Alumni advancement software for schools, colleges and universities

Advancement without an enterprise budget

Advancement offices build lifelong relationships with alumni and turn them into support for the institution: volunteering, mentoring and giving. The big advancement systems are built for large universities, with long contracts and per-user pricing; Salesforce lists its Education Cloud advancement edition at USD 350 per user per month (October 2026) (Salesforce). Alumnipad gives schools, colleges and universities the core of advancement on one platform:

• Alumni relations: a current alumni database and directory, chapters, class groups and events.
• Giving: fundraising causes for scholarships, buildings and endowments, with targets and live progress.
• Communications: email, SMS and official WhatsApp campaigns by class, chapter or giving history.
• Student and career links: mentorship between alumni and students, and job and internship opportunities.
• Governance: membership plans, AGMs and online elections for the alumni association.

For institutions and their alumni associations together

Many schools work alongside an independent alumni association. On Alumnipad the institution’s advancement team and the association’s committee can share one organisation with different admin roles, so events, causes and messages are coordinated rather than duplicated.

See alumni management software, alumni engagement and the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

What is alumni advancement?

The work of building lasting relationships with alumni and turning them into support for an institution, combining alumni relations, fundraising and communications.

Is Alumnipad a replacement for a university advancement CRM?

For many schools, colleges and associations it covers what they need: alumni records, events, giving causes and communications. Large universities with complex gift processing may run it alongside their existing systems.

Can donors give online?

Online giving by M-Pesa and card is being rolled out across the platform. Until then, causes show targets and progress, and donors give through the payment methods the institution already uses, such as bank transfer.

How much does it cost?

There is a free plan for up to 50 members, and paid plans are published on the pricing page.