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Ryan Rodrigues, Associate Vice-Principal (Alumni Relations & Annual Giving), Queen’s University, shares his thoughts on engagement, technology, analytics, staffing, and more. This is the eighth post in our series of Q+As with higher education advancement leaders on topics related to digital alumni engagement. Key Takeaways Institutions need to own a digital-first advancement strategic vision and […]

Julie Sina, Associate Vice Chancellor, Alumni Affairs, and Chief Financial Officer, UCLA Foundation, shares her thoughts on engagement, technology, analytics, staffing, and more. This is the seventh post in our series of Q+As with higher education advancement leaders on topics related to digital alumni engagement. Key Takeaways Digital engagement has power when it enhances in-person […]

Sue Ballard, Vice President for Alumni Engagement at Syracuse University, shares her thoughts on engagement, analytics, technology, staffing, and more. This is the sixth post in our series of Q+As with higher education advancement leaders on topics related to digital alumni engagement. Key Takeaways We need to ensure that our digital strategies emphasize the human […]

Lisa Lewis, President and CEO, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, shares her thoughts on engagement, analytics, technology, staffing, and more. This is the fourth post in our series of Q+As with higher education advancement leaders on topics related to digital alumni engagement. Key Takeaways Digital engagement will continue to play an increasing role in alumni […]

Brian Perillo, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at New York University, shares his thoughts on engagement, analytics, technology, staffing, and more. This is the third post in our series of Q+As with higher education advancement leaders on topics related to digital alumni engagement. Key Takeaways Expensive tools are not needed to pilot […]

Do you want to know how schools, colleges, and universities use various digital tools and techniques in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing? mStoner, Inc. and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) are conducting research to benchmark institution’s digital advancement initiatives and track trends related to the use of digital tools in […]

This is the first in a series of Q+As with higher education advancement leaders on topics related to digital alumni engagement. In this installment, Matt Manfra, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations at the George Washington University, shares his thoughts on engagement, analytics, technology, staffing, and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Universities should shift to a digital-first […]