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 and engagement are a must for all nonprofits, but even more crucial for higher education institutions because of the particularly rapid increase in their online giving numbers. This week, we’ve reviewed the online interaction

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 destinations for international students, but the U.S. still hosts the most international students. Although there is an increasing number of international students worldwide, international

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 an employee donates $150 to their alma mater, for example, this could become $300 or more if their company has agreed to triple or quadruple employee gifts. Why Match Gifts? An estimated $6-$10 billion in matchin

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 have done a fabulous job of using LiveAlumni tools, in this webinar, he walked us through his team’s journey of incorporating LiveAlumni data into their fundraising system. He shared UGA’s initial goals and experience with th

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 differently, alumni relations can encompass fundraising, advocacy, recruitment, student mentoring and more. But it all starts with engagement. Engaged alumni are more l