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Now, with higher education enrollment revenue on the decline and grant funding in high demand, alumni financial gifts are more meaningful than ever. But to win them, higher education fundraising leaders must have a deeper understanding of their alumni, including what drives them to give and how to reach them.
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Alumni have important reasons why they want to give back to their alma maters. But to turn interest into a financial gift, advancement leaders must draw clearer connections between donations and alumni passions

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Winning alumni financial support is no easy task: After all, 69% of alumni choose not to give, with many saying they don’t believe their gift makes an impact. But 31% of alumni do give — often repeatedly. By better understanding donors and nondonors alike, higher education leaders can more successfully cultivate alumni relationships, identify individuals primed to give, and grow their donation numbers
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We partner with you to identify alums who can influence others based on their success, stature, and self-identified commitment to your college or university. Connect to Give utilizes an evidence-informed approach to calculate a Connection Score. We integrate traditional wealth screening to formulate propensity to influence and inspire others.

We work with your identified alumni leader to form a group of no more than twenty alums with shared principles and a passion to give back. Connect to Give targets alums 20-35 years-post graduation (Classes of 1989-2004). We prioritize invitations to alums who intrinsically participate in structured activities and demonstrate loyalty through formal memberships. Members name each CIRLCE to reflect their shared interests or identity.

Time is money. Connect to Give takes tasks off your hands & yields increased connections, inspired action, and incredible impact.

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Connect To Give leads the way in values-driven relationship building, helping colleges and universities grow alumni support through innovative systems and strategies