Solutions for Alumni Associations
Financing can be a major obstacle for both new and long-standing college alumni associations. Typically, the associations are funded by a combination of methods including:
- An annual dues program for association members
- Contributions for a specific association program
- Targeted fundraising campaigns
However your association chooses to find funding, those efforts often rely upon meaningful engagement with your alumni. That means it’s vital to eliminate the misconceptions that prevent alumni from joining the association, and that your special events or gatherings are a success.
CWC Business Solutions offers college alumni associations a few unique ways to both raise funds and boost engagement:
An online shop provides the convenience to sell your school’s logo gear to alumni. When you work with CWC to set up shop, you get a store that never closes, has no real overhead, and you don’t need to lift a finger in terms of inventory or fulfillment. Your association can be very successful directing alumni to your shop to purchase sunglasses, umbrellas, or any other branded gear you choose.
Alumni incentives and giveaways help you connect with them, so they actually want to get involved. You can use alumni-logo shirts, mugs, flash drives, water bottles and more to say thank you to your alumni at the next banquet or meeting. Such incentives can help build positive rapport and create a sense of value among alumni who might not ordinarly join the association.
If you’d like to talk about these solutions, give us a call at (770) 458-2085.