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Operating an alumni association helps classmates stay in touch and on top of what’s happening in the community. However, the organization relies on donations from alumni to keep operating year-round. If your organization could use more funds to host alumni events and other services, here are a few tips that may help you reach the younger generations.

3 Tips to Raise Money for Alumni Events

1. Offer Support

Today’s graduating classes are entering a competitive job market, so before you ask them for funds, get their attention by showing them what they can gain from the association. Host alumni events for networking or share blogs with professional development information. You can also ask the teaching staff to get involved with organization efforts to appeal to former students.

2. Adjust Your Fundraising Expectations 

alumni-events-HIRecent graduates aren’t likely to have the same disposable income as their elders. When reaching out to them, lower your fundraising expectations. Asking a new graduate for hundreds of dollars at a time may not be feasible for them. Thanking them for a donation of any amount will make them feel more comfortable.

If alumni want to donate over the course of the year rather than in one large lump sum, make this an option for them as well.

3. Make Donating Convenient

In a fast-paced, tech-savvy world, people look for convenience, so give alumni several ways to donate. Provide a link in a newsletter email or on the alumni association website. You can also try text messaging to give donors an easy way to respond that they’ll be less likely to overlook.

 

For event planning assistance or hall rentals to host your next alumni event or fundraising cause, turn to the St. Louis Alumni Association in Honolulu, HI. You can take advantage of their spacious rental halls as well as catering and free parking. To book your next event, call (808) 949-6633, or visit them online for more information about their clubhouse reservations.

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