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Alum/Alumni/Alumnus: Which Should You Use?
As you’re developing your newsletters, social media posts, blogs and other communications for your alumni association, you might be wondering which form of the word you should use in a given situation. Should it be “Alumni?” “Alumnus?” “Alumnae?” There are several...
How to Make Time for Alumni Engagement
Alumni engagement should be a key aspect of the work of any alumni association. However, it’s understandable for it to be difficult to make time for it with everything else your organization has to accomplish, especially for people working with these organizations in...
Tips for Setting Membership Tiers for Your Alumni Organizations.
Alumni organizations are always focused on doing everything they can to attract and retain new members. Getting these memberships is crucial because a) more people means more engagement and more successful events and initiatives and b) membership funds are a great way...
Join Campaigns: Tips for More Effectively Attracting New Members to Your Alumni Organization.
The start of a brand new school year is always a great time for you to kick off a new “join campaign,” or an initiative meant to drive increased membership in your alumni association. With everyone being in the “back to school” mindset and feeling refreshed and...
It Is Never Too Late For Homecoming
It may still be August, but for most high schools around the country, homecoming happens between mid-August and December. If your alumni association hasn’t started thinking about how you’ll celebrate yet, now’s the time to do so! We’re expecting some big celebrations...
The Power Of Alumni Networks
Alumni networks, whether direct friendships or associations with a common alma mater, are powerful. In an analysis of investment trends, The Harvard Business Review found that investors were actively betting against companies to which they had no college ties, while...