Fundraising update: alumni engagement + fundraising = win

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.

From around the web:

Stay Relevant: A guide to modern day alumni relations almabase.com (Aug 3 2017) This insightful book collects data from recent alumni studies and insights from over 120 clients to offer suggestions on alumni engagement…

Fully Funded: How to bring an alumni chapter to the next level SACLeadership (Aug 3 2017) 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…

How To Smother Alumni Engagement In 5 Easy Steps Alumni Access Blog (Jul 31 2017) 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…

How to Track Engagement and Set Goals in Alumni Relations EverTrue (Mar 14 2017) 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.”

Read the press release and contact us today to leverage Purple Briefcase to take your career services engagement to the next level.

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