Wavelength Alumni Engagement Resources
Stories and solutions to strengthen community engagement through data, targeted outreach, and strategic planning
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A Quick Win: Alumni Business Directories
Alumni Business Directories are quick and easy wins for your department to celebrate and recognize your alumni base. A business directory can either be a published document, like a PDF that lists out your alumni business owners including information about the business and contact details. At Wavelength, we have a dynamic map search for the…
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Ideas for Customer Journey Mapping
Customer Journey Mapping is the process of mapping the end-to-end experience and touchpoints your alum has with your institution. We highly recommend visualizing the experience of your constituent base as it makes you understand the interactions the variety of your alumni have with your organization. You may easily be able to explain the high level…
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Alumni outcomes as a solution to the question “What is the ROI for our students?”
This year, Wavelength has continued to hear a repeated question from our university partners- “What is the ROI for our students?” Be it community colleges, public, or private, undergraduate or graduate programs, now more than ever, prospective students and their parents are wanting to make sure they see the value of attending a higher education…
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New Feature Alert: AlumniBeacon
Finding the right alumni at the right time can sometimes be challenging. You’re trying to remembers names and notes within your database, your data may be outdated, and you may be missing ideal alumni simply because you’ve lost touch. Introducing AlumniBeacon. Rather than starting with a name- we start with your institution. Just tell us…
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Alumni Data 101
At Wavelength, we work with a lot of schools who have a variety of data types and health scores. While there isn’t one right way to house and report on your data, there are definitely ways to improve your data. In this Round Table, we explore the dos and don’ts of the data space. Some…
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Supporting Young Alumni In Their Careers
We have previously shared how easy and relevant it is to highlight alumni businesses in an alumni business directory. We now want to focus on how you can turn that directory- and your entire community- into a career resources center for your young alumni base. Whether it is internships, starter jobs, or mentoring advice, you…
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Parents of Alumni and Their Role in Alumni Engagement
Parents play a pivotal role in their child’s education. Even when their student graduates from your institution, the parents are the ones to have had the most communication with administrators of your k-12 school. In this Round Table discussion, we discuss what areas parents can continue to contribute in the alumni relationship with their children….
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Round Table: Alumni in Sports
Sports ate a great way for alumni to stay connected with your school. We reviewed how you can loop alumni into your sports world in our monthly Round Table Call. We covered how alumni can continue to attend your sports events, receive updates from coaches, fundraise for team specific needs, and be recognized for their…
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The Value of an Alumni Business Directory
Creating an Alumni Business Directory is one of the simplest and most effective ways to celebrate and support your alumni community. It’s more than just a list—it’s a living network that brings value to alumni, students, families, and the broader school community. Here’s what an Alumni Business Directory can do: 1. Recognize and Spotlight AlumniA…
