Give Value, Before You Seek Value with Brandon Foster

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Give Value, Before You Seek Value with Brandon Foster

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In this episode of Almabase Spotlights Podcast, we share a conversation with Brandon Foster, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations at UNC School of Government, North Carolina. From spending days in an Egyptian desert for an archaeology study to being an advancement professional, Brandon has had quite an adventurous career journey. The conversation unfolds the backstories of some unique engagement ideas that have worked for the alumni at UNC School of Government, alongside some candid anecdotes.

As things start to get back to normal across the country, Advancement Offices face yet another dilemma of how to proceed with engagement programs from here. Shifting from in-person to virtual was just the first step into a whole new landscape in Alumni Relations. Brandon shares the challenges he is looking at and how an alumni-centric approach is helping them tackle these problems as they advance. Tune in to listen to these ideas that are truly making an impact!

Brandon Foster
Brandon Foster is the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations at UNC School of Government, North Carolina. He pursued his higher education from Emory University, completing Bachelor’s in Classical History and Master’s in Art History. Formerly an advocacy consultant, Foster now oversees engagement strategies, focusing on creating more alumni relations programs that create lifelong relationships with alumni that are mutually rewarding.