May'24 Edition
Welcome to the May edition of the Advancement Pulse!
Graduation season is just around the corner, and for advancement teams, that means one thing: it's time to connect with our newest alumni! We know engaging young alumni is no cake walk, so this month, we’re bringing you some fresh and exciting ideas to get started. 🎓
Plus, we have an exciting event that you won’t want to miss. Here's to making this graduation season unforgettable! 🥂
Kickstart engaging your new grads 🚀
Supporting Young Alumni in Their Transition to the Workforce
📝Blog
Given the current state of the economy, stepping into today's job market can be daunting for young alumni. So, we've compiled a few easy ways to help them kickstart their careers.
Mentorship 101
💡Blog
There are two types of people in advancement: those planning mentorship programs and those who've already set them up. If you're the former, this guide's for you: ✅ Planning and structuring ✅ Recruitment and matching ✅ Continuous engagement and more!
Up next 🚀
Imagine a donor boosting their gift from $20,000 to an incredible $100,000 – that's 5x! Hard to believe, right? But it's happening at LaGuardia Community College.
Want to know how they did it? (Hint: Digital engagement 💻💰) Join us on June 13th at 11:30 am to find out.
Customer Spotlight 💡
How Punahou School drives 7000+ engaged alumni monthly 🚀
Punahou School recognized the potential benefits of digital engagement for their alumni but lacked the necessary tools. That's when they partnered with Almabase.
Using Almabase, they offer self-serve job boards, a business directory and gift guide, and engaging spaces for chapters and class groups.
The result? Over 7,000 alumni engaged!
Wall of love ❤️
Georgia College and State University hosted their giving challenge on Almabase and hit 125% of their fundraising goals, raising a total of $ 63,400!
Want to know how Almabase helped?
Pepper's corner 🐾
Hey pals! It's Pepper, your Chief Happiness Officer at Almabase! 🐾
I've no recommendations for this month. So, here's a happy picture of me. Have a pawsome month ahead. I'll be back with some interesting finds next month. Paw-mise!