment to customer-centric innovation across digital engagement, Advancement CRM, and financials.
“Partners bring integrated capabilities that extend capabilities and outcomes for Blackbaud customers. We are thrilled that Almabase’s offering, integrated with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® and leveraging Blackbaud’s best-in-class payment solution, Blackbaud Merchant Services™, is now available to even more of our customers around the world.”
- Liz Price, Sr. Director of Global Partners at Blackbaud
