Impact Alumni Podcast

Click here to Listen Conversation with Brian Bates, Associate Executive Director of the San Jose State Alumni Association and current CAAE Foreman Fellow, about using data to maximize impact of limited resources.Download the White Paper by John Sammis and Peter Wiley.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here:       

Click here to listen: http://www.archive.org/download/ImpactAlumniPodcastEpisode12/impactalumnipodcastmory.mp3 This episode is loaded with great tips, best practices and sage advice from the USC Alumni Association's CEO, Scott Mory.  Scott talks about managing a volunteer board of directors.  Tune in for great nuggets like "Own Your Board" and "Put a volunteer between you and your volunteers."  Enjoy!If you like what you hear, you can read more of Scott's perspective on our profession in a recent posting as a guest blogger for Andy Shaindlin's AlumniFutures.com.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store. You can find us here:       

Click Here to ListenOur guest today is Christina Wright from the University of Iowa Alumni Association.  She works with diversity outreach and currently serves as the ‘lead’ staff member in their office for all things diversity-related. They've gone from an office that did not incorporate diversity in any programming, to re-establishing some constituent groups and collaborating on campus in new and innovative ways. You can get in touch with Christina at christina-wright@uiowa.edu.Send me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store.  You can find us here:       

Click Here to Listen: Impact Alumni Podcast #9Show notesCharacteristics of a 21st Century Alumni Associationo Strives for self-sufficiency not independence o Builds relationships for the institution, not the individualo Delivers relevant programs, communications and serviceso Builds partnerships across campuso Is a critical function of University Developmento Nimble and customizableo Technology savvyo Utilizes data to empower gut decisionso Operates in a transparent and accountable wayo Spreads the good news of the academy and her alumnio Voice of alumni on campusSend me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com or feedback@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store.

Click Here to ListenShow Notes: http://www.alumnipodcast.com/In this episode I talk with John Hill of the Michigan State Alumni Association. John is responsible for directing the Alumni Career Services office at MSU and is a leader in the field.We talk about how John and his team took a passive, you-come-to-us type program and turned it into program delivery machine. In addition, he explains the Life stage model to Alumni Career Services and how that is a generator of alumni giving. Finally he talks about how LinkedIn and Twitter are integral components to their strategy.Resources:· http://msualum.com/careers/· Find John on Twitter at @msuaajohn· Send him email at hilljohn@msu.eduSend me feedback to paul.clifford@alumnipodcast.com or feedback@alumnipodcast.com. Please leave comments below or on the iTunes Music store.