Alumni Relations Keeps Getting Better!
As the summer brings a bit of a lull in alumni relations, it is a great time to focus on improving your knowledge and abilities to build a sustainable, effective,…
Travel with A Purpose
In a world where travel often skims the surface of a place, service travel stands out as something deeply meaningful. Especially programs organized with the support of volunteers for volunteers,…
Inspiring Journeys and Building Community: Alumni Travel with Faculty
There’s something special about coming together as alumni and friends to explore the world alongside the faculty of your beloved alma mater. Educational travel designed exclusively for alumni offers a…
Well-being, Education, Community
In a recent conversation with Gretchen Dobson, my frequent co-author and friend, we discussed how to share thoughts on community and education in the context of their importance to well-being…
8 Steps to Generating Member Loyalty and Engagement
Each organization and its community are unique based on the purpose and the membership. Yet there are some “universal truths” that need to be recognized so that the entity will…
5 Elements for Leading to Community
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." -- Lao Tzu Where there…