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Help Universities Strengthen Alumni Ties

Alumni Software That Drives Engagement & Philanthropy

Close the alumni giving gap. 82% volunteer or donate somewhere, with only 35% choosing their alma mater. Turn alumni into mentors and advocates who give back for life.

Turn Connections into Contributions with the Engagement Hub

It can feel impossible to keep graduates engaged, manage events and volunteer boards, and prove measurable impact especially with limited resources. PeopleGrove's all-in-one alumni engagement software platform solves that by turning alumni into active participants and by strengthening affinity early. The result? Sustained engagement and stronger giving. 

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From Participation to Contribution

Create Experiences Alumni Can’t Ignore

Your Alumni, Fully Engaged

Move Alumni to Action

To build a high-impact community of graduates, it’s crucial to engage them in ways that matter. PeopleGrove guides graduates to mentor students, share expertise, contribute their time and talents, and grow professional networks. Strategic touchpoints increase involvement and inspire financial giving, as alumni who feel very connected are 24x more likely to donate. 

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Go Beyond Donations

Cultivate Lifelong Connections

Engagement isn’t just about donations. PeopleGrove fosters meaningful connections between alumni, students, and faculty, creating programs that deliver career support, networking, and a sense of community. The payoff is clear: Alumni using PeopleGrove are over 3x more likely to give back to their alma mater.

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Every Interaction Counts

Scale Alumni Programs That Drive Results

From affinity groups to signature events and volunteerism, PeopleGrove helps you design and manage alumni programs that deliver real value. Track participation, measure impact, and align every initiative with your institution’s advancement priorities.

By focusing on scalable, mission-aligned community-building rather than just solicitations, one Big Ten public university has increased digital alumni engagement by 51%.

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One-Click CASE Reporting

Showcase Alumni’s Institutional Impact

All it takes is a single button to harness the power of aggregated data and showcase the comprehensive impact alumni have on your institution. With PeopleGrove, CASE reporting becomes a seamless extension of the engagement you’re already driving, with a one-click downloadable report.

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500+ Institutions Trust Our Solutions

Universities Using PeopleGrove

Turn Passive Alumni Into Active Partners

Connect with alumni where they are, from digital spaces to in-person events, to grow participation and strengthen affinity.
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Built to Deliver Tangible Outcomes

Alumni Engagement That Moves the Needle

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Higher Alumni Participation

Increase alumni involvement across programs, events, and initiatives.

Expanded Donor Pipeline

Foster alumni relationships that turn into lasting financial support.

Stronger Institutional Loyalty

Highlight alumni impact stories that inspire pride in their alma mater.

ROI That Lasts a Lifetime

Alumni Success Is Built on Proof and Connection

Career advancement today is about more than what you know — it’s also about who you know. Alumni need mentors, professional communities, and ways to demonstrate their skills. PeopleGrove empowers institutions to deliver all four pillars of career success.

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Results Universities See with PeopleGrove's Alumni Engagement Software

Alumni Participation & Satisfaction

79% of alumni

report being satisfied with the mentorship opportunities their institution provides through PeopleGrove

80% of alumni

are satisfied with the networking opportunities available to them through PeopleGrove

68% of alumni

are happy with the access to job opportunities their school provides through PeopleGrove

Engage With Purpose

Tools to Make Alumni a Living Resource

Alumni want meaningful ways to engage. PeopleGrove ensures institutions can deliver with efficient tools that manage programs, mobilize graduates, and prove ROI.

Centralized, Actionable Insights

PeopleGrove's alumni management platform connects seamlessly with existing advancement and CRM systems, consolidating engagement data for a holistic view. By tracking mentorship participation, event involvement, community contributions, and giving behavior in one place, institutions can measure ROI, identify high-potential alumni, and design programs that promote giving.

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Alumni-to-Student Mentorship

Empower alumni to share advice and guide current students (and fellow alums) through structured mentoring programs and networking opportunities. These connections strengthen professional development for students while inspiring continued alumni involvement with the institution.

Make Mentorship More Powerful

Volunteer Board & Event Management

Simplify the planning, coordination, and execution of volunteer-driven initiatives, including advisory boards and campus events. PeopleGrove makes it easier to find and mobilize graduates and demonstrate the impact of their engagement. The payoff compounds: Volunteers are 3x more likely to have donated in the previous year and 3.5x more likely to give again.

Affinity-Based Digital Communities

Build specialized online spaces that connect alumni over common interests, academic programs, industries, or geographies. Micro-communities encourage ongoing interaction and collaboration, giving alumni multiple reasons to remain active in the university’s ecosystem.

Mentorship: The Connection Alumni Want & Schools Need

“We hear from alumni that they want this type of connection, and we understand the value [mentorship] can create — it deepens connections, engagement, and support to the school.”

Ally Favre

Director of Advancement, McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis

A Record-Breaking Campaign Fueled by First-Time Donors

“We all know that larger gifts drive the campaign, but we wanted to include everyone. We had well over 78,000 donors, and nearly half of them were first-time donors to the university. We were really proud about that, and it distinguished this campaign from others.”

Heather Potts Brown

Associate Vice President for Development, Villanova University

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Unlock the Power of Your Alumni

Give alumni a reason to engage — mentor, volunteer, and donate — while capturing meaningful insights and boosting your institution’s reach.

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Insights for Higher Ed Leaders

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1,200 Mentors, 97% Matched by Preference: Inside Georgia Tech’s Alumni Mentoring Program

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Beyond Participation: What Alumni Volunteering Reveals About Engagement and Giving

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What NYU Learned About Building a University-Wide Alumni Engagement Strategy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alumni Engagement FAQs

What is alumni engagement?

Alumni engagement refers to the ways colleges and universities build lasting relationships with graduates through mentorship, networking, events, volunteering, career support, and philanthropy. Strong alumni engagement helps institutions foster community, increase participation, and strengthen long-term alumni giving.

Engagement Hub helps universities scale alumni engagement through mentorship programs, affinity-based communities, networking tools, event management, and engagement analytics that keep graduates connected throughout their lifelong relationship with the institution.

What is alumni software?

Alumni software is a platform used by colleges and universities to manage and strengthen relationships with graduates after they leave campus. It helps institutions organize and scale alumni engagement through tools for mentorship, networking, events, volunteering, communications, and participation tracking.

Instead of relying on disconnected systems or manual outreach, alumni software centralizes engagement in one place so universities can build meaningful, long-term relationships with alumni and measure the impact of those interactions over time.

Alumni engagement platforms like Engagement Hub is an example of alumni engagement software that helps institutions bring these capabilities together—enabling mentorship programs, affinity-based communities, networking opportunities, and engagement analytics that strengthen alumni relationships and support giving outcomes.

How do universities manage alumni networks?

Universities manage alumni networks by using digital platforms that centralize communication, mentorship, networking, events, volunteer opportunities, and engagement reporting. These systems help advancement and alumni relations teams maintain ongoing relationships with graduates at scale.

How does using alumni engagement software improve giving and participation?

Alumni software improves giving and participation by creating more meaningful touchpoints between graduates and the institution. When alumni are actively involved through mentorship, networking, volunteering, and professional communities, they are more likely to remain connected and contribute financially over time.

PeopleGrove reports that some institutions using the platform have seen alumni giving rates more than 3x the national average. The platform helps schools foster affinity early, deepen relationships continuously, and track participation across engagement initiatives to identify high-impact alumni communities and opportunities.

References
  1. Heevner, H., & Kleeberger, S. (2026). 2026 National Alumni Survey annual report. Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting. Cmac2026 NAS Results