There’s a lot of buzz going on about corporate alumni networks and for good reason. These networks can help companies keep in touch with a very valuable resource: former employees. In the past, employees who left a company were viewed as gone for good. But as the era of cradle-to-grave employment quickly fades away, perceptions toward those employees have changed. Full story >>>
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Gone, but Not Forgotten
No company likes to dismiss its talented employees because of a rotten economy. But there’s a way to keep people working with you even after they stop working for you. Here is a five-point program on how to build a successful alumni network for your company.
The Value of Corporate Alumni Networks
When employees leave, there are good reasons to stay in touch.
It used to be that when employees left a company, managers would wish them well, and both parties would simply move on. However, today many organizations are recognizing the value of staying in touch with former staff members by creating or supporting corporate alumni networks.
Alumni groups are worthwhile for employees and employers alike. Maintaining contact on a regular basis enables both parties to form advantageous business connections and continue building professional relationships over time. Rather than saying goodbye to valued team members when they leave your company, you will keep the door open to mutually beneficial opportunities.
Affinity Reunions are better than Class Reunions
From one of CASE’s discussion lists for alumni relations professionals, Dr. Mary Kay Cooper, Director of Alumni Relations for Trinity University in San Antonio, writes “As I think we all know, affinity reunions are a best practice in alumni relations. Research and our experiences tell us that graduates often gravitate toward other graduates who have like interests–often more so than gravitating toward classmates.” Continue reading
Alumni: A Valuable Resource
By Kristina Machanic, Community College Times, November 12, 2002
An enthusiastic student body establishes the backbone of any thriving college community by filling classrooms, building school spirit and challenging the institution to meet its ever-increasing demands. But what happens when that student body graduates? Community colleges are learning that the enthusiasm doesn’t have to end when the cap and gown come off, and are working to develop stronger ties to alumni.
Study of Social Network Users vs. Age
A study on 49.3 million people aged 14-74), looking at social graph information across social networks such as Myspace, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Flickr.
Seven successful grant-seeking strategies for private schools
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Deborah Ward of eSchoolNews.com writes: A reader who works for a private school recently sent me an eMail message asking for some grant-seeking advice. Her query highlighted the challenge that private schools face in finding grants, as many funders (both public and private) will consider only public-school applications. There are grants available for private education, however, and here are some ways to find them.
Study: School web sites not making the grade
A new study by a Utica College public relations assistant professor finds the vast majority of public school district web sites just aren’t making the grade. Continue reading
Schools Create Facebook-Style Social Networks to Reach Alumni
While online directories have been part of alumni-association Web sites for more than a decade, such static content gives former students little reason to keep coming back.
Trying to emulate the popularity of Web sites like Facebook and MySpace, hundreds of alumni associations have begun to offer their own online social networks, seeking to stake a claim on the computer screens of current and former students, especially young alumni.
Jackson Senior Citizens Give Back To Schools To The Tune Of $20,000
By Lauren Puglisi
At the start of Tuesday’s board of education meeting, members of the Jackson Educational Foundation were pleasantly surprised when they received a check for $20,000 from their fellow residents. Bill Baletti and Paul Mayerowitz of the Westlake Golf and Country Club Community, and Hal Wohl of the Four Seasons at