RAISE Podcast: Philanthropy is Not Just Dollars, Cindy Fredrick
Episode 33: Philanthropy is Not Just Dollars Subscribe: iTunes/Stitcher/Spotify On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent sits down with Cindy Fredrick, AVP of Alumni,
Why the future of alumni relations is donor engagement
What’s the growth strategy for advancement teams over the next decade? How does the work of alumni relations teams fit into the picture? These are
EverTrue & Graduway: Announcing Our Strategic Partnership
Today’s a big day. We’re announcing a new partnership with Graduway, as our companies have teamed up to bring alumni relations and development
Who Are Your Alumni, Really?
Who are you talking to? On the surface, that seems like an incredibly simple question. You’re talking to the person or people in front of
Take Your Events to the Next Level with Contextual Metrics
Throwing an event is hard work. Ask anyone who’s done it before. There are seventeen different layers of logistics (at least) that somehow never come
Increase Alumni Engagement Without Increasing Budget
You can never have enough alumni engagement. But as fundraisers, it’s key to engage your alumni in ways that aren’t just around asking for or
Let The Madness Begin: Tips for March Madness Fundraising
Back in September, we highlighted the start of the college football season and the fundraising opportunities that come along with the droves of alumni returning
New Webinar: Discussing Leadership Giving Programs with Syracuse and Kansas State
Think of how much time you spend focusing on major gifts and small (but crucial) annual fund gifts. We’re willing to bet those two things
A Fire and Found Money: How Kansas State Reinvented Their Fundraising Strategy
2018 was a big year for the Kansas State Foundation. The thing is, no one saw it coming, including the staff of the Kansas State
Digital vs. In-Person Alumni Engagement: Making the Case for Digital
Part 1: The Choice If you could only choose to have one of the following, would you prefer: An alumnus who attends one big alumni
Alumni Identity: Meaningful Volunteer Experiences Are Best, But Far Too Few
Volunteers care more about your institution than anyone else. And you have more volunteers out there than you think. Research into alumni identity has confirmed
The Future of Volunteer Management
Our experience as alumni volunteers sparked the idea for EverTrue. My co-founder Jesse and I are both scholarship kids. I was the first in
