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3 Bad Habits in Alumni Relations

3 Bad Habits in Alumni Relations and Engagement – posted by Gary Toyn of Alumni Access

Some bad habits are more troublesome than others. In my role as a consultant for many types of membership and constituent groups, I’m learning of a few bad habits that are increasingly common, and are negatively affecting engagement.

While this isn’t a comprehensive list, here are three bad habits worth mentioning:

  • BAD HABIT #1:  IGNORING ALUMNI CHURN
  • BAD HABIT #2:  IGNORING THE NEED TO OFFER ALUMNI BENEFITS
  • BAD HABIT #3:  CLINGING TO STALE ALUMNI BENEFITS

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Top 8 Trends in Alumni Relations

By researching best practices from some of the most skilled alumni professionals out there, we’ve compiled this e-Guide entitled #Trending: Top 8 Trends in Alumni Relations. Enjoy!

Between reinventing Reunion weekend, recruiting Career Day panelists and exceeding ever-higher fundraising goals, it’s hard for Alumni Directors to even think about staying on top of the latest industry trends. Fortunately, that’s what we’re here for! KonnectAgain stays on the cutting edge of current strategies from Giving Days and class crowdfunding competitions to social networking and leveraging the power of alumni online.

By researching best practices from some of the most skilled alumni professionals out there, we’ve compiled this e-Guide entitled #Trending: Top 8 Trends in Alumni Relations. Enjoy! And then be sure to click here to find out how KonnectAgain can help you make these trends a reality for your program.

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Friends or Funds? C.A.S.E. Focus Group Dishes Out the Age Old Debate: Is it better to build relationships, or bank accounts?

Friends or Funds?

C.A.S.E. Focus Group Dishes Out the Age Old Debate: Is it better to build relationships, or bank accounts?

Summary: Take a moment to consider your alumni association’s main focus. What are your goals? What holds value in your organization? Would you rather have ten thousand members, or ten thousand dollars? On the same hand, do good members make for good earnings? A recent Council for Advancement and Support of Education (C.A.S.E.) focus group collaborated to touch on this topic to determine which is better.

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