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Tips and updates for keeping alumni and donor data accurate and useful.

Why Schools Lose Touch with Alumni (and What We Can Do About It)
May 30, 2025·Freddy Nagle

Why Schools Lose Touch with Alumni (and What We Can Do About It)

Schools often lose touch with alumni due to outdated data and lack of consistent engagement. Here’s why it happens and how to build lasting connections.

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What Does ‘Data-Driven Advancement’ Actually Mean?
May 23, 2025·Freddy Nagle

What Does ‘Data-Driven Advancement’ Actually Mean?

Being data-driven in school advancement means making strategic decisions based on accurate, actionable information to build smarter relationships with alumni.

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What Alumni and Development Leaders Can Learn from Michael Scott
May 14, 2025·Freddy Nagle

What Alumni and Development Leaders Can Learn from Michael Scott

Michael Scott’s unconventional leadership in The Office offers surprising lessons for alumni and development leaders on building trust, empathy, and loyal teams.

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How to Be the Phil Dunphy of Alumni Engagement
May 10, 2025·Freddy Nagle

How to Be the Phil Dunphy of Alumni Engagement

Channel Phil Dunphy’s heart, humor, and hustle to build authentic, lasting connections with alumni in your development work.

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5 Ways to Build a Modern Alumni Engagement Strategy
May 6, 2025·Freddy Nagle

5 Ways to Build a Modern Alumni Engagement Strategy

Discover five practical ways to create a dynamic, relevant alumni engagement strategy that resonates with today's alumni.

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