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5 Best Practices for Showing Genuine Donor Appreciation

By

Cait

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April 14, 2025

Properly thanking your donors is essential to successful higher education fundraising. In this post, learn some tips for showing genuine donor appreciation.

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What is Donor Retention? Top Donor Retention Strategies

By

Sharada

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April 11, 2025

Learn what donor retention means and explore top strategies to build lasting donor relationships, improve engagement, and boost fundraising success.

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Introducing: Integrated Text Messaging on Almabase

By

Sushmitha

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April 3, 2025

With response rates 8x higher than email, text messaging is the fastest way to engage your alumni—whether it’s for events, fundraising, or updates. And now, you can do it all directly from Almabase.

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Giving Day Platforms: Essential Software Features

By

Zo

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March 31, 2025

With many excellent giving platforms available, learn which features to consider essential and how to make the most of your choice of fundraising platform

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Top Alumni Management Software in 2025

By

Marketing

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March 29, 2025

Compare the best alumni management platforms of 2025 for CRM sync, engagement, events, and fundraising to find the right fit for your institution.

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What is peer-to-peer fundraising? Top P2P Fundraising Ideas

By

Kiran

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March 28, 2025

Explore top peer-to-peer fundraising ideas and learn how P2P fundraising can boost donor reach, engagement, and impact for schools and nonprofits.

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Guide to Planning a Memorable High School Reunion

By

Zo

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March 18, 2025

Learn how to plan a high school reunion with this step-by-step guide on budgeting, venue selection, promotion, RSVPs, and post-event engagement.

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2X fundraising impact with auto-updating matching challenges

By

Aparna

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March 17, 2025

Drive better fundraising outcomes with new auto-matching gifts and challenges! Automatically update matching gift thermometers, create dynamic fundraising challenges, and streamline your campaign management—no manual tracking needed.

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How to Turn Dormant Alumni into Career Mentors and Network Catalysts

By

Manasa

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March 13, 2025

Take a moment to consider what untapped potential lies in your dormant alumni list and what a balanced approach of technology and human interaction can unlock

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Understanding the Role of Branding in Nonprofit Fundraising

By

Joshua

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March 13, 2025

Your nonprofit’s brand is a key tool for building donor trust and engaging your community in your fundraising efforts. Learn more in this quick guide.

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Almabase vs GiveCampus: What is the right tool for you?

By

Zo

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February 28, 2025

We're comparing Almabase vs GiveCampus to provide you with all the angles you need to figure out which solution fits your team the best.

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10 great peer-to-peer fundraising platforms for 2025

By

Zo

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February 21, 2025

Discover 10 of the best peer-to-peer fundraising platforms for schools & higher ed, plus tips to choose the best one for your institution's needs.