Alumni Podcasts

In this series, Alumni Podcasts CEO, Sarah Hillel talks with professionals and thought leaders working in alumni engagement, advancement, development and community building. Each episode dives into the latest insights, trends and success stories with a range of experts from universities, schools, scholarship foundations and nonprofit organizations who are shaping the future of the industry across the globe. The goal of this series is to share strategies and actionable ideas for Alumni Relations and Fundraising Professionals to drive results and establish deeper connections with their alumni. Alumni Podcast is a media agency producing podcasts for schools, universities and nonprofits to engage their communities and give their alumni a voice. For further information visit: (https://alumnipodcasts.com/)

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Insights on Alumni Relations and Communications with Serena Mitchell

In this episode, Sarah's guest is Serena Mitchell, the Communications Manager at the Business School of the University of Sussex. With over 25 years of experience in alumni relations, communications, and public relations, she shares her insights on alumni engagement and the importance of communication campaigns in building strong alumni communities. Serena discusses her journey from central government communications to alumni relations, highlighting key milestones in her career. The discussion t...

Nov 21, 2023•42 min•Ep. 3

Cultivating Communities: Three Decades of Alumni Engagement with Christine Fairchild

In this episode, Sarah speaks with Christine Fairchild, an accomplished professional with 29 years of experience in alumni relations. Christine shares her journey from Harvard Business School to the University of Oxford, where she has served as the Alumni Director for 12 years. Christine discusses the challenges and successes in cultivating strong alumni communities, emphasizing the importance of personalized engagement and continuous adaptation to changing alumni needs. Christine highlights the...

Oct 04, 2023•38 min•Ep. 2

Alumni Engagement: Navigating the Changing Landscape with Chris Marshall

Sarah is joined by Chris Marshall on this episode of Alumni Podcasts. Chris is an alumni engagement expert and founder of Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting. Chris shares the best practices and strategies he has found to be effective in cultivating strong and engaged alumni communities over his many years of experience. He also talks the changing landscape of alumni relations post COVID, key engagement metrics, innovating alumni relations in the digital age with AI, and his work with the Unit...

Sep 18, 2023•38 min•Ep. 1

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