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Apr 10

What alumni association strategic planning issues would you like to hear about? (click here to open comment screen)

Alumni Associations are re-inventing themselves to bring mission to action in new ways. Tell us the key issues that are on your minds and crossing your desks — and we’ll share more about what we’re learning.

The “re-envisioned” alumni organization is the topic of our presentation on July 18 at the CASE Summit for Advancement Leaders in New York. But we’re starting our discussion with you early and giving you a preview of what’s to come.

Our team — Henry Nemcik, VP for Development and Alumni Relations, University of Tennessee; Lofton Stuart Jr., Executive Director, University of Tennessee Alumni Association; Rob Shoss, President, Alumni Attitude Study; RJ Valentino, President, The Napa Group, and Janis Johnson, Johnson Consulting Strategic Communication — will host this presentation on Sunday, July 18 at 1 p.m. Our comprehensive strategic planning project this year for the University of Tennessee Alumni Association will reinforce our theme – that institutional leaders in alumni relations are concerned more than ever about how to reinvent themselves to become essential strategic partners for institutional growth, development, sustainability and advocacy of their institution.

Join in on the discussion now.

In the spirit of integrated media, we’d like to create some user generated content for our presentation. Even if you are not planning to attend, we want to know what YOU think would be important issues for us to cover at the Summit.  Join us now and get involved in this discussion — and we’ll share with you afterwards the presentation, discussion highlights, handouts and other follow-up materials afterwards.

We invite you to give us your perspectives on any or all of these questions:

  • How do you bring strategic planning to action?  What are some examples of true successes achieved as a result of the planning process?
  • What are the best ways to establish a long-term funding model for alumni relations?
  • What data do you use as a foundation for your planning process and what information do you think would be most useful?

We’re also looking for great studies to share at the session…let us know what you are doing and what’s working in your planning efforts!

Finally, take a look at our suggested readings and reference materials.  Please provide any other stories, books, or articles that you think shed important light on the subject of successful strategic planning efforts for higher education advancement.

We look forward to hearing from you!