The Alumni Perspective: 360Alumni's Blog

Alumni Relations and Community Platform Providers Creating Value

An alumni community isn’t a product. It’s a program to achieve long term objectives. Here is what it takes, and where you should focus first.

The GDPR Presents Opportunities

GDPR presents opportunities to build goodwill and better serve your constituents. Here is a summary of what to consider in terms of GDPR and marketing.

Volunteering: Why Donations of Time Are a Path to Giving

Offering volunteer opportunities in your alumni community provides an outlet for alumni to gain experience, develop skills, and increase institution affinity.

Nonprofit Volunteers: Three Big Ideas to Keep Them Connected & Happy

This article provides ways to supercharge volunteer engagement and commitment, and shows how to create long-term connections with your volunteer base.

Matching Gifts: How to Maximize Giving to Your School

Learn about doubling university fundraising, corporate matching gifts, matching gift databases, and matching gift promotion strategies for alumni donors.

College Degrees: It’s All About ROI

College students are more concerned than ever with Return On Investment (ROI). Alumni communities can build appreciation through ROI-improving programs.

Top 5 Takeaways, CASE Virtual Conference

The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) offer key points centered around busting myths about community college alumni networks.

Friendraising vs. Fundraising

Cultivating relationships is key to alumni engagement and fundraising. These tips describe how to build trust, stay relevant, and earn gifts in time and money.