It’s a perennial question for advancement teams: what are the latest activities (that actually work) to engage this generation of young alumni? In the CASE Communities online discussion boards, alumni relations professionals shared these ideas. 

The CASE Library has compiled a collection of communications and marketing impact and annual reports which detail departmental qualitative and quantitative accomplishments including web traffic, social media, media placements, and news. 

To help a magazine story really shine, give it an illuminating illustration. Here, the 2024 Circle of Excellence winners in the illustration category share their advice for marketing and communications team members collaborating on graphics and illustrations.

The CASE Library maintains this collection of young alumni samples. It includes samples from awards programs, advisory boards and councils, young alumni giving initiatives, and events and alumni programming. Materials from the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards are included as available.

The CASE Library maintains this collection of online samples for all CASE members. It includes examples of homecoming and reunion planning and communications materials as well as CASE Circle of Excellence Award winning examples from the alumni relations and special event categories.

The CASE Library has created this collection to provide information on the California Consumer Privacy Act and its impact on educational institutions. 

The most recent classes of graduates, shaped by pandemic interruptions to their campus experiences, present a unique set of challenges when it comes to reconnecting with their alma maters. Find out how alumni relations teams are rising to the challenge, with innovative programs and strategies for engaging their newest young alumni.

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 spurred renewed discussions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and academia. This resource collection from the CASE Library introduces the basics of AI, takes a look at some of the latest trends and ethical questions, and provides information on how AI is being leveraged by educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. 

Institutions’ Circle of Excellence Award-winning projects used nostalgia to engage alumni in fun, new ways. Explore how advancement teams broadly balance looking back and looking forward, why nostalgia works well to engage alumni, and what takeaways advancement teams can apply to their own work.

The CASE Library has created this collection to assist members producing a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) as a requirement under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Additional resources are available in the Sample Collection: GDPR Initiatives and Policies.