Welcome to Almabase Inc, brought to you by Almabase 🚀, a premier events channel dedicated to fostering thought leadership and facilitating learning through a series of webinars and spotlights. Our mission is to empower advancement leaders with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively engage and expand their donor base.

💡 This isn’t your average webinar channel. Nope, it’s a place where the giants of the industry come down to mingle, share their secrets, and talk about what’s next. Think of it as your go-to spot for insider info, straight from the mouths of those who’ve been there, done that, and led the way.

Our webinars and spotlights are not just presentations but interactive sessions that encourage dialogue and collaboration among participants. 

Whether you're looking to dive deep into the latest trends, explore innovative fundraising strategies, or understand the future direction of advancement, Almabase Inc is your gateway to becoming a more effective and visionary leader. Join our community, grab your spot at our next event, and let’s make some magic happen! ✨

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🙌 Picture this: You send out an invite and watch your inbox light up—not from the usual handful of assigned prospects, but from every alum you’ve ever reached out! 🤗

That’s exactly what happened when Illinois Tech rewrote the rules of engagement:

🚀 They turned “unassigned” into “unforgettable,” mapped the globe to pack regional events from coast to coast (and even overseas), and automated volunteer sign-ups so seamlessly that their team reclaimed precious hours each week.

Here’s your inside track on how they did it:

🔍 **Warm-Up Workflows**

Keep every prospect hooked with drip messages that feel handcrafted—no relationship manager required, yet every alum feels like a VIP.

📈 **Geo-Ignited Events**

Use simple mapping tricks to spark hometown pride—from local meetups to international gatherings—filling rooms that used to sit half-empty.

⚙️ **One-Click Volunteer Magic**

Embed smart forms for instant sign-ups and real-time data capture—onboarding volunteers in seconds and funneling insights straight into your dashboard.

Alumni engagement has morphed—today’s grads expect relevance, speed, and zero friction. Can your strategy keep pace?

Grab insider tactics from Ashley Agron and Siddarth Reddy before seats vanish.

🎟️ **Claim Your Free Seat and Transform How You Engage With Your Alumni!**


How to Turn Unassigned Alumni into Engaged Donors

If you’re planning alumni events in 2025 (or just want to make them more impactful), this session is for you.

We’re bringing together teams from **Furman University**, **Claremont McKenna College**, and **Lubbock Christian University** to share what’s really working when it comes to engaging alumni, what kinds of events are drawing people in, and what strategies are paying off.

We’ll break down how they planned their events, how they promoted them, and what they'd absolutely do again.

**🎯 You’ll walk away with:**

*   Real event ideas and formats that are working in 2025
*   Strategies for segmenting and targeting different alumni groups
*   Promotion tactics that actually increase turnout
*   Insights into tools and workflows that save time and drive results

Expect a few “Why didn’t we try that?” moments. Maybe even a “Wait, that’s allowed?” one.

**RSVP now** to join us live on **April 23 at 1 PM EDT**. Can’t make it? No worries—we’ll send you the full recording after the session so you won’t miss a thing

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💡 **A few stories you’ll hear:**

*   How **Furman University** drew nearly 1,000 attendees to their **Homecoming**, with targeted sub-events for young alumni, Black alumni, and golden grads, and even sold Christmas ornaments and gave welcome kits to deepen engagement.
*   How **Claremont McKenna College** made **Alumni Weekend** unforgettable with dorm stays, craft brew tastings, and Lunch & Learn sessions—plus on-the-spot payments using a POS device, all synced seamlessly to RE NXT.
*   How **Lubbock Christian University** packed creativity into **Homecoming 2024** and keeps things going year-round with regional dinners, alumni luncheons, and a brand-new travel series that kicked off with an Alaskan cruise.

You’ll hear the full stories and plenty of ideas you’ll want to try during the webinar. So, come join us! 🚀


Alumni events that drive engagement: What’s working in 2025

## **✋ Not all donors think the same.**

Some want handwritten letters; others won’t read anything without emojis. Some love galas; others prefer donating with a click while scrolling TikTok.

If your donor engagement strategy treats them all the same, you’re leaving money on the table.

This **live panel discussion** brings together experts from the Donor Relations Group, Almabase, and Storyraise to **break down exactly how to reach and retain donors across generations.**

# 📌 **Here’s what we’re diving into:**

✅ How four generations of donors - Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z approach philanthropy (Hint: It’s wildly different)🧐

✅ The storytelling formulas that make every generation say, “Take my money”

✅ The secret sauce of digital donor engagement (AI, interactive dashboards, and more)🤖

✅ Why Gen Z is rewriting the donation rulebook—and how to keep up

🔥The **$84 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer** is reshaping philanthropy. Are you ready? Donor expectations are shifting—Millennials and Gen Z demand **transparency, impact, and digital-first giving experiences**. If you’re not adapting, you’re missing out on the biggest opportunity in fundraising history.

💡 **Join us to learn how to future-proof your donor engagement strategy.**

**Register Now!**


Bridging Generational Giving: Strategies to Engage Donors Across All Ages

Whether your goal is $200K or $2M, these three very different institutions found thoughtful and creative ways to make their Giving Days not just successful, but truly impactful.

*   **UNCSA** raised $396,817 and reached 102% of their goal
*   **SIUE** surpassed 2.5 million dollars with support from more than 2,300 unique donors
*   **MSU Moorhead** raised over $559,000 and achieved 112% of their goal

But it's not just about the final number (though that's always nice) — it's about the **strategies** and **decisions** that led them there.

*   What strategies moved the needle
*   How they approached matching gifts and peer-to-peer fundraising
*   What they’d do differently next time
*   And how you can adapt their ideas to fit your own Giving Day

### Plus: Live Q\&A

Bring your questions! This is meant to be interactive and helpful.

🎟️ RSVP now


What Makes a Great Giving Day (and How You Can Run One Too)

Plus: Live Q&A

Speakers

Steve Sjoberg

Director of Foundation Marketing & Communication at MSUM Foundation

Shannon E. Wright

Senior Director of Development, Annual & Family Giving, University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Brandon M. Sweeney

Director of Online Giving, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ankit Sharma

Manager, Customer Success, Almabase

Replays

How to Turn Unassigned Alumni into Engaged Donors

Alumni events that drive engagement: What’s working in 2025