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Engagement Beyond Donations: 4 Alumni Outreach Strategies

By

Sushmitha

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June 1, 2023

Alumni are pivotal to your school’s success, and their impact extends beyond donations. Use these 4 strategies to foster lasting relationships and create a thriving alumni community.

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[New] Easily Drive Participation Across Hundreds of Campaigns with Campaign Hub

By

Aangeeras

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May 25, 2023

Picture this — A giving day is on the horizon. You have hundreds of funds that you want to drive donations to. You’re expecting thousands of alumni from multiple classes and campuses to participate.

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How To Write Alumni Emails That People Want To Read

By

shravan

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April 21, 2023

Alumni emails keep former students in touch with your school. Explore proven best practices for boosting open rates and replies when emailing your alumni.

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Now allow constituents to donate to even thousands of funds, and more.

By

Aangeeras

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April 20, 2023

Often, institutions with hundreds of funds struggle to direct their donors to the relevant funds, which results in donors being unable to donate to the fund of their choice.

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Almabase Recognized as Top Community Software by Gartner Digital Markets

By

Kalyan

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April 7, 2023

Almabase was recognized among the Top Community Software that drive higher alumni engagement and donations for leading educational institutions.

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How to Engage Your Alumni in a Capital Campaign: 4 Key Tips

By

Amy

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April 6, 2023

Alumni will play pivotal roles in the success of your school’s capital campaign. Use these tips to better engage with them and motivate them to donate.

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4 Tips and Tricks for Building an Engaging Alumni Newsletter

By

Hardik

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March 28, 2023

Your alumni are crucial to maintaining your success. Let’s explore how to craft an informative and interesting newsletter to boost alumni giving and engagement that will get them involved and updated.

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Automate gift-import into Almabase from Raiser's Edge NXT

By

Aangeeras

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March 20, 2023

We are constantly adding new capabilities to our integration with Raiser’s Edge NXT to help you create delightful alumni experiences while minimizing the resources and time you spend collecting, cleaning, reporting and updating data.

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4 Social Media Strategies to Maximize Alumni Giving

By

Susmitha

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January 17, 2023

Alumni can be your university’s biggest supporters. Target alumni on social media using these four strategies to engage with donors and raise more funds

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3 Strategies for Driving Attendance at Your Alumni Event

By

Fred

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January 12, 2023

Driving attendance at your alumni events is no easy feat, even for the largest educational institutions. Check out these strategies to boost your headcount!

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Optimizing Alumni Communication During EOY Giving Season

By

Adam

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December 20, 2022

Your school’s alumni are likely some of your most essential supporters. Find out how you can optimize communication with the group this EOY giving season.

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Engagement standards have evolved, and so should our ways of viewing them

By

Adarsh

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December 15, 2022

Digitization has changed the definition of engagement. We have emerged to live in a new digital ecosystem, where everything important to us must be in our grasp, and engagement must feel easy and personal.