University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

Colleges are always looking for new ways to increase their alumni’s enthusiasm to give back in a variety of different ways. News & World Report found with the highest number of alumni opting to donate, the average donation rate tripled the national average. It can be challenging to conjure big bucks from any alumni.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

8 handy tips for selecting the best Alumni Management Software. Finding a replacement for maintaining alumni records using conventional excel sheets will often be the main focus of your institute’s alumni committee. Across the world, there are different alumni software with different feature sets. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 08:24.

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

8 reasons why you need an Alumni Management Platform. Linkedin and Facebook do an excellent job of connecting with college pass-outs and keeping information up to date, but what is the true value of owning a dedicated alumni management platform in higher education institutions? Reasons why HEIs need an alumni management platform. .

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Creatrix Campus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The A to Z of the Alumni Management Software. With graduates finding alumni networks as a doorway to success with beautiful career options, a place to network, and give back, HEIs have started focusing on building alumni management software that benefits this new era of the mutually beneficial alumni network.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

But the university paused moving forward after board members, alumni and others expressed reservations about the May 4 donation, which drew national attention as one of the largest ever for one of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities. The university reported that Friday-Stroud and her fundraising team have raised $75.3

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University Business

APRIL 4, 2024

Colleges and universities interested in ramping up their fundraising and donation targets must update their strategies to meet pace with a digitized age, according to a report from Salesforce. Now may be the perfect time to ramp up fundraising strategies. As the U.S. As the U.S. Fleming Puckett.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The problem It has become increasingly more difficult for institutions of higher education to reach and retain alumni donors. There is a national downward trend in alumni support of their alma maters, and the national discourse surrounding the value vs. cost of higher education makes this a nuanced and substantial problem.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs How the University of the Ozarks engaged local alumni August 9, 2023 Brian Henderson Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, University of the Ozarks The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine plans to fundraise to cover costs associated with the band’s appearance in the international D-Day Normandy Parade in Normandy, France, on June 6, 2024. Morgan State will fundraise to cover associated costs for the trip. “It

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EAB

JULY 27, 2023

Blogs Overcome these two roadblocks to engage young alumni Many of today’s young alumni find themselves burdened with outsized student loan debt and facing tumultuous financial challenges as they embark on entry-level careers. Additionally, this generation of alumni’s time in college was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Campus Groups

MAY 3, 2022

Higher education technology for alumni engagement is no exception. Alumni Engagement Technology With a busy event season upon us, this is a great time to evaluate the event experience for attendees and administrators alike. There are many benefits, for both alumni and administrators, to have a dedicated mobile-app for alumni events.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MAY 30, 2019

Based in the Development & Alumni office , I lead on the University’s fundraising strategy for institutional initiatives, chief among which is Widening Participation (WP). I’ve spoken to alumni who can recall the name of every student who has ever benefitted from the scholarship that they helped to fund. No question.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In February, the university launched the Falcon Pride Initiative Fundraising Campaign, aimed at rallying support — upward of $5 million — from internal stakeholders, alumni, friends, neighbors, and the HBCU community to demonstrate financial solvency for preserving its accreditation. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

As an academic administrator, she has a proven track record with leading a diverse faculty, financial management, pedagogical innovation, fundraising, and alumni development. “Professor Bond brings an intellectual trajectory that complements the scholarly focus of law faculty in Camden.

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Campus Groups

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This starts with enrollment through to graduation, and beyond with alumni management. Our suite of solutions serves the entire Higher Ed community, helping students, staff, and alumni: ? Fundraising ? Communicate & Collaborate with Fundraising This feature enables campus community members to fundraise.

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EAB

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Jenny offers over 20 years of experience in program planning and implementation, with a knack for fostering relationships with alumni, donors, and university teams. Hybrid fundraising, ethical data use, and strong collaboration with alumni networks will also be key in this evolving landscape.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

His work in the academy includes various stints in project management, student affairs, development, and fundraising roles at Harvard Medical School, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Tuskegee University, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He and I both being alumni of HBCUs, made our advisee-advisor bond extra special.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sixty-one percent of charitable donations to higher ed came from organizations, 22 percent came from alumni and 16 percent came from individuals who were not alumni. While philanthropic foundations have dominated the boost in giving to higher education, increased contributions from alumni have also played a big part.

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EAB

JULY 7, 2023

Blogs Alumni giving metrics will no longer be a part of college rankings. This spring, US News and World Report announced they will remove alumni giving metrics from consideration for their 2024 college rankings. But measuring alumni participation rates (APR) has long been a dubious way to demonstrate alumni engagement and support.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Quick Facts Missouri State University Springfield, Missouri Large Public University 122,000+ alumni The Challenge The MSU advancement leadership team faced heightened pressures from their board to cut costs within their already lean advancement shop. Founded in 1905, its mission is to educate students to be global citizen scholars.

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EAB

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From wrapping up critical end-of-year fundraising campaigns to processing influxes of year-end donations, advancement staff are working overtime during this final fundraising push. Sidestepping the Advancement Talent Crisis Follow these three strategies to source talent and increase fundraiser ROI. LEARN MORE 5.

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Ray Schroeder

APRIL 22, 2023

The institution, known as a conservative hub, has been publicly pleading with alumni and donors the last few months for funds to help it survive past this academic year. King’s College, a Christian liberal arts college in New York City, has only raised about $500,000 of the $2.6 million it says it needs to stave off closure.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

What’s not changing is support from Davidson’s alumni. Alumni giving percentages and engagement consistently rank in the top five among all colleges and universities. ” Managing the cost of higher education Alumni are most enthusiastic about supporting students with financial aid, Hicks attests.

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EAB

APRIL 11, 2023

Blogs 5 attributes defining Gen Z's relationship with advancement As the class of 2023 prepares to graduate this spring, advancement leaders can no longer ignore the increasing prevalence of Generation Z in their donor and alumni constituencies. Advancement shops should expect Gen Z’s frugality to affect their behavior as donors and alumni.

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Ray Schroeder

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After taking a sabbatical early next year, she will return to Webster to work in alumni relations and fundraising, according to a press release issued Friday. Beth Stroble came to the university in 2009 as president and was named chancellor in 2019.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

“The University will submit a plan that necessitates ensuring that the UMass Amherst Foundation, not UMass Amherst, performs most of the advancement and fundraising work to maintain legal compliance moving forward,” Duffy wrote. Advancement employees, some of whom have been at the university for decades, were shocked and upset.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

To stay on track, institutions should raise 65% of their fundraising revenue before December 31. Meaning year-end campaigns can provide the perfect opportunity to give your fundraising efforts a needed boost or close any revenue gaps. But personalization goes a step further than just understanding the channels for deployment.

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University Business

AUGUST 5, 2024

Alumni, trusted donors and friends of the college have placed so much confidence in his leadership that the Pennsylvania-based liberal arts college is coming off a record-breaking $77 million year of fundraising. Through a generous endowment, Allegheny has developed the Center for Research and Teaching Excellence.

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University Business

APRIL 18, 2024

has decided to significantly downsize after falling short of its $12 million fundraising goals to avoid closure at the end of the academic year. As painful as it may be for higher education leaders, stakeholders and alumni to bid farewell to historical institutions, current students and faculty have the most to lose.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

As a result, some HBCUs have been forced to rely on a limited staff which is compounded by using obsolete and less efficient practices in key areas like recruitment and enrollment, student success, and fundraising. In fact, a study on the impact of CRMs, indicates potential cost savings of $2.4

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 4, 2023

Fundraising appeals to alumni. Thus began a desperate scramble to save the private liberal arts college that has been an integral part of this idyllic Upstate New York village for nearly 200 years. The college tried everything it could: Asking lenders for more time to pay up. A bailout from the state. Partnerships with other colleges.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

President moves : Holloway from Rutgers out, and these 2 provosts climb the ladder “For many top ranked schools, their placement on the list is a key recruitment and fundraising tool, making some administrators’ jobs easier or more challenging, depending where they net out,” said Jason Bedford, senior vice president, Kaplan. “We

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Utilizing these traditions in your institution’s annual giving strategy can reignite memories in your alumni and inspire them to give back to their alma mater. The emotional connection your alumni audience already has to your institution is what sets them apart from other donor audiences. LEARN MORE DON’T: Rely solely on traditions.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Through over 10 years of partnership with EAB, Miami University has tested innovative digital strategies and reinvigorated traditional initiatives, all while avoiding staff turnover and keeping pace in a competitive and changing fundraising environment. Here’s why you should renew your commitment to annual giving anyway.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

He earned the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association and the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Applied Health Sciences. He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Charles Alexander is shown with Kiet Lam, president of the AAP alumni network. He describes his current work as “being a thought leader, resource person and a fundraiser, a person looking at innovative ways to implement some of our programs and activities that we provide for students at UCLA.” Each cohort is typically 15-20 students.

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University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Serving a nearly 1,000 student body, her focus as president of SVY will be on fundraising and investment opportunities, Deseret News reports. King’s community must have held Whitaker in high regard, for the Christian university received its largest individual alumni gift and unrestricted financial gift in its 157-year history.

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