Background
I provide consulting, analysis and guidance for alumni organizations, schools and other non-profits, as well as for-profits (such as start-ups in the educational advancement space. A sampling of representative services is listed below, to generate ideas about potential collaboration. I have complete flexibility in structuring and completing consulting assignments.
I am happy to hear your ideas for projects outside the examples given here.
Call me at 626/408-ALUM (2586). Or send email: andy@alumnifutures.com
Services
I provide customized input based on my experience in a number of areas, including:
Online Services:
- web sites & electronic communication
- online communities
- alumni email solutions
- social networking
- online business networking
- other Web 2.0 applications
- membership associations:
- dues and benefits
- trends and recent directional changes in alumni relations, higher ed communications, career services for alumni, alumni in recruitment/admissions, and alumni in fundraising
Educational Travel Programs:
- program strategy & design
- working with tour operators & study leaders
- negotiating financial arrangements
Lifelong Learning:
- program strategy & design
- integration with other programs
- strategic partnership programs
- governance models
- strategic planning
Final work products are the property of the client, and can include written materials only, or written materials plus in-person presentations to boards, committees, and staff as you deem appropriate.
For example:
- For the California Alumni Association at UC Berkeley, I provided written feedback on a draft Social Media Strategy document for their Web 2.0 presence.
- For the University of California at San Diego I provided a written guide for use by alumni volunteers and staff, which was the basis for a presentation at their volunteer leadership training weekend.
- Canada's Richard Ivey School of Business asked for a presentation to the alumni board of directors. I outlined new directions in regional programming and led a brainstorming process - without a written component.
- Working in partnership with two other consultants, I helped provide Rice University (40,000 alumni) with a roadmap for achieving strategic, aspirational goals in specific program areas.
- Working with one other professional colleague I analyzed alumni programs and staff structure at Ohio University.
- I gave a presentation about technology trends in advancement to the advancement staff at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and also addressed the Alumni Association Board at their annual retreat.
- For Reed College I provided advance reading material and then moderated a half-day discussion about the future of social media and electronic communication in alumni relations, with specific attention to Reed's goals and resources.
- For the Institute of American Indian Arts (a federally-chartered Native American contemporary arts college), working with another consultant I led a sixth-month grant-funded project, including an alumni engagement survey, student and alumni focus groups, and structured interviews to help identify opportunities for increased alumni engagement. I also made recommendations on alumni governance, staffing and budget through 2012.
- For Harvey Mudd College, a national leader in math, science and engineering education, I reviewed benchmark information for comparing volunteer governance and leadership models for alumni relations, and recommended directions and outcomes for revising the alumni and parent relations programs.
In situations where my personal knowledge and experience is not closely related to your needs I can suggest an experienced expert who can help you.
View my detailed CV for a full record of my education, presentations, publications and employment history.
Write me an email if you have questions about my consulting services.
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