storytime STUDENT PASSIONATE ABOUT FORMULA 1 RACING NETWORKS TO TEAM OWNER By MAX LEISTEN I often get asked “Why could that student not just go to our app or LinkedIn to find and contact the right alum?” Yes, they absolutely can.…
storytime MICHIGAN STUDENT ARTIST UNSURE HOW TO BEST NETWORK WITH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS By MAX LEISTEN I often share the human connection between that early career professional (alum or student) and someone who’s eager to share her journey. Because that’s…
product AI Tags How about YOU control which alumni and donors our artificial intelligence activates, and how? Go ahead, don’t be shy! By MAX LEISTEN Colleges and universities have a lot of institutional processes that guide the experience of stakeholders…
storytime EMORY LAW PROSPECT WONDERING ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES POST-GRADUATION By MAX LEISTEN I often share the human connection between that early career professional (alum or student) and someone who’s eager to share her journey. Because that’s what we do. But…
storytime PITT SENIOR WONDERING HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED PAST GRADUATION By MAX LEISTEN Sometimes our artificial intelligence technology makes matches between alumni and students that border on magic (in fact that’s how customers often describe it). The below is a…
storytime EMORY GRADUATE NURSING STUDENT PONDERING RESEARCH By MAX LEISTEN Everyone needs help, big or small. You may seem like you’ve got it all figured out, but few of us do (I don’t include myself in that exclusive group …). …
product Donor Experience Alert Help gift officers build and grow donor relationships by alerting them when a prospect had a meaningful impact experience. By MAX LEISTEN The importance of meaningful experiences on the donor journey is undisputed. Engaged donors are…
storytime NC STATE UNIVERSITY ALUM HELPS STUDENT NAVIGATE CO-OP By MAX LEISTEN Sunday marks the UN International Day of Happiness which should also be celebrated every day by alumni teams. Most future and current donors want to first make an…
Why networking platforms are plateauing (2 of 5) Your alumni are too busy By MAX LEISTEN In the first post of my “your networking platform is not dead, but it’s not alive either” series, I reviewed that alumni already have…
practitioner perspective Claudia Attarian Duke University By RYAN CATHERWOOD Last month Protopia’s Ryan Catherwood interviewed Claudia Attarian, Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Visitor Services at the Duke Alumni Association. In her role, Claudia works the front lines of engagement…
