Brian GaworVice President of ResearchAugust 7, 2017
Looking for new resources on alumni engagement in advancement? Take a look at what we found around the web on using your valuable alumni network to drive philanthropy.
This new book from Stacie Hyatt at the Society for Alumni Club Leadership can help your chapters unleash the power behind what already generates millions of contributions to colleges and universities today – yet still leaves more than $100 million on the table. Featuring examples from over 85 colleges and universities, as well as practical planning tools, this book is great for fundraisers and alumni chapter leaders alike…
Here are 5 easy steps to smother alumni engagement. This tongue-in-cheek article is based on actual data from our VAESE research, showing the most popular practices being used by alumni organizations everywhere…
I’vebeen in the higher-education space for the majority of my career, but I spentover five of those years in the private sector as a higher-ed consultant. Now that I’ve transitioned to the public sector as an alumni relations professional, people often ask me how it’s different working at a university than at a company…
Spotlight: Purple briefcase provides multi-tier tools for career services that can strengthen alumni engagement
We’re excited to welcome Purple Briefcase to the RNL family. From managing relationships with students and employers, to setting up and tracking events, to recording and reporting student outcomes, Purple Briefcase offers powerful tools. An easy to implement mentoring system allows you to engage alumni and friends to connect directly with students — deepening the connection with your institution.
“Adding Purple Briefcase to the RNL family enables us to provide even more value for our clients and the students and alumni they serve,” said Stephen J. Meyer, Ruffalo Noel Levitz CEO. “RNL is uniquely positioned to serve our campus partners in a more comprehensive way: from recruitment, through graduation, to career development, and continued alumni engagement and giving.”
Brian Gawor’s focus is research and strategy to help propel both alumni engagement and fundraising results of RNL clients. Brian has 20 years of higher education experience in student affairs, enrollment management, alumni engagement and...