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The 2026 National Alumni Survey
Insights from ~82,000 alumni across 31 institutions
The 2026 National Alumni Survey offers a comprehensive look at how alumni engagement, connection, and giving are evolving today. It brings together data-backed insights to help advancement teams better understand what drives participation, builds trust, and leads to long-term philanthropic support.
Almabase is proud to play a small part in supporting this effort and contributing to work that helps institutions build stronger, more meaningful alumni connections.
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What's inside?
- What drives alumni to give — and why many don’t give to their alma mater
- How connection, communication, and trust influence participation
- The link between volunteering and future giving
- Why specific, impact-driven appeals outperform generic asks
- The role of student debt in shaping giving behavior
