The Alumni-Centric Approach to Transformational Philanthropy | Dr. Maria Gallo, Dr. Kevin Fleming

Over the last couple of years, the Alumni Relations space has seen a tremendous shift. Institutions can no longer rely on just traditional means of engaging with alumni and expect great outcomes. That occasional automated email, or a generic annual event every year, simply isn’t enough — alumni need, and deserve, something more.

Institutions need to think alumni-centric. Simply put, alumni centricity is a value-led relationship that puts your alumni needs at the heart of planning your programming. But how can an alumni-centric approach help advancement teams boost engagement and raise more funds?

That’s where transformational philanthropy comes in — it is the massive impact a large gift can have on the future of the institution, on current students, as well as on the alumni themselves.

To show you how alumni-centricity and transformational philanthropy are essentially two sides of the same coin, we joined hands with two of the best minds in the industry — Dr. Maria L. Gallo (KITE — Keep In Touch Education), and Dr. Kevin Fleming (Prosper Nonprofit Advisors).

Here’s what we covered during the event:

👉 How alumni-centric programming leads to transformational philanthropy

👉 How your team can become more alumni-centric

👉 How to educate alumni on their true potential

👉 The four keys to create a thriving alumni community

👉 How can your advancement team drive transformational philanthropy