LinkedIn Has a Treasure Trove of New Donors
Fundraisers know that earning the support of returning and new donors is like discovering a buried treasure. There are many benefits that nonprofits can gain from having an established, long-term relationship with returning donors and volunteers. But Fundraisers can also find themselves running into walls. Donors
Venturing into New Fundraising Networks
With groundbreaking science and innovations taking place in the University setting, it’s the common hope of students and schools to develop those talents and discoveries into viable businesses. But we all know that this goal requires capital. So why not take a page from funded business founders who
Technology + Collaboration = Alumni Engagement and Support
As higher education fundraisers, it can become tempting to see the tasks of our own departments as unique and separate from the rest of the school, but to our donors (past, present, and future) we’re all part of the same organization. During a recent Hot
Myths about LinkedIn Data – Don’t Believe the Hype!
Have you fallen prey to the myths circulating about who is and who isn’t using LinkedIn? From “they’re all 20-somethings looking for jobs” to “you should only connect with people you know”, there are a lot of false assumptions about LinkedIn users. So we’ve gathered actual statistics to
Successful Prospecting, Engagement & Careers Initiatives
Earlier this month, Daniel Ledford of Emory College of Arts and Sciences shared some insights into how he and his colleagues have been using LiveAlumni to improve their connections with Emory alumni. Daniel is the Associate
Social Fundraising: Engage New Supporters Through Personal Connections
Social fundraising is one of those strategies people aren’t entirely sure about yet. How much does it really help when people share your organization on social media? Nonprofit Tech for Good, “The arc of success for digital fundraising has just begun.” As people like and share
A Surge of Major Donations for Brain Research
The brain is one of the human body’s most complex organs and there is a lot about it that is still unknown. According to Judi Liu MD, Ph.D., assistant neurology professor at Brown University, there is no other scientific or medical problem that has as
The Generation that is Breaking Stereotypes and Changing Philanthropy
The millennial generation, those born between 1980 and 2000, have been described by older counterparts as entitled, narcissistic, and even lazy. However, in the past few years, stories have emerged that question this stereotype. Whilst millennials are taking radical steps away from trends of past generations, many new
Donor Retention for Annual Success
Charitable giving in the US has increased nearly every year since the late 1970’s. Blackbaud’s 2017 Charitable Giving Report stated that all sectors of nonprofit donations were up by about 1% in 2016; higher education saw a slightly higher increase at about 1.5%. While it is good
Top Online Fundraising Ideas for Higher Education
Alumni both young and old are relying more and more on technology to donate to their alma mater. In 2016, online giving grew 7.9% for the nonprofit sector but in the higher education sector the growth was a stunning 12.3%. So online campaigns for giving
The Untapped Potential of your International Alumni
According to the 2016 edition of Education at a Glance, the number of international students worldwide has grown tremendously over the past decades with around 5 times as many international students as there were in the 1970’s. The U.K., Canada, Australia and France are increasingly popular
Double Alumni Donations with Matching Gifts
If you are looking to make the most of every dollar given to your school this year then matching gifts should be a part of your fundraising appeals. Matching gifts programs are a way companies give back by matching the charitable donations made by their employees. If
Webinar Overview: How the University of Georgia Enriched their Alumni Records & Enhanced Fundraising
In March 2018, LiveAlumni welcomed our guest host, Derek Clark, at a Hot Topic Webinar. Derek is the Senior Director of Advancement Services from the University of Georgia and has been working in advancement with UGA for over 11 years. Derek and his team
Creative Events for an Engaged Alumni Community
The history of alumni relations mostly likely dates back to the turn of the 19th century when Yale organized an annual giving campaign inviting alumni to support their alma mater. Since then, it has evolved into a much more comprehensive role. Although every institution organizes their alumni initiatives a bit
Alumni Portfolios for Everyone
The internal planning that goes into segmenting and engaging prospective donors can be even more challenging than finding them. There are numerous methods to segment profiles but the key to managing donor engagement is to strategically organize alumni portfolios. At higher education institutions, alumni portfolios should