How Rhode Island School of Design Built an Integrated Alumni Experience

Alumni engagement often happens in silos — one team running events, another managing giving, and yet another focused on mentorship or online communities. With multiple systems and scattered data, the bigger picture feels fragmented, and the alumni experience falls short.

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) has reimagined this challenge by designing a unified, integrated alumni experience.

💡So, what does it look like when everything comes together?

Instead of treating events, giving, and community as separate programs, RISD connects them into one ecosystem — making engagement seamless for alumni and measurable for the institution.

In this webinar, Rob Odoardi, Director, Advancement Data Services from RISD, will share how he and his team:

• Unified their approach to alumni engagement across events, giving, and mentorship.
• Designed the Life After RISD program that connects emerging talent with seasoned professionals.
• Transformed scattered systems into a connected ecosystem.
• Drove real results — from Giving Day wins to stronger community participation.

🚀 Who should attend:

This session is for anyone in advancement who’s ever felt the challenge of fragmented engagement, including:

• Alumni relations professionals looking to boost engagement.
• Advancement services teams managing multiple systems and data.
• Giving and fundraising professionals aiming for a more connected donor experience.

✨PS: This won’t be just another presentation. Throughout the session, you can engage in chat, share your POV, and ask questions that we’ll take live at the end.