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Compare: PeopleGrove vs. Graduway

Solve alumni engagement and more with PeopleGrove.

What Graduway pitches you

When comparing platforms, Graduway from Gravyty offers the exact same stack of features you also get with PeopleGrove:

  • Messaging Capabilities 
  • Giving Tools
  • Resource Pages
  • Alumni Directory
  • Groups & Chapter Management 
  • Integration with Other Software
  • Event Management
  • Discussion Boards
  • Job Board
  • Dashboards & Reporting

But what Graduway doesn’t offer is where the comparison ends.

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The PeopleGrove Difference

The most helpful career network ever created

It’s no secret the #1 reason students pursue higher education is to get the best job they can. We also know alumni will continue to look to your institution for career assistance, long after graduation.

So, what’s the best way to offer the support both are looking to you for? Leaning on a social network of alumni might be the easy answer, but, to be successful, your students and alumni need more. What they're looking for is what only PeopleGrove can deliver at scale: a Career Access Platform™.

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What PeopleGrove Offers Over Graduway

Connections plus career outcomes

Built to do the hard work on your behalf, only PeopleGrove uses AI to drive more connections between students and alumni. User engagement is higher with PeopleGrove, creating measurable outcomes for student and alumni success (such as student career readiness and growth in alumni giving). 

The first fully encompassing solution we've found to build university community online.
Amber G.
Strategic Initiatives Program Director

Universities Using PeopleGrove

Trusted by 450+ institutions & 20M+ users

Why Career Access Matters

Students & Alumni Want More

Let Learners Try New Things

Explore > prototype > get hired

Career journeys aren’t linear, which impacts first-year students and experienced alumni alike. Both feel supported when they can discover career options, test their interests, and obtain new opportunities. PeopleGrove is the only platform that lets a university provide all this in one place. 

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Reinventing the Job Feed

Unlock social capital

Who wants to scroll through feeds of advertisements when looking for help? PeopleGrove is the easiest way for students and alumni to get jobs, connecting learners to not just openings, but also to insider alumni who are waiting to help learners get offers. 

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Unite the Entire Campus Online

Adoption + engagement + evangelization = growth

To grow your community into a thriving success, we apply the successes we’ve seen with our 450+ partners. The best part? We handle all the work within the platform, so all you have to do is evangelize on your campus and pocket the accolades.

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A Measurable Difference

Alumni Outcomes with PeopleGrove

63% of alumni

surveyed in PeopleGrove reported their alumni network has been "helpful" or "very helpful" (only 9% nationally say that)¹

2 in 3 alumni

said they would use the platform to support a future career change¹

31% of alumni

from one institution using PeopleGrove donated to their alma mater (national participation rates are only 9%)¹

The Benefits of PeopleGrove

How learners describe their experience with the PeopleGrove Platform™

“This community helped me find people with similar interests... Their experiences and stories have inspired and motivated me to work harder in my education.”

“PeopleGrove has helped ease my anxiety about the future and what to do after graduation.”

“It was through [PeopleGrove] that I met my mentor and gained invaluable information that helped me navigate through so many career unknowns.”

Helpful for Students & Schools

Student Outcomes with PeopleGrove

70% of students

agree PeopleGrove connections made them more confident in their ability to be successful in the job market¹

1 in 3 students

said they directly received a job or internship through their connections on the platform¹

3 in 4 students

said they look forward to paying it forward & giving advice to other students in PeopleGrove¹

"Alumni needs are changing, and we wanted to make sure we're ahead of the curve with meeting their needs. Digital communities that better leverage their time and talents are the future of alumni relations."

Jeff Minhas

Executive Director of Alumni Relations at UCI Irvine

"We have a responsibility to give students and alumni the best technology and the best service to enhance their education and drive their career forward, no matter their current social or economic status."

Joe Testani

Assistant Dean and Executive Director at the Gwen M. Greene Career and Internship Center at the University of Rochester

"Scalability is huge for us. We have a large alumni base and multiple campus stakeholders for this project. PeopleGrove understood the landscape better than any other vendors we spoke to and was able to demonstrate they are focused on flexing to meet the needs and concerns of our diverse community."

Lisa Vaccerelli

Former Associate Vice President, Alumni & Constituent Engagement at Temple University

4.7/5

G2 rating

4.6/5

Capterra rating

4.5/5

average user rating

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References
  1. PeopleGrove's 2021-2022 Benchmarks Report