Engaging Alumni and Parents who Contribute in Many Ways™

RESULTS DRIVEN

We listen carefully to your aspirational goals and then, working together, customize our services to meet these goals as outsourced members of your team.

We've been delighting our client family with tremendous results and prodigious ROI since 1988!

ALUMNI and PARENT ENGAGeMENT

  • Organized a regional campaign and led a team of volunteers that raised more than $15.3 million from local alumni, parents, corporations and foundations (with less than $5 million from seven figure gifts) – exceeding the original goal by 437%

  • Revamped and implemented a Reunion Weekend that resulted in an overall 99% satisfaction approval rating

  • Expanded a regional membership program with a 24% increase in income

  • Increased the number of active, regional volunteers by 267% over goal – from 30 to 81

  • During COVID developed a series of 25 virtual events featuring prominent alumni, faculty, members of Congress and an ambassador

ANNUAL FUND & MAJOR GIFTS

  • Delivered a greater than 15 to 1 Return on Investment (ROI)
  • Devised and implemented a Reunion Weekend that resulted in a 44% increase in giving
  • Increased annual giving participants by 92% and participation by 64% over a three year period
  • Achieved 25.3% increase in active donors and 72.6% increase in Young Alumni active donors
  • Working with DOs, raised more than $25,000,000 from individuals, corporations, and foundations for client specific projects on a limited, part-time basis – exceeding all goals
  • "Set the table so Development Officers can feast"
  • Increased membership in an athletic scholarship foundation by 116%
  • Built the donor pipeline for “next generation” major donors.

Admissions

  • Increased locally enrolled students by 82%

  • Increased the enrollment yield rate by 19%

  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to engage alumni in their high schools

  • Amplified Admission Counselors' strategic plans for regional high school college fairs with locally executed alumni ambassador program

  • Developed and applied successful strategies for regional matriculation celebrations to engage new students, parents and alumni

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"It's clear that there is a strong correlation between a successful local alumni program and increased contributions. College Connections has enabled us to take advantage of this correlation in many ways."


-KAY COUCH BUNTING, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ANNUAL GIVING

"...amazed at the incredible work they do year after year...They make volunteering both fun and productive."


-DAVID ROCHESTER, CHAIR, CLEMSON CLUB REGIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“...extensive experience, strategic planning abilities, and proven record of achievement..."


-DEBORAH W. FOWLKES, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

"I enjoy working with College Connections. They...always exceed expectations and help us achieve our goals."


-GEORGE DORFMAN, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI AFFAIRS, DUKE UNIVERSITY
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